Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 34 Skeleton

amanico · 2019-09-07T02:51:54Z

Explore the rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 34 Skeleton in white gold, a 2004 limited edition. See photos and community insights on this 34mm JLC.

amanico's post highlights a truly rare find: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 34 Skeleton in white gold, a limited edition from 2004. This article delves into the unique attributes of this 34mm timepiece, showcasing its skeletonized Caliber 849 movement and its place within the broader MUT collection. Readers gain insight into a seldom-seen reference that exemplifies JLC's ultra-thin mastery.

Issued in 2004, I could see the MUT 34 Skeleton in white gold on pictures, only, till recently.

This is the 34 mm case, 5, 75 mm high of the first version with a skeletonized movement, the Cal 849.

Limited to 75 pieces.

They made a lot of versions of the 34 mm MUT, in steel with a silver or black dial, in rose gold, in platinum, in white gold, but this is the only one version to show a skeleton.

Here is the picture I saw before:

And my pictures, now:

Enjoy.

Nicolas

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The author provides a link to his review of the 38mm Master Ultra Thin Skeleton, allowing for a direct comparison of JLC's skeletonizing evolution across different sizes and eras.
A comparison between the 34mm and the later 38mm skeleton models, both using the same Caliber 849 movement, would be valuable to observe the maturation of JLC's skeletonizing techniques over time.
While appreciating the impressive dimensions of the Master Ultra Thin, a collector notes that the 34mm size, despite its elegance, may not suit all wrist sizes, particularly larger ones.
The lugs on this specific 34mm skeleton model appear squarer than those on other versions of the Master Ultra Thin 34, suggesting subtle design variations within the reference.
The 34mm size is lauded as an ideal dress watch dimension, with a call for watch companies to reintroduce this classic sizing.

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deanthebakedbean

Sep 7, 2019

Never knew this existed, 34mm is such a great size for a dress watch, companies need to bring this size back.

jml_watches

Sep 7, 2019

Great watch - but from the photos the lugs look much squarer than other versions of the MUT 34. Cheers JML

ChristianDK

Sep 8, 2019

and those dimensions are so impressive. Even if I don’t wear a MUT well, I have always been a fan of the concept and and enjoy pictures.

ChristianDK

Sep 8, 2019

Is only one limited measure of a watch size and much less of its wrist presence, my dear friend. God gave me very big wrists, and as much as I love the MUT it doesn’t appear to be a good match 😀

watchme

Sep 9, 2019

the 34mm next to the 38mm, 3.6mm thick, 100 pc LE that was in 2016, especially considering they are both using the same movement. I think seeing how JLC's skeletonizing has matured would be interesting. -Dean

amanico

Sep 9, 2019

What I can do is posting the link of my review on the MUT 38 Skeleton, www.watchprosite.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 34 Skeleton

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