My JLC Perpetual

Aug 01, 2020,02:05 AM
 

Hello WPS, here’s my second JLC and second mechanical perpetual calendar. 



New member here. 

Wondering why PuristS? Contraction of ProSite?

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Welcome here, Pongster! Nice choice as for a perpetual calendar. not only nice, but smart, too.

 
 By: amanico : August 1st, 2020-02:07
The first name of this site was The PuristS. Best, Nicolas

Thanks

 
 By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-02:12
Thanks.

Thanks for the welcome

 
 By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-02:46
What i really wanted was a PP5327J. But it got discontinued when covid struck and i asked my AD. As i wanted to get a perpetual before it’s too late contrary to my pre covid plan of getting one next year when i turn 45. So a few months ago (first month of...  

Thanks for posting the side by side pic!

 
 By: Fastwong : August 1st, 2020-10:00
The GO windowed layout is super legible and usable but the JLC's more traditional calendar dials make for IMHO a more aesthetically beautiful piece. Good to have both 😉

My thinking exactly

 
 By: pongster : August 2nd, 2020-02:06
The JLC layout (similar to other swiss like PP, AP, VC and IWC) is the classic one Ive seen early on. So it grew on me. The german layout just was refreshing for me. And seems more legible to my poor eyesight.

Thank you all for the warm welcome

 
 By: pongster : August 1st, 2020-03:58
My only regret is not discovering this site sooner. Been on other watch fora since 2016.

I agree

 
 By: pongster : August 2nd, 2020-02:09
That’s what caught my eye and made me fall in love. I also like the year indicator. Though it would be an issue in 2100. But i wont be here to find out.