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They really should think about that, indeed. Thanks for your feedback, E.
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.