Jaeger Lecoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication 2020 Edition. Some thoughts and real pictures.
amanico
I was impatient to see it in the real life, to judge the benefits of the new case and the sound of this watch.
Without surprise, the sound is as good as the former models, rich and powerful, which is a true challenge. I consider the 2015 Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication edition as one of the best sounding Minute Repeater I've ever heard, and this 2020 version is no exception to that.
Judge by yourself:
The parts which really change are the new case, inaugurated with the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 5, past year, and the dial.
Jaeger Lecoultre revisited the case, first launched in 2010, for the better. First in 2015, then this year for this watch. Ans it is a very good thing. Indeed, the 2015 edition was a first step towards elegance, and the 2020 goes even farther.
The second point is the dial. The concept is the same, a combination of an orbital flying tourbillon, a celestial chart, and a minute repeater. But the decoration of the dial has been revisited with the addition of a delicate filigree. I wondered if the filigree wasn't too disturbing, in that sense that it could spoil the sky chart. I had my answer when seeing the watch in the real life.
It is absolutely not disturbing, at least in my opinion, It is just more exquisite.
There is still one point I absolutely regret on this watch: The fact that we don't have the choice of the metal. IF you don't want a jeweled version, you have to opt for the rose gold. Indeed, there is a white gold version, but with diamonds.
Here is the photo:
Can you imagine it without jewels? THAT would be my absolute favorite version!
There is another point which is a mystery to me: If I can understand the fact that the Manufacture limited to 8 pieces the jeweled version, I still wonder why they limited to the same number of pieces the rose gold edition...
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,
Best.
Nicolas
Comments:
mdg October 12th, 2020-10:15
First...this is a stunner... ...and I don't know that I've ever seen a more perfectly-matched strap. But the video has loud music playing over the hammer strikes. Whose idea at JLC was that?
amanico October 12th, 2020-10:36
Yes, I would have let the MR play, there is enough music with this watch.
Juliusotto October 12th, 2020-11:17
This one need no words The watch you can use while meditating for visual and audio inspiration
amanico October 12th, 2020-11:21
In total agreement. But you first must have a serious meditation on how to fund it...
Juliusotto October 12th, 2020-12:19
“All the good things come to those who knows to wait “ I think De Niro said that,since then I’m still waiting!!
holdemchamp1225 October 12th, 2020-13:34
Monster of a watch gros. Still waiting for JLC to come out with something meaningful to revive the brand... Coming out with uber expensive and complicated watches is one thing but getting back to making amazing watches for the masses and connaisseurs is something completely different. We had a talk about this. My frustration has led me to others manufacturers a...
amanico October 12th, 2020-14:30
I agree that if they can do that, they can do also in a much less expensive, but not less interesting range. +1.
holdemchamp1225 October 12th, 2020-14:40
I completely agree with you about their capabilitiesand savoir faire.. The problem is that they are NOT doing it so what is the point ? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
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