DB9 Watch

[George H]

Just been looking at the AM website and found this: http://site.astonmartin.com/eng/thecompany/partner...

Has anyone got or tried one of these? I love it, but can't find any more info (price etc.). I can't seem to find it on Jaeger LeCoultre's website either, is it discontinued?

[mblade123]

Found a couple of links George. No wonder there is no price showing.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/jaeger-lecoultr...

http://www.luxist.com/2008/08/26/37-000-watch-unlo...

Edited by mblade123 on Wednesday 3rd August 13:56

[Zod]

I think they're about £15k. Expensive anyway.

[George H]

Seriously expensive.

Was hoping they would only be £2-3k, would have probably treat myself if that was the case. I don't think I would get tired of opening the car with a watch.

[Jockman]

I've never owned a watch in my life, but I'm sure they will appeal to some

[michael gould]

George H said:

Seriously expensive.

Was hoping they would only be £2-3k, would have probably treat myself if that was the case. I don't think I would get tired of opening the car with a watch.

a Jaeger LeCoultre's watch for 2-3k what planet are you living on !!!!

[George H]

michael gould said:

a Jaeger LeCoultre's watch for 2-3k what planet are you living on !!!!

I've never heard of them before! Plus it isn't even made of exotic materials, it's only titanium or stainless. And it has a leather strap! I'm not really a watch aficionado either.

[peterr96]

George H said:

I've never heard of them before! Plus it isn't even made of exotic materials, it's only titanium or stainless. And it has a leather strap! I'm not really a watch aficionado either.

George
In that case you've obviously not been reading the big glossy AM magazine in sufficient detail.
If it wasn't for that piece of invaluable reading Di wouldn't be now into her exotic hats and I wouldn't have my private jet (PJ to those in the know)

[michael gould]

George H said:

michael gould said:

a Jaeger LeCoultre's watch for 2-3k what planet are you living on !!!!

I've never heard of them before! Plus it isn't even made of exotic materials, it's only titanium or stainless. And it has a leather strap! I'm not really a watch aficionado either.

well at least your honest ...let me help...... they are a bit like Rolex's but for people with money

[George H]

peterr96 said:

my private jet (PJ to those in the know)

[yeti]

I'm a collector of watches and have a few Jaeger Le-Coultres including the AMVOX 1 in Titanium, the first Aston/JLC piece. The grey of the dial exactly matches the dials of the car, I rather like it. Looks like this and has a very charming mechanical alarm which is a complication I enjoy. It has the Aston wings engraved on the back quite subtley which is also nice.

http://www.finetimepieces.com/jaeger_lecoultre/amv...

The vertical trigger chrono and transponder in the AMVOX 2 is a genius idea but I change my watch more often than my underwear so it wouldn't be particularly beneficial to me. Also it's not much use to you if you sell the car...

I also have a vast collection of driving gloves, but that's another story for another time...

Edited by yeti on Wednesday 3rd August 16:26

[Mr Aston Martin]

Pity the watch doesn't enable the owner to press the start button and fire the engine into life.


It doesn't even offer keyless entry which means you still have to press a button on the watch.

[George H]

yeti said:

I'm a collector of watches and have a few Jaeger Le-Coultres including the AMVOX 1 in Titanium, the first Aston/JLC piece. The grey of the dial exactly matches the dials of the car, I rather like it. Looks like this and has a very charming mechanical alarm which is a complication I enjoy. It has the Aston wings engraved on the back quite subtley which is also nice.

http://www.finetimepieces.com/jaeger_lecoultre/amv...

The vertical trigger chrono and transponder in the AMVOX 2 is a genius idea but I change my watch more often than my underwear so it wouldn't be particularly beneficial to me. Also it's not much use to you if you sell the car...

I also have a vast collection of driving gloves, but that's another story for another time...

Edited by yeti on Wednesday 3rd August 16:26

I really like that one, I'm a big fan of watches but know next to nothing about them. One day I'll have a nice watch collection I hope. Not so much driving gloves, but each to their own

I recently got this one:



If I had known of the DB9 watch, or the fantastic DBS chronograph one I might have got one of those instead.

Edited by George H on Wednesday 3rd August 17:10

[George H]

Mr Aston Martin said:

It doesn't even offer keyless entry which means you still have to press a button on the watch.

That is part which I like most, although you will probably look like a complete show off tt to everyone else around.

[mikey k]

Buy a rapide and spec one as an option
IRRC it also opens and starts the car

http://site.astonmartin.com/eng/thecompany/partner...

Edited by mikey k on Wednesday 3rd August 18:10

[peterr96]

yeti said:

I'm a collector of watches and have a few Jaeger Le-Coultres including the AMVOX 1 in Titanium, the first Aston/JLC piece. The grey of the dial exactly matches the dials of the car, I rather like it. Looks like this and has a very charming mechanical alarm which is a complication I enjoy. It has the Aston wings engraved on the back quite subtley which is also nice.

http://www.finetimepieces.com/jaeger_lecoultre/amv...

The vertical trigger chrono and transponder in the AMVOX 2 is a genius idea but I change my watch more often than my underwear so it wouldn't be particularly beneficial to me. Also it's not much use to you if you sell the car...

I also have a vast collection of driving gloves, but that's another story for another time...

Edited by yeti on Wednesday 3rd August 16:26

I'm not sure which bit of that caused my jaw to hit the floor.
could have been the "few JLCs"
or the collection of driving gloves!

Whatever... good for you!