Jaeger-LeCoultre

While the first Duometre à Chronographe came with a plain dial ( Platinum grey dial, white dial, rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold ), in 2013, Jaeger Lecoultre issued a different version, with an open dial just like the first Duometre à Quantième Lun...  

I kinda like the "cleavage" of the later version and especially in the Quantieme Lunaire 42mm. -Dean

The cutouts detract from rather than add to the appeal of the watch.

I'm not crazy about the RG. I would have to see a white metal with the open dial before judging which dial is more desirable.

I mean Joker face?

I love the dial as it looks on the Pt version (plain), especially on the Paris boutique edition at the time (my favorite). It is totally homogeneous (the whole dial has the same balanced look) and a little purer. Beautiful. On the other hand, I like the o... 

You are right, there were two versions for the platinum: This dial, which is the normal one, made of platinum powder, and the white, which was a Boutique Edition. Thanks for your feedback, Mark. Best, Nicolas

The open dial draws your eyes away from the features to another. Plain fits better but it is a personal choice. Bill

Less distraction for more enjoyment. Bill

I don\'t like open dials in general. Although for the Duometre, I won\'t mind the see some parts of the lovely mechanics and finishing! Cheers Robin

(pic cred goes to, well we know who) ...  

Easy to access the beautiful movement through the backside...this open dial never appealed to me. Cheers, John