Which Annual Calendar would you get? JLC vs Girard Perregaux vs Glashutte Original?

demollo · Jan 20, 2017

There is a really cool JLC calendar for sale now:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs...8k-white-gold-**rare-grey-dial**-3949082.html

Looks pretty nice if you ask me, although it is rather small with 37mm and so many complications.

NT931 · Jan 20, 2017

demollo
There is a really cool JLC calendar for sale now:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs...8k-white-gold-**rare-grey-dial**-3949082.html

Looks pretty nice if you ask me, although it is rather small with 37mm and so many complications.

That's a full-on perpetual calendar though - servicing isn't cheap, but you don't have to adjust the calendar several times a year like in an AC.

FlyingTiger · Apr 12, 2017

Vote for JLC ! It's not just because of the design or in-house movement, the service afterwards is amazing and fast as well.

Regards,
Alexander

PS GP is known for bad service quality....

M.C.B1974 · Apr 13, 2017

I love the JLC but I think if I were buying one..... I would probably buy the Glashutte, The dial configuration is so different then most watches.
I would want to actual see the watches in person to say for sure but all three are nice watches.

SpikiSpikester · Apr 13, 2017

Normnally I'd say the JLC. Having tried it on a few times though, there's something about this model that doesn't quite work, for me at least. It's a 39mm but visually appears smaller and not as elegant as the Master Moon 39mm.

My vote goes to the GP, or the Patek if budget allows 😁

niko4891 · Apr 13, 2017

Gotta say that GO is a classy piece. I love JLC but if I were to choose I'd go for the GO. 😁

Overgrower · Apr 13, 2017

I'd go for the Glashutte!

FlyingTiger · Apr 16, 2017

Btw, just tested those beauties last weekend :

Really nice one, specially with grey dial

Regards,
Alexander

SpikiSpikester · Apr 17, 2017

The JLC Master Moon 39 outclasses the current Master Calendar every time. And I say that as a massive triple date moonphase fan 👍

Riviera Paradise · Apr 17, 2017

FlyingTiger
Btw, just tested those beauties last weekend :

Really nice one, specially with grey dial

Regards,
Alexander

Wow, I had seen the black dial before, but that grey/slate dial JLC moonphase is a killer.

Ref the OP's choice I would go with GO (love the dial design) or the red gold meteorite JLC. I find the standard classic calendar / moonphase on a white/silver dial a bit dull.

jcs2000 · Apr 17, 2017

The GP looks cleaner visually and has a more developed moonphase complication with date integrated and a more robust starry sky. The size at 40 mm is a plus because visually it gives the dial more breathing room. The calibre is in house and has been used for decades as many GP models use a variation of it. JLC is more of a conventional choice but the watch does wears small. Also the dates on the dial with subsidiary indicator hand is not as clean as the GP.

marco · Dec 23, 2017

gemini4
Neither. I prefer my classic Patek Philippe 5035R

I'm with you Mark, my PP 5035P is the most understated annual calendar watch out there.

longlifegoods · Dec 23, 2017

JLC with grey dial for me 😉