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Tim_M
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Many Thanks!

Hi Nicolas,

By now, I think you know which would be my choice ;-) This is a wonderful photo essay, and it does justice to the nuance of the grained texture of the dial.

For all the effort JLC put into the press photos, there's a sterility to them that your warm imagery overcomes.  Not only have you done justice to the dial and the fashion in which it scatters light, but the nuance of the white gold case finish is expressed to a degree I have not experienced in other images released thus far.

While I've seen, handled, and worn the Jubile and respect it greatly, it lacks the warmth - the exuberant soul - of this blue variant. 90 percent of the change is afforded by the blue grained dial, but the subtle refinements you mention effect the final ten percent of the transformation. To my eye and heart, that's a big ten percent, and it makes the MGT TCQP feel like a new watch rather than a variant.

What was your impression of the finish on the movement? In this regard, my expectations are realistic given that JLC tends to favor functional finish (i.e., immaculate wheel teeth meshing surfaces, pinion leaves, metal-on-metal interfaces) rather than aesthetic opulence on its automatic complications. Is it appropriate to say this caliber 985 was finished to the same standard as, for example, the old Master Tourbillon? That was my impression of the Jubile.

Last I heard, the official release of the piece isn't scheduled until some time late in the fourth quarter, likely December. Was there any more detail in that regard?

Thanks again, and Best Regards,

-Tim


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