Which brand to try the new Manufacture La Joux-Perret G100?
As a "sub-theme" movement collector, the new MLJP G100 movement looks interesting.
AFAIK, the first available watch with the G100 was the Zelos Spearfish. I like this green fume version with its hardened bracelet (speaking of "fume," Anordain is also offering the G100 as an option, along with the SW210 and SW200 and almost Rolex-like wait times...). But I missed that boat: iIt's no longer available from Zelos. I did find it on eBay at less than retail for a "new" watch. From a seller with 0 ratings... There are (and likely will be) other options from more reliable opportunistic resellers.
Then I found this Swedish microbrand, Malm, offering the G100 as an option (along with SW200), in the Air Wolf Viggen, a "proper and accurate tool watch for flight technicians and mechanics." I'm neither, but I do fly a lot, and I like this minimalist look - very similar to Sinn 856 UTC I usually wear when travelling. The Air Wolf Viggen won't be shipping until July at the earliest, but it has a 30% discount for early orders, and it's about 30% less than the Spearfish.
Any others have experience with the MLJP G100, the Spearfish or with the Malm brand?
He tried it! He likes it! Hey, Mikey!
It can replace a 2824 or a sw200 for more money? Why do they want to reinvent the wheel unless it comes with an exotic complication? Invicta has a pro diver for $172.00 CDN with the sw200 movement.
Maybe it's roughly double the power reserve and unofficial reports of COSC accuracy. Or maybe it's just multiple brands keeping up with the Joneses. In any case, looking for input on use and on the brands offering it.
I'd try it in a Zelos... If Zelos had released a more "plain" black Spearfish I'd have ordered one already.
As it stands I'm waiting for either a black Spearfish, or Aquitaine, or maybe I'll just finally buy a SPB143... Who knows? 🤣
To your point, I think the brand Zelos is a sure bet for case/finishing, so the movement is the only question mark. I've never heard of the other brand, so I am less confident they will have the small details sorted.
Edit: I really need to proofread my posts 🤣
It can replace a 2824 or a sw200 for more money? Why do they want to reinvent the wheel unless it comes with an exotic complication? Invicta has a pro diver for $172.00 CDN with the sw200 movement.
The 2824 is old and there are better newer movements now e.g. 90xx.
With only Swatch group getting 2824 the SW200 clone and its variants are the go to movements to keep the Swiss made text on their dials. The 90xx series looks to be to 82xx series with higher beat and not too much more. The Sw200 is already high beat.
With only Swatch group getting 2824 the SW200 clone and its variants are the go to movements to keep the Swiss made text on their dials. The 90xx series looks to be to 82xx series with higher beat and not too much more. The Sw200 is already high beat.
82xx are also hi-beat (well, 4hz) but they are rough as guts. 90xx are great, MUCH nicer than 82xx - have you tried them? I would say better than 2024, not as good as 2892.
LJP is Citizen/Miyota, I trust them to make a better movement than just about anybody (mainstream). The G100 looks good to me, I like the large diameter rotor weight axle with ball bearings; more like a 2892 than a 2824. Probably a good option.
LJP is Citizen/Miyota, I trust them to make a better movement than just about anybody (mainstream). The G100 looks good to me, I like the large diameter rotor weight axle with ball bearings; more like a 2892 than a 2824. Probably a good option.
The consensus is that Citizen is leaving MLJP alone to do its own thing, but also believe it would step in if necessary
Happy to be mentioned! Us at MALM are really excited to introduce MLJP G100 in our watches, which is going to be a standard for future watches to come as well.
We're a brand from Sweden who design, assemble and service our own watches in our own shop based in the city Linköping, the same city where Sweden has had its unique military aviation manufacturing. All our watches that are available on our website are based on unique collaborations with members of the Swedish Air Force. We've done more than 25 of these kind of collabs, including with international Air Forces, and are currently also developing watches with the Swedish Navy. We're not official partners to any of these. But in the squadrons, divisions, technician companies etc there has been interest in their own unique watch and they reach out to us. Thanks to us doing our own design and assembling with no middle hands between us and the suppliers, we can do these kind of unique projects in both large or lower scaled volumes. And then we make a version of these watches available to everyone.
Viggen in particular is one of the most exciting watches we've made. Viggen is an fighter jet, made in Sweden, that's very iconic to us. The whole project began with us doing a watch to veteran Viggen-pilots before we further developed THAT version into this Viggen mentioned above in the post. Thanks to us having the contacts from veterans, active Air Force members and being located in the city where this aircraft was manufactured, we've been able to collect a lot of details from the cockpit itself to include in the watch. It basically looks like several of the gauges and instruments. It also features the silhoutte of said airplane in the second hand. We're really excited about it and happy to be mentioned together with the movement. We're excited to feature the G100 in our watches.
Interesting. I noticed that the G100 is an option, along with the SW200. Given that the G100 is more expensive and the SW200 has been around for a while, what's driving the choice of the G100?
Nice design, BTW!
Interesting. I noticed that the G100 is an option, along with the SW200. Given that the G100 is more expensive and the SW200 has been around for a while, what's driving the choice of the G100?
Nice design, BTW!
Thank you!
Manufacture La Joux-Perret contacted us to introduce us to the G100. After comparing it to other movements we decided to simply go with the G100. It has one of the best finishes there is for this price range and it could offer the best possible quality we want in our watches without having having the cost for said watch to climb too much. We simply want our watches to be accessible by as many as possible.
There is more demand for movements than eta or selita can manufacture