Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin Small Second Blue (2017): A Collector's Revisit

amanico · 2020-06-18T05:09:06Z

Explore the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin Small Second Blue (2017) with collector insights on its design, wearability, and enduring appeal. Discover why this JLC remains a favorite.

Nicolas (amanico) revisits the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin Small Second Blue (2017), reflecting on its enduring appeal three years after its release. His contemplation highlights the watch's elegant design and raises a common collector's dilemma regarding ideal sizing and movement preferences. This piece offers a fresh look at a modern classic through the eyes of a seasoned enthusiast.

Sober, cool, class, elegant... It would have been mine if slightly smaller ( 38 / 39 mm would have been perfect ) and with a Cal 849 inside ( I know, I know, the Cal 849 doesn't have a small second )...

Still, I am thinking about it, after these three last years.

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The 38.5mm size of the Master Grande Ultra Thin Small Second Blue is considered charming and comfortable, making it a strong contender for a daily wear piece.
Despite its 40mm diameter, the watch is noted for its compact lug-to-lug measurement, contributing to its wearability, and features a dynamic dial with well-executed 'furniture' (indices and hands).
Some collectors express a preference for a manual-wind movement in this model, even though the Caliber 849, a manual-wind movement, does not feature a small seconds complication.
The blue dial treatment, particularly if it resembles the sunray finish on other JLC models like the Rendez-Vous, is highly praised for its aesthetic appeal.
The watch's dimensions are considered ideal by some, reaffirming its place on their radar over other contemporary blue-dial steel watches.

The Discussion

aperna

Jun 18, 2020

a very versitile piece. JLC makes a lovely shade of blue [nt]

amanico

Jun 18, 2020

Yes, quite captivating... [nt]

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K-Lo

Jun 18, 2020

Def daily wearer. [nt]

Thomas_3

Jun 18, 2020

What was this one, 40 mm?

Very nice watch.

Modernahab

Jun 18, 2020

This is one that I've really wanted to see in the metal - it appears to have the simple elegance and refinement of design that JLC demonstrates when at its best.

If the dial treatment is anything like the blue sunray on the Rendez-Vous I gave to my wife, it would be lovely.

amanico

Jun 18, 2020

Well, I find it cool as it is... [nt]

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