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J.Law
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Contemplating a new purchase

I have been lurking on this forum ever since I purchased the Master Control Chronograph boutique edition earlier this year - my first JLC watch. I have seen first-hand how helpful the folks are around here, so I was wondering if I could clarify something and seek your opinions on another.

First, I have been wondering what kind of watch I should get next. I have an Omege Speedmaster and the Master Control Chronograph currently. Evidently, I don't need another chronograph! The former has a black dial, and the latter a white one. One is manual and one is automatic. The latter has a date whereas the former doesn't. In many ways, they complement each other, but of course, I lack a number of other complications. Some which appeal to me include the alarm function, the power reserve indicator, or the second timezone. I have also been thinking of a dress watch.

Ideally, I would like a Memovox, but that appears to be out of my budget now. The one I am eyeing is one of the Polaris tributes; the new Memovox is gorgeous, but I feel the styling is very similar to the Master Control Chronograph I already have. I understand that many here love the RdM, but I was thinking if I got a watch with a power reserve indicator, I would want the watch to have a longer power reserve (no offence!). So I have been mulling over a dress watch; in particular, I have been drawn to the Glashutte Senator Sixties (time only), and recently the JLC MUT. I would really appreciate some opinions on whether either of these two would make a good addition, or is there some other watch I have not considered since most of you have been the studying the manufacture for many years whilst I am just a new student.

Secondly, on the MUT, I notice that the current model (ref 1458504) has a display case back. I have noticed what appears to be an older model (ref 145.8.79) selling on the Collectors Marketplace and other forums which has a closed back. Can I find out what the differences are between these two watches apart from the case backs? Am I right to say that the older MUT came with a normal buckle whereas the new one has a deployment buckle? If anyone can tell me the differences, I would be very grateful. And finally, if there are indeed two such watches floating around, could people share which they prefer?

I apologise for the long post, but there are so many questions I have, and I needed to get them all off my chest. Thank you!