Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this watch stuff, trying to get a handle on the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. I wouldn’t call myself a watch expert or anything, but I do like to get my hands dirty and figure things out.
First off, I spent some time just looking at the watch. It’s pretty sleek, I gotta say. The size is just about 39mm across and 9.2mm thick, which seems like a sweet spot, not too chunky, not too tiny. And those lugs, the parts that hold the strap, they’re kind of long and elegant. I noticed the case and the bezel, the ring around the crystal, are polished up real nice, catching the light all fancy-like. I also saw a few different color options for the dial – a dark blue, a silver, and this off-white, eggshell color. I read that the blue and silver ones have this cool sunray effect, which sounded interesting, but I was mostly focusing on getting the mechanics down, so I didn’t spend too much time on the different color options.
Next, I started digging into the guts of the thing, the movement, which they call the Cal. 476, or sometimes the 12A. It’s apparently a pretty big deal because it was Jaeger-LeCoultre’s first automatic movement, like way back in 1946. It’s an automatic movement which I thought was the only movement type, this is an important detail, which means it winds itself as you move your wrist around. Pretty neat, huh?
My Key Takeaways
- Size: 39mm diameter, 9.2mm thick, with elongated lugs.
- Finish: Polished case and bezel that really shine.
- Dial Colors: Midnight blue, silver, and eggshell beige.
- Movement: The Cal. 476 (or 12A), Jaeger-LeCoultre’s first-ever automatic movement from 1946.
I went ahead and tried to find one of these watches, a pre-owned one, because, you know, budget. I found one that was supposed to be in “near-mint” condition, which basically means it’s used but still looks pretty good. It was also 39mm, made of stainless steel, just like the ones I’d been reading about.
So, yeah, that’s where I’m at with this whole Jaeger-LeCoultre thing. It’s been a fun little project, learning about the watch, its history, and how it all works. I am starting to get interested in the mechanics, but need to do more research to make any type of statement. I can say for sure that I’m no expert, but I’m definitely picking up some cool stuff along the way. Maybe one day I’ll even get to see one of these beauties in person.
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