JLC NSA - review

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by CesarG » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:16 pm

The bracelet is perfect. I don't understand why people dislike it. It's like that whole cheapfuckese language.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by lilhoody » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:04 am

After a few weeks of wear, I've noticed the movement has a signature, similar to 7750 wobble...which I enjoy. When there is no tension in the alarm barrel, the bell will sometimes make a dull chime, when the watch takes just the right shock, at just the right angle.

Over all, I'm digging it.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by hoppyjr » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:16 am

That's a very cool watch Darin, congrats. :cheers:

Do you wear your 5.11 pants while wearing this one? Cammo PJ's? :dance:
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by lilhoody » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:17 am

hoppyjr wrote:That's a very cool watch Darin, congrats. :cheers:

Do you wear your 5.11 pants while wearing this one? Cammo PJ's? :dance:

You must have me confused with Nick.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by hoppyjr » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:27 am

lilhoody wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:That's a very cool watch Darin, congrats. :cheers:

Do you wear your 5.11 pants while wearing this one? Cammo PJ's? :dance:

You must have me confused with Nick.
I've never seen Nick's PJ's.....
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by ericf4 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:06 am

Hot watch! Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too. Is prefer a strap
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by dukerules » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:47 am

I'm not nearly as tacticool as some of the guys here. But the NSA is phenomenal. The more I wear it, the more I love it. Gotta love that autotractor cal. 956. Ceramic ball bearings FTW.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by craniotes » Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:38 am

After three years I have yet to tire of this watch, articulated rubber bracelet and all; it never fails to put a smile on my face.

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Wear that sucker like you stole it, Darin. :thumbsup:

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:03 am

craniotes wrote:After three years I have yet to tire of this watch, articulated rubber bracelet and all; it never fails to put a smile on my face.

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Wear that sucker like you stole it, Darin. :thumbsup:

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Looks good Adam.
So the Incursion difference is PVD case And writing on the inside of the dial? Anything else?
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:09 am

ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:24 am

mattcantwin wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
Are we basically talking about something like this, obviously with a different clasp?

http://www.panatime.com/nepubrblscad.html
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by craniotes » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:30 am

Panerai7 wrote:Looks good Adam.
So the Incursion difference is PVD case And writing on the inside of the dial? Anything else?
Things you can see:
- Grey DLC case
- Etched crystal
- Yellow highlights
- Grey alarm disc

Things you can't see:
- Stronger bezel/insert
- Stronger lume
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ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
Look who's complaining about it (i.e. amateur-hour mooks), and look who's lauding it (me).

Who are you gonna trust? :stir:

It's one of the best bracelets in the business, and is rightly regarded as so by the experts. Worth every penny and then some. :thumbsup:

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by craniotes » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:32 am

Panerai7 wrote:
mattcantwin wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
Are we basically talking about something like this, obviously with a different clasp?

http://www.panatime.com/nepubrblscad.html
Not remotely. That one is entirely plastic; the articulated rubber bracelet is comprised of a stainless steel skeleton coated in vulcanized rubber.

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by CesarG » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:33 am

I really don't "get it." The bracelet is amazing!
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:37 am

craniotes wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
mattcantwin wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
Are we basically talking about something like this, obviously with a different clasp?

http://www.panatime.com/nepubrblscad.html
Not remotely. That one is entirely plastic; the articulated rubber bracelet is comprised of a stainless steel skeleton coated in vulcanized rubber.

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Ok good to know, if I were a bracelet person I guess I'd try it.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by CGSshorty » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:23 am

The bracelet looks good on the Incursion because it actually matches the case finish. It looks awful on a watch with a standard finish.
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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by CesarG » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:28 am

CGSshorty wrote:The bracelet looks good on the Incursion because it actually matches the case finish. It looks awful on a watch with a standard finish.
Not any different than having a nylon strap...

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by craniotes » Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:45 am

CGSshorty wrote:The bracelet looks good on the Incursion because it actually matches the case finish. It looks awful on a watch with a standard finish.
Needless to say, I disagree. Not only do I enjoy the contrast that it provides on the standard case, but it does match the rubber crowns and compliments the black dial:
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Of course, issues of aesthetics are objective at best, so I certainly don't fault folks for not finding it to their taste (that's why OEM options, such as a full titanium bracelet, rubber strap, leather/cordura strap and nylon NATO-type and velcro straps are offered); objectively, however, it's anything but "cheap" in quality or construction.

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Re: JLC NSA - review

Post by mattcantwin » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:17 am

craniotes wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
mattcantwin wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Couldn't agree more on the articulated bracelet as I have tried one on and it felt chinsy to me too.
Disappointing to hear so many people say this.
Look who's complaining about it (i.e. amateur-hour mooks), and look who's lauding it (me).

Who are you gonna trust? :stir:
Of course, I trust you, Sensei Adam.
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