Jaeger-LeCoultre

Funnily, Dean, JLC told me that their former Master Calendar was a big success.

Which confirms what you wrote.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

this "return to roots" is very nice...

funny that they are not interested in an annual calendar...that would fit in nicely in their product range...

 

My guess is that JLC doesn't see any reason to go for an annual calendar.

They have a wide and impressive choice of Perprtuals, from the " simple " auto to the most sophisitcated ones ( HM / Gyro I / Tryptique ), without forgetting the 8 Days PC!

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

I think a return to a smaller case size is long overdue. Hopefully, this version is also thinner than the 40mm one. For me, the thickness was too much for the diameter of the case. Probably why I stuck with my Master Hometime.

To make it perfect, I'd add heat-blued hands and indices to the stainless version. And replace the moon-on-a-stick date indicator with a date window.

...an interesting design choice to split the date windows farther apart.  I'm not sure how I feel about it.  On one hand, it invites me to take in more of the dial.  On the other, it expects me to take in more of the dial...Ken

If you look at all the former ones, as well as the Vintage, the distance seems to be the same on all of them.

Like a " marque de fabrique ".

Hmm, I would like to see some photoshop job with your suggestion, now.

Damn you!



Best,

Nicolas

...and I just can't quite get over it. The expanse between the date cutouts really unbalances the dial for me (not that it's unbalanced--it's symmetrical, after all--but it just doesn't work IMO).

John

This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-04-03 23:27:08

Allow me to say briefly that I completely welcome this new Master Calendar. It is proper, graceful and everything I would want it to be. But having said that, if I am going for another round JLC watch, I will more likely choose the Master Ultra Thin 39 Moon to get a different layout from my Grande Reverso Calendar and for the dressier slimness in the same case diameter.

As for whether JLC should produce annual calendar watches, well, I don't see how anyone can rate the Manufacture higher or lower with or without it. JLC has triple calendar and perpetual calendar watches so they have pretty much covered both ends. Perhaps something in the middle will not be necessary?

Ruckdee

When it comes to Calendar watches, and it may be risky to release an Annual Calendar, in these conditions.You said that byou would go for the MUT 39 Moon if you had to go for another round watch from JLC.

Does that mean that you next watch is a rectangular one?

Best,

Nicolas

The watch I have on order is rectangular and it will have two faces

But I am not excluding the possibility of adding the MUT 39 Moon to the collection at this moment. Let's see what Omega will bring first this Basel. and I have a huge credit card debt coming my way from the expenses incurred during the trip I mentioned. I must work as hard as I play I guess.

Ruckdee

I think this layout is the best way to approach a triple date moonphase execution. Nothing to hate here to be honest.

Probably one of those watches that you won't see too often in the secondary market.

And the gold is nice too!

Great to have a lot of winners in the JLC stable.

Thanks, Nico. Top post as usual

Echi

It is a very honest and charming watch, yes.

Best, my friend, and thanks for reading!

Nicolas

My taste is becoming even more classic and understated--although I do love Sarpaneva's Kaamos--and a few 'out there' piece--

Are we turning classic with Time passing?

Best,
Nicolas