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Thanks as always, Nicolas!
Oct 02, 2017,09:15 AM
I agree with you that the skeleton hands does a disservice to this chronograph. I'm guessing they designed it this way to make sure the information on the dial is blocked as little as possible? My second gripe with this piece is the absence of a second hand. How are we supposed to know how accurate the watch is without this vital piece of information? Plus it seems to me that a watch specifically designed for timing purposes should be able to measure this basic unit of time. I also agree with you that the date window pretty much ruins the basic Master Control model - especially with this sector dial.
All that being said, the watch looks really cool in person and that alone could possibly melt away the gripes.
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“Experience always wins the day”
By: Alkiro1 : September 28th, 2017-07:16
Very interesting to see that this modern style (at first sight) was not so modern. Now I better understand this subtle “Art déco” style. Best wishes Alkiro
Very interesting find!
By: Prodyutb : September 28th, 2017-07:44
Now we know. Thanks. I agree with your take on the date time version. On the chrono though, the skeleton hands actually work very smartly, keeping everything open and legible. I am certain these hands would be quite difficult to produce with perfect symme...
Nothing 'modern' about those hands
By: Clavi : October 4th, 2017-01:51
Those hollow-hands are actually mock-ups of the luminous, radium-filled hands that were common in the 1940's, so normally not 'skeleton' per say (they were always meant to be filled with luminous). There is nothing very modern in them, appart from the inc...
This has me wondering
By: Clavi : October 4th, 2017-01:56
Why on earth do we only see this pocket chronograph today, and why hasn't it ever shown during the launch of the 'sector dial' revamped master line ? Given how JLC likes to draw lines with the past, I find it weird that it comes down to you to make the pa...
Nice Chrono
By: RG1 : September 28th, 2017-08:15
Good job for JLC. What a lovely dial....
Thanks for the insights on the sector dial! 👍🏻
By: MCG (Markus) : September 28th, 2017-08:48
I do agree that is is a handsome dial. I also agree and would have preferred blued feuilles hands. It is a while ago, but I heard an interview with the ex. CEO of JLC - shortly before he left, or had to leave - that this version will not going to be conti...
Very cool...I actually love the hands
By: brandon1 : September 28th, 2017-09:47
Of the new one. I like the syringe shape, but I don’t like lume on this sort of watch, so it’s ideal for me. Thanks for the report and sharing this info! I hope you had a good time in Le Sentier! Best, Brandon
A great watch
By: NoH : September 28th, 2017-11:14
Which feels wonderful on the wrist. I had the pleasure of being very very tempted over the weekend in the Rome boutique...but alas, have not yet pulled the trigger as I feel the Memovox calling to me... And my wife also had some fun... Surprisingly, while...
Really nice piece
By: vitalsigns : September 28th, 2017-14:59
Looks even better in person than in photos. I saw it in person a few weeks ago, and it is very tempting. Great relative value, too. One minor gripe is the font used in the subdials. A more classic font would have been better. Thanks for posting a picture ...
As for the Master Control, yes, the presence of the date is, for me, a deal breaker. JLC has one manual winding central second hand, the Duometre.
By: amanico : September 28th, 2017-22:06
But no central second with a manual winding movement in a lower segment, I meant. Back to the Master Chronograph sector dial, yes ,the subdials are centered, but I am not too disturbed by that. Probably a slightly smaller case, let's say 39 or 38 mm would...
Pocket watch for me!
By: MichaelC : September 29th, 2017-19:53
That is stunning. I won't hold my breath though.
Thanks as always, Nicolas!
By: jimly : October 2nd, 2017-09:15
I agree with you that the skeleton hands does a disservice to this chronograph. I'm guessing they designed it this way to make sure the information on the dial is blocked as little as possible? My second gripe with this piece is the absence of a second ha...
Thank you for sharing this, Nico Very interesting.
By: ztirual : October 3rd, 2017-11:09
- You mention the Vintage is it? Is that JLC's Heritage department? Can you shed some morelight on that? At Longines they have 6 people employed full time at their Heritage Dpt., including art historians, involved around their superb museum, organising e...
I finally checked this piece out over the weekend ..
By: Echi : October 3rd, 2017-19:05
With forum comments and articles in mind, the thing that really left me cold about this one is the syringe hands. Granted that it may actually be a good "technical" implementation to make reading time a bit more interesting and, well, legible, leaf hands ...
Thanks for enlightening, but...
By: Semper Fidelis : October 16th, 2017-08:28
...I couldn't resist this Chronograph's charm even before reading you shedding light into the background of the dial! Indeed a great piece to wear, in my opinion the nicest of the current JLC Chronos, nicely omitting the running seconds and the date windo...
Amazing
By: Jurry : October 22nd, 2017-00:47
Without your post I would never have made the link with this past timepiece. True eye opener. Thanks for that. The new timepieces have just become more lively and interesting for me. On the hands however I tend to disagree: the new open hands are, in my h...
Great spot!
By: iamcalledryan : November 14th, 2017-18:25
BtW I have an incoming JLC I will share soon!
Thanks!
By: iamcalledryan : November 15th, 2017-16:01
I hope to post pictures this weekend!