JLC Master Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Geographic

stolzy

3 months ago

I have a couple of GMTs and like the complication, but this looked like an interesting approach to the same problem. Anyone have one? Opinions?

I appreiate that JLC are bit up themselves, but they do make lovely watches (I have a Master Control Calender)

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thekris

· 3 months ago

Yeah, they get to do whatever they want. That said, this watch is a little…random I guess? Like why use numbers for hour markers if you can only fit the 9 and 12? And then a little AM/PM window near 9 but not lined up with anything. Small subdial at 3 and big subdial at 7 is also odd. Add in the fact i rarely love two crowns and this one has me baffled. Why not put the city window at 1 or 10 or something while we’re just throwing things on the dial? And I’m sure I really don’t want to know the price.

I feel like this watch would get universally panned if it came from almost anyone else.

Icarium

· 3 months ago

I'm doing a bit of research on JLC's Geographic line-up and must admit that the Compressor version is a bit of a jumble. The massive crowns combined with the delicate subdials and the city ring do not really work for me. And, as has been pointed out, the two numerals on the dial is an odd choice. Same for the tacked on am/pm window. Having said all that, I think the 1st generation master control geographic (ref 169.1.92) in either gold or platinum is one of the most beautiful watches ever made: