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Good point Luojo!
I'm sure it makes sense to a watchmaker, but a layman must wonder why the number of jewels can vary that much in watches with almost the same features. I shall add
VC new cal. 2450: 27 jewels.
JLC 889/2: 36 jewels
Portugueser 5001: 44 jewels (with PR admittedly)
Especially one cannot help comparing two relatively new automatics, the AP 3120 and the VC 2450. Both with sweep seconds and dates, yet the AP uses nearly twice as many jewels for their movement.
I am sure every movement mentioned here have exactly the number of jewels requiered for that particular movement - it's just, sorry John, a bit hard to understand - at least with my level of ignorance! 
Sven
A couple of questions regarding AP cal. 3120
I was playing with my AP Jules Audemars equiped with their in-house automatic calibre 3210 and had a surprising (to me) discovery. It has an instant date change. I later read up SuibertW's review of cal. 3120 and found the detailed explaination of this da...
it is definitely fully jeweled
Hello Loujo, The 3120 actually has 46 jewels including the 5 under the date indicator ring and the large jewel under the hand setting rocker. Those final 6 jewels are technically non-functional (as defined by ISO), so are not listed in the jewel count. Th...
Good point Luojo!
I'm sure it makes sense to a watchmaker, but a layman must wonder why the number of jewels can vary that much in watches with almost the same features. I shall add VC new cal. 2450: 27 jewels. JLC 889/2: 36 jewels Portugueser 5001: 44 jewels (with PR admi...
Dear Sven, which dress watch did you finally settled on?
Hi Sven: I followed your postings on finding one good dress watch with great interest as I was in the similar situation as you. I really wanted PP 5107 but it would take me a while to save up the fund. By chance I found this watch, AP Jules Audemars, used...
Still waiting
Dear John, Thanks for your kind attention. My mind was set on the handwound VC Contemporain indeed, but reality check unfortunately proved this choice to be less desirable. The watch looked awkwardly thin on my wrist - like I was wearing a flat dial and n...
Hi Sven
I always enjoy reading your posts and treasure your opinion because you put so much thoughts to each one of them. That's why I wanted to know what you are getting for yourself. No worries about your comments. I hope you find the one you want. Moser is def...
My VC Overseas, current model, has an instant>
date change as do the current Rolex sport models.