amanico
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Watch of the Day: jaeger Lecoultre Master Control Yellow Gold, 1992.
In the 1993 Catalog, it is written: " The closer you look at the Master Control, the more vivid your memories of the Fifties and the automatics famous back then "...
And they linked it to the Futurematic, which indeed belongs to the Fifties.
But the Master Control is more clearly an evocation of the Geomatic, objectively, and of the Early Sixties, with its dial featuring a date, AND the fact that this reference is, like the Geomatic, linked to accuracy.
We don't have to forget that the Master Control is the first watch from JLC to be submitted to the Master 1000 Hours.
It was in 1992.
Here is a specimen I found in my hard disc, in yellow gold.
37 mm case,
Medaillon on the solid case back
Hiding and protecting the famous Cal 889:
This watch was available in steel, yellow and rose gold.
A true JLC, affordable, as it was a first entry, but serious, well built.
And as said, closely linked to the Geomatic:
Best,
Nicolas
Watch of the Day: jaeger Lecoultre Master Control Yellow Gold, 1992.
In the 1993 Catalog, it is written: " The closer you look at the Master Control, the more vivid your memories of the Fifties and the automatics famous back then "... And they linked it to the Futurematic, which indeed belongs to the Fifties. But the Maste...
I always liked the first generation of the Master Control best! :)
The bezel, the solid case back.... Best Blomman
Thanks for looking, Padj. It is always good to post pictures of watches we don't often
Discuss... Best, Nicolas
It is.
And you do a very good job of that, Nico. I see so many watches I've not seen before; or have forgotten about; or just haven't seen in a long time, coming from your posts. I hope to see many, many more!
Thank you, Padj. It is surprising to observe how short our memory is.
Maybe because there are too many discussions about novelties? Best, Nicolas
It is a lovely watch
Pared down to the essentials. Although I like it even better in stainless steel. Thanks for reminding me of it
Correction: rose gold....
the yellow gold would have been marked 140.1.89, as JLC's codification is VERY EASY to understand: First 3 digits are the watch reference 4th digit is the case material (1=yellow gold, 2=rose, 3=white gold, 5=steel/18kt yellow gold, 7=yellow/rose gold, 8=...
Alltime Classic.. Quite sober in ss, but fancy in gold.. A fine watch - not more, no less
.. Also, the Master Control Medaillon is a very nce feature, but also a mark of quality. And also lots DNA, as you mentioned,of the past of 50ies, and the noblesse f the 69ies. Thx for this share of one of LGMs classics.. Best, hs