Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Review

But handling the real thing left me not so impressed for some reason

first does not provide good legibility and second removes some of the character the dial could/should have. Your idea of a black dial would enhance these two shortfall for sure

I was initially excited because I like the idea and the basic arrangement, like, it's exactly the kind of watch I want to see from JLC's Master line. But it's just not lighting my fire. Like you both, I'd be interested in seeing what a black dial might do (it did a TON for the last generation Master Control).

The complications combination makes a lot of sense: it is a good mix of vintage traditions and a modern reinterpretation. The negatives? Size and price...

Quite frankly,I love this watch.I could see it the other day at my AD and basically liked everything about it : the case,the movement,the proportions. Certainly one of the very best JLC offerings from the past years....and for once pretty correctly priced. I felt however that the silver dial gives it a too conservative look and was just wondering what a black dial would do for that watch. And JLC does black dials so well; just look at the awesome MUT perpetual in steel with the black dial. Now,

And I always find it interesting to hear initial impressions of the master control line. I, too, similarly felt that my JLC was cold when I first purchased it. The silver dial / markers are exceedingly restrained; the dial, while proportioned exceedingly well, lacked character and charm; and the watch itself lacked a presence on the wrist. However, if you fast forward nearly a decade: the watch looks as great now as it did then (is the MUT Moon one of the better designed watches out there? I lik