JLC SIHH 2014: Master Ultra Thin Date.
amanico
Here is another Ultra Thin Watch, from the 2014 collection, the Master Ultra Thin Date.
The recipe is smart and elegant.
Smart, because there are people who absolutely want a date, and who want to taste the pleasures of the ultra thin case.
That offer missed in the collection.
As always with the Ultra Thin, the case is superb. Please not that the MUT Date will be available in rose gold only ( no stainless steel case, this year ).
Its diameter is 40 mm, and its height is 7, 45 mm, which gives some nice volumes to this Watch.
The silver eggshell dial goes well with the rose gold case.
It houses the famous Cal 899, who beats at 28800 alternances per hour, and offers an autonomy of 43 hours.
It is rather thin for an automatic movement, with a height of 3, 30 mm.
A few live photos:
Now the question- or the risk- is that we may be lost with the Ultra Thin family.
The 38 mm case disappeared at the benefit of the 39 mm " couteau " shaped case, and we now we have the 38, 5 mm and 40 mm case, without forgetting the 41 mm.
And I don't even mention the MUT Perpetual Calendar, the MUT Moon, the MUT and the summit, the MUT Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon " Hybris Mechanica 11 ".
Maybe is it time to rationalize the Ultra Thin Family a bit?
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,
Best,
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-02-01 00:15:45 This message has been edited by amanico on 2014-02-03 08:09:41
Comments:
WTA February 1st, 2014-00:36
Pure purity. This model is what I describe as pure, no flaws. I always felt so overwhelmed when I see this model of JLC. Thank you very much for sharing Nicolas. WTA
amanico February 1st, 2014-01:06
The good thing is that there are so many MUTs that it will not be difficult to Find the one made for you. Best, Nicolas
hs111 February 1st, 2014-01:28
Timeless beauty.. Elegant noblesse.. Somehow, however.. .. it seems to me a bit ,a sort of well- thought "compromise" between the puristic plus elegant appeal and the answer to a functional "necessity", ie the inclusion of the Date functionality, - On a personal perspective , I still would prefer no Date.. The...
amanico February 1st, 2014-01:34
You described the " necessity of a compromise " very well, hs. As for a WG MUT, wait a bit... I will come back with something which may please you... Best, Nicolas.
flamenco March 29th, 2014-19:21
Something u say ;) Do tell ! On a serious note, always wonder JLC does no do A Brown strap with their WG pieces ?!? That would make the MUT irresistible !
rnaden February 1st, 2014-01:35
I actually like this iteration a lot And the date at 6 o'clock gives the dial a better balance and symmetry when compared to the traditional 3 o'clock position.
amanico February 1st, 2014-01:37
Thanks for your input, Richard. That is, certainly, a clever offer from JLC. Some swear by the date and an automatic movement, here is theirs! Best, Nicolas.
peregrino February 1st, 2014-01:52
Interesting reference, but... ... in my opinion the philosophy behind a ultra thin watch is all about the "less is more" aproach to design! I am very happy I took the decision in 2006 and bought the original and very pure 34 mm Master Ultra Thin before it was too late and Jaeger disco...
amanico February 1st, 2014-01:58
I tend to agree with your approach of what has to be a MUT, Rob. But as said, there are quite a lot of people who ABSOLUTELY want a date and an automatic movement... Why not knowing the pleasures of a MUT case with these features? Is that for you, me and some others? No. But the pleasure is in the diversity. ;) Best, N...
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