Is JLC About to Go Independent? Industry Rumors + Rare New Arrivals | Horological Happy Hour

Описание: NOTE: Audio begins at 1:20 due to a technical issue. Don’t panic, it’s not your speakers. Stick with us! Once we get rolling, this one’s a deep dive you won’t want to miss.

🚨 Is Jaeger-LeCoultre about to change forever?

On this week’s Horological Happy Hour, Justin & Rob break down the rumors about JLC potentially leaving Richemont, debate what it could mean for the brand, and reveal their Top 3 JLC models of all time all while sipping on the sweet syrupy secret recipe of Jaegermeister's 56 herbs, roots, and spices.

They also break down some of the rarest and most interesting New Arrivals we've seen in a while including:
• The Greubel Forsey Double Balancier (plus they get into the weirdness surrounding founder Stephen Forsey's recent departure from the brand)
• A new midsize Patek Philippe Cubitus in white gold
• Rolex's first quartz watch ever, the incredibly rare ref. 5100 “Texano”
• AP's first Royal Oak Perpetual, the ref. 25554BA
• And the limited edition Lange 1 Tourbillon in platinum

📰 Discuss the biggest headlines in the world of watche:
• Tudor’s upcoming 100th Anniversary - what are they planning?
• AP’s 2026 novelties (Neo-Frame, 150th Heritage Pocket Watch, new Offshores…and yes, we talk about the turquoise fatigue 😅)
• And the major JLC news shaking up the industry

Then they each reveal their Top 3 Jaeger-LeCoultre models of all time - from the Reverso Tribute to 1931 to the Duometre Travel Time to the Master Grand Tradition Repeater.

If you like rare and important watches, speculating wildly, and care about where the watch industry is heading - especially with JLC potentially entering a new era - you don’t want to miss this one!

👇 What’s YOUR favorite JLC of all time? Let us know in the comments.

0:00 Intro (audio starts 1:20)
2:10 Greubel Forsey Double Balancier
7:45 Patek Philippe Cubitus 40mm
13:20 Rolex 5100 "Texano"
18:50 AP Royal Oak Perpetual 25554BA
24:10 Lange 1 Tourbillon
29:40 Watch Industry News
32:00 Tudor 100th Anniversary
36:30 AP 2026 Novelties
41:00 JLC Leaving Richemont?
48:30 Our Top 3 JLC Models

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