JLC Master 8 Days Perpetual Calendar Evolution
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JLC Master 8 Days Perpetual Calendar Evolution

By amanico · Jun 22, 2019 · 20 replies
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The 8 Days Perpetual is a watch I always liked. Since its introduction in 2003, in platinum, plain dial called " Antoine Lecoultre " , we had several versions. And among them, a superb skeleton, in 2007, available in platinum, first, then in rose gold, one year later ( Jubilée collection for the ros

The 8 Days Perpetual is a watch I always liked. Since its introduction in 2003, in platinum, plain dial called " Antoine Lecoultre " , we had several versions. And among them, a superb skeleton, in 2007, available in platinum, first, then in rose gold, one year later ( Jubilée collection for the rose gold ).

The Antoine Lecoultre: 



The 2007 Skeleton platinum:



The 2008 Jubilée " 1833 ".



Then, in steel, in 2011. 





Back to the Skeletonized movement, in 2014, with the Blue Enamel, then, the Green. With  less modern finishings, more " traditional ", " classic ", and certainly more legible than the 2007 and 2008 versions.



The Blue and Green had a nicer case, at least according to my taste, the Master Grande Tradition. More elegant than the now outdated Master.... 

But personally, I prefer the more modern skeleton from 2007. 

You? 

Best,

Nicolas



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CP
Cpt Scarlet
Jun 22, 2019

but I love the reverse of the steel piece from 2007 or was it the 2011 version ?

CP
Cpt Scarlet
Jun 22, 2019

I got over excited 😮

M4
M4
Jun 22, 2019

I've always been drawn to the Green, though the Antoine Lecoultre and original skeleton versions are right there, too. Thanks again. M4

JA
Jay (Eire)
Jun 22, 2019

Those early skeletons do seem like legibility might be an issue and you seem to confirm this in your text. But I think I agree that the most recent skeletons are somewhat ornate or fancy and therefore less wearable. What diameter are these watches? Was that kept constant through the years? Thanks for sharing.

EL
elliot55
Jun 22, 2019

... The skeleton, per se. Of course, when it comes to JLC, all bets are off. The skeletonized Master 8-day Perpetual Calendar is a marvel. I think I recognize that non-skeletonized piece - Scott

IZ
Izhik
Jun 23, 2019

I think the peripheral enamel is adding a contrast that makes a better legibility....since green is rather less common, I would prefer that version...

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