The dead-beat seconds module adds a certain geeky attraction to an otherwise very solid daily wearer – but is it worth nearly £10,000"

By Chris Hall

Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Geophysic True Seconds in the autumn of 2015, following the revival of the Geophysic name the year before, attached to a handsome triplet of limited edition watches that channelled the “atomic age” instrumental aesthetic of the original – a watch that travelled on nuclear submarines and adorned the wrists of scientists. 
We wrote about it back then – as you can see here – covering the interesting developments Jaeger-LeCoultre had made with the Gyrolab escapement and generally waxing lyrical about this watch’s ability to put a bit of a spring in the brand’s step. And around the same time we ran an in-depth piece on the history of dead-beat seconds (which is really worth making time to go back to, with rare Rolexes and Habrings all making an appearance). So why are we writing about it again now, nearly two years later"
Well, firstly, it’s nice to see how one’s initial reactions have aged sometimes. Has this watch had the impact we expected" Also, we didn’t run a hands-on review as such, so I’m here to talk about the watch in that context, looking at how it wears and what else might be considered a competitor for your hard-earned. We gave more of our attention to the pink gold model back when it was new (ma...