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There is a new manual wind
Dec 22, 2008,14:03 PM
"My only concern is that I would have prefered an handwind caliber" - the good news is there is a manual version as well
The JLC communication is not entirely clear but dropping by the Paris boutique the other day cleared everything:
There are in total three versions of the "M.U.T."
- the old version, manual around 34mm
- the new automatic at 40mm with small seconds hand
- and the new manual at 38mm without seconds hand
I asked why the movement was so much smaller than the case and apart from the ovious (same movement as the old version), their answer was that given the thinness of the movement, it could not be too wide for structural rigidity reasons.
I hope this helps. I friend of mine got the last version mentioned for his wedding and I am eager to try it on. Both steel and gold are wonderful and apart from the budget, I would have a tough time choosing.
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New Master Grande Ultra Thin
By: emcquillan : December 22nd, 2008-10:29
Has anyone seen the production model in the metal yet? If there are any new owners out there, please post pictures. I am eager to see this new beauty I noticed that Jaeger-LeCoultre recently updated their website to include the new Ultra Thin collection.
Yes I saw it !
By: foversta : December 22nd, 2008-11:44
And the PG version is gorgeous ! In fact, i was a bit disappointed by the SS version, I thought it was a bit too "quiet". I didn't feel any emotion on my wrist. That's not the case of the PG version. The ivory dial, the PG case bring a very classy atmosph...
There is a new manual wind
By: vdaelema : December 22nd, 2008-14:03
"My only concern is that I would have prefered an handwind caliber" - the good news is there is a manual version as well The JLC communication is not entirely clear but dropping by the Paris boutique the other day cleared everything: There are in total th...
MUT
By: foullis : December 22nd, 2008-21:54
Hello FX
By: Boris : December 22nd, 2008-17:48
Emcquillan,
By: amanico : December 22nd, 2008-14:01
I saw both new MUT and Grand MUT... Several times the protos, and lmately the production watches. I can tell you that both are gorgeous. I like a lot the dial of the Grande MUT, with its sunning elegance, and perfect symmetry. The small second is verty fi...
Thank you Nicolas
By: emcquillan : December 22nd, 2008-14:37
I think it will be a difficult decision, but perhaps one will speak to me on the wrist more than the other when I actually get to see them in person
To me it is one of the prettiest watches released in 2008
By: bill2016 : December 22nd, 2008-14:30
but I cant help but be disappointed. The 896 movement that powers this is meant to be a sub-seconds version of the 899 found in the Master Control sans date. It ends up being an even thicker movement (3.9mm vs 3.3mm) even though it is called an Ultra Thin...
Finally got to look at the Grande Ultra Thin in the metal today
By: bill2016 : December 23rd, 2008-00:18
and as I made in my earlier response, it really is a stunning piece. When I was handling this piece, it really was like a steel version of the VC Patrimony Contemporaine. But alas, the case felt too thick. The thickness wasn't in proportion the the style ...
What version of the MUT did you choose?
By: amanico : December 23rd, 2008-01:00
The SS, the normal RG or the 1833 Edition? Both are stunning, I'm very curious to know. Congrats in advance, and please post pics as soon as you can. Best. Nicolas
