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Completely agree re the dial text
It’s the equivalent of writing “AUTOMATIC GEARBOX” all over the rear of your car. Completely unnecessary, a little bit in poor taste, frankly: the self-confident wearer has no need to state how his watch is wound.
I can almost forgive the explanation of the jumping date on the complete calendar, although that too is superfluous.
Aside from those, these are very attractive. But the text just makes it a no from me.
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Watches and Wonders 2022: A review on the Jaeger Lecoultre Master Control Date and Master Control Calendar Blue Dials.
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Completely agree re the dial text
It’s the equivalent of writing “AUTOMATIC GEARBOX” all over the rear of your car. Completely unnecessary, a little bit in poor taste, frankly: the self-confident wearer has no need to state how his watch is wound. I can almost forgive the explanation of t...
I like automatic watches to say that they are automatic.
Exception: Patek, which (a) uses few enough basic movements that you can tell from the hand layout and (b) has a tradition of not putting the wording on the dial. I also think it usually looks good and balances the dial. For most watches, it's consistent ...
To each his own :)
But for me, less is more. I like the simplicity of the dial without telling me how it winds, how many feet underwater it can go, if it’s a certified this or that, etc. And if it balances the dial then surely non-automatic watches should say HAND WOUND? Bu...
My belief is that manufacturers spend very little time on graphic design elements like text...
...In this case, I think 'Automatique' is placed on the date version for balance.
Somehow i prefer the blue colours here as compared to the official pictures (which are lighter blues).
Looks more elegant. Thanks for sharing.
