JLC Master World Geographic 24-Hour Ring Sync Issue
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JLC Master World Geographic 24-Hour Ring Sync Issue

By matt.wu · Feb 1, 2013 · 10 replies
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Matt.wu seeks community advice on a synchronization issue with his new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master World Geographic, where the 24-hour ring appears to be off by an hour. This post highlights a common challenge for collectors with complex complications and demonstrates the value of forum expertise in troubleshooting watch functions before resorting to professional service.

Hi all, 

I generally like to think of myself as fairly savvy when it comes to most watches with simple complications, but this one has got me stumped. I think it's actually an issue, but thought I'd ask before I investigated with the seller/dealer. I will try to explain it as concisely as possible.

I just received a Master World Geographic today, familiarized myself with the manual, and set to playing with the watch. I know how the functions are SUPPOSED to work, but it appears that the 24 hour ring is off by an hour. 

The heart of my question is this. Shouldn't the red arrow (at 6 o'clock on the dial) ALWAYS be pointing the to the time (on the 24-hour ring) indicated by the 2nd timezone dial (at 7 o'clock on the dial)? After all, that is the purpose of the red arrow, is it not? To choose which time is displayed on the 2nd timezone. 

So it should look like this (image from a member here on the forum): 


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But mine looks like this (taken yesterday): 

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I'm very sure this isn't correct. I'm sure the red arrow should always point to the point on the 24-hour ring that is indicated on the 2nd timezone dial. From all my manual reading and experimentation with the watch, I cannot ever move the 24-hour ring apart from the 2nd timezone dial, so I'm pretty sure it's a defect. Is there any way to resolve this, or does it have to go back to JLC? 

Thanks for your help! 

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amanico
Feb 1, 2013

The time is 12.30. So you are half way between 12 and 13, which is exactly what shows the red triangle. Best, Nicolas

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Clavi
Feb 1, 2013

Matt's watch on the second picture shows 5:17 on the small subdial (and on main time), but 16:17 on the time ring, so there is apparently a 1 hour sync problem between the 2 (subdial and ring), which is a factory setup default since the 2 should be aligned.

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nilomis
Feb 1, 2013

Matt, Did you tried to perform the initial sync, as was explained by an old post (Jaw)? Quote For a more balance aesthetic, the crown driving the city disc is placed at 2 o'clock instead of the 10 o'clock position. The watch need to be set only for the first time you use the watch, to synchronise the city marked by a red triangle at 6 o'clock to your residing city, with the the main time, the 24 hour ring time, the clock counter at 7 o'clock and the main hour and minute hands showing exactly the

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matt.wu
Feb 1, 2013

Thanks for confirming for me. I didn't want to bring it to an AD only to have them laugh and show me how it works. I will take it in under warranty.

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george r curry
Feb 3, 2013

Hi guys, Just adjusting my world geo now, with the lower crown pusher in position B you can always adjust the 24hr dial independently of the main time, is this not how you would solve your problem ? Sorry if I've misunderstood your problem. KR George

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george r curry
Feb 3, 2013

Oh dear , yes just looked at your second picture again, there is an issue sorry I responded without checking . KR George

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