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Nicolas (amanico) revisits the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Géographique in steel with a black dial, a watch that left a lasting impression on him since the Nineties. His post highlights the second-generation model from 1996, praising its aesthetic balance and the striking combination of a black dial with a steel case, a personal favorite alongside the platinum version.
If there is a watch which impressed me a lot, in the Nineties, it is the Master Geographique.
The second generation came in 1996, with the cities at the bottom of the dial, while the first generation was unveiled in 1989.
In the late Nineties, very early 2000's, Jaeger Lecoultre had the good idea to associate a black dial to the steel case, which is, with the platinum and its superb blue dial, my favorite version.
A watch I had the pleasure to shoot in a shop, yesterday.
The only thing I would have loved to see, on this watch, is a hunter case back, as JLC did with some of these Master Watches.
Other than that, this " Black Series " is top. And the Geographique, with the Black Manual Memovox, are certainly pieces I will add, one day, in my JLC collection.
Best,
Nicolas
....and it is not to thick for a complicated watch! I really like it Congratulations on owning such a beauty Nicolas. Regards Edward
and the black looks very nice, but my first choice would still be the silver dial.
Perfect proportions, contrast, power, complexity, refinement, heritage, presence, and absolute size. I'm not a fan of tribute watches, but contemporary JLC should look to the key traits that define this watch and seek to implement them in new references. The balance of tones, character, and upscale aura were achieved without resort to cliches like size or PVD, and the style owes almost nothing to retro design philosophy. Even better, it doesn't really look like anything any other manufacture was
Like you, I have the feeling the Geographique is an icon. Unique in its kind. Very distinctive, and I am sure many of us were attracted to or by JLC with this model. Best, Tim. Nicolas
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