Hi All As J.Jota reminded us the GT case is still with us. Here's mine in Duo format from a while back Just about the perfect size for me. Cheers JML

Why? The GS window aligns with the inner radius of the markers. The JLC does not, it is pushed too far inward towards the center. Function of the movement, of course, but your article is so detailed, this is a point worth mentioning. Thanks my Friend!

Jlc reverso tribute

Yes the engraving is in English. I have always liked Nick Cave and at one time when listening to his beautiful album Gosteen and hearing him saying/singing I am beside you it struck me as a perfect engraving.on a watch that is going to be passed on to nex

Class, refined and eye catching. Best, Nicolas

I agree with your assessments of the JLC and GS framing, placement and disc colour. In your 12 additional examples and comments the two I like are the Lange big date and (we will disagree here) the Laurent Ferrier. In person I find the unique aperture bal

The Lange 1 stands out with the date an integrated element of the complete design. The date on the new JLC is really quite good; as is the first Grand Seiko. I prefer a date that blends in ( if it can't be done as on the Lange 1. Thanks again for the post

During my recent short stay in Paris, I tried on two watches with a date window about which I thought to myself : this is how it should be done . What do they have in common ? A framed aperture , well aligned with the hour markers. A date disc that matche

While browsing through the book Andersen Genève 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking , I came across this Calendar watch presented on pages 72-73. Photo of my personal copy As the caption at the bottom of the page states, this is the smallest horological c