The history of luxury watchmaking will always be incomplete without mentioning the name of Jaeger LeCoultre. The watchmaker has a history so rich that it is impossible to not name it when talking about the best Swiss time crafters. The brand’s story started in the 19th when a man named Antoine LeCoultre invented a way to cut watch pinions from steel. The second part of the story unfurls when another man Edmond Jaeger developed an ultra-thin watch movement. No one knew how the paths of these two people would one day lead to the beginning of one of the world’s most prestigious watchmakers, Jaeger LeCoultre.
The All-New Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar
When you talk about a watchmaker as skilled and adept as Jaeger LeCoultre, you can be sure that there aren’t many things that are left to accomplish. Be it a technical feat or an advanced complication, Jaeger LeCoultre has been there and done that. After all, there is a reason why the watchmaker is often referred to as the ‘Grande Maison’. However, when it’s Jaeger LeCoultre in question, you can always expect the unexpected. This blog will discuss the first-ever watch from JLC that combines a chronograph with a triple calendar with a moon phase.
What’s New?
The calendar chronograph is the new show stopper for Jaeger LeCoultre’s Master Control line of timepieces. For those who do not know, it is relatively a newer collection that only goes back to the year 1992. The collection is pretty calm but at the same time, it is aggressive in its design. The watches in the Master Control series are attractive as well as functional, making them a favourite among watch enthusiasts. With a very proportioned and practical design, the watches are extremely likeable and are a joy to wear.
These timeless watches are part of Jaeger LeCoultre’s thousand-hour Control Certification. The collection was, in fact, the first one to undergo this rigorous certification. As a matter of fact, the entire watch under-went this process, not just the movement. Jaeger LeCoultre has also upgraded the movement a bit. The escapement now has silicon components for better tribology. In case you do not know, tribology is the science of friction. The watches also received redesigned barrels for enhanced power reserve.
The New Movement
In order to accommodate the all-new combination of a chronograph and a calendar, the watchmaker had to create an all-new mechanism as well. The movement is named JLC 759 and it is a classic with blue screws, Geneva wave patterns, and a gold rotor with the signature ‘JL’ motif. Users can admire the glory of the movement through a see-through case back if they wish to.
The dial is a completely different story altogether. The bi-complex design is pretty impressive and looks really easy to comprehend. This is especially necessary as the watch is complication heavy. The calendar displays at 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock are well placed too. The chronograph, on the other hand, uses a column wheel with a vertical clutch. The chronograph scale imitates pulsations in order to allow measurements of heartbeats. Fascinating, indeed.
There are two variants of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar to be made available as of now, a stainless steel version and a rose gold version. The rose gold version is made of a special alloy whose specifications have not been made public yet. However, it is known that is consists of Palladium which aims at stabilizing the gold in order to prevent it from oxidizing.
Honest Opinion
The thing that impresses the most about the Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar is its fluidity in complexity. The watch houses two very popular compilations and yet maintains perfect harmony in design as well as aesthetics. Another interesting feature about the watch is its vintage feel. The brand could easily sell it to buyers saying that it was first created in the 1950s and get away with it. Learned watch collectors, however, would know the difference as automatic movements were not yet a thing back in the 1950s. The silver on silver dial theme with the blue chronograph hand offers a very classy and sophisticated look too.
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