JLC Triple Date Resources

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Privateday7

·Nov 24, 2012

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I've tried on a few of those JLC's and didn't like how thick the 37 mm wide cased models were. Then I tried the ultra-thin Master Moon 39 mm and it was too much dial. If they had made the Master Moon 37 mm wide I'd own it already.

I admit for dress watch it is a little bit thick. But what I would like to see is nice guilloche ala Breguet or VC.................

 

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John Chris

·Dec 6, 2012

A couple of JLC Triple-Date Moonphases from my collection. The round one is a LeCoultre from 1949, powered by the shaped cal. 486A/W movement, manufactured in a run of 5,000 to commemorate the life of Jacques-David LeCoultre who died in 1948. 500 were sold in Europe (Jaeger-LeCoultre) in 14k gold shaped cases. The remainder were exported to the US (LeCoultre) and sold mainly in 10k gold-filled cases, both round and shaped. This one is in an 18k gold round case.

The shaped one is a recreation of the shaped-case version of the 1949 watch, the movement made with NOS 1949 parts. It was produced in a run of 600 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of la manufacture (1988).

Chris

 

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Gavin

·Dec 6, 2012

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Privateday7

·Dec 6, 2012

Nice and nice..............sigh.... 🥰 .........👍

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 6, 2012

I see I'm going to have to start using the Force on John....

 

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Archer

·Jan 6, 2013·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Not a fan of the Master Calendar with the power reserve indcator - to me that addition ruined the balance that the dial of the Master Moon had.

Mine's gone now, but it was a very classic and balanced design....37 mm diameter and I didn't find it to be too thick. In fact it was only slightly thicker than my Blancpain Leman "Ultrathin" was.



Cheers, Al

 

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SpikiSpikester

·Jan 6, 2013·@ ΩF

Couldn't agree more. Moving the month and day indicators out from the centre of the dial just ruins the classic design IMO.

 

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SpikiSpikester

·Jan 22, 2013·@ ΩF

Looks like JLC are going back to the old dial layout with a new triple date for 2013.

http://collection.jaeger-lecoultre.com/US/en/collections/new

Back to the boutique then 😉

 

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ulackfocus

·Jan 22, 2013

That layout has been around along with the RdM version for a few years I think. I tried one on at my AD last year. The 37 mm wide models are great, but all those complications make the watch too thick for my tastes.

 

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SpikiSpikester

·Jan 23, 2013·@ ΩF

It was discontinued & they have only had the RDM layout for a while. Now they're bringing it back. I can't see whether its revived as 37mm or if they've gone bigger.

[Edit: the new one is 39mm & they say it has been redesigned accordingly: http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/GB/en/content/master-calendar-l-evolution-de-la-perfection.html]

 

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Archer

·Jan 23, 2013·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Glad to see they have brought back the original balanced design.

 

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SpikiSpikester

·Jan 26, 2013·@ ΩF

The boutique have emailed to say the new versions will be 8450 euros (£7200 at today's rates). I'm sticking to the plan to get the MUT Moon 39.