Considering the Master Moon 39 but...

there are serious competitors.

I have a passion for JLC that started with my passion for the Reverso.

I own a Master Grande Ultra Thin 40mm in rose gold. Although I really like it and love the minimalism of the dial (almost perfect, I would say), I am keen to go for a bit smaller case for my main dress watch.

Initially, I was considering to upgrade to the Master Moon 39 in rose gold. Even if is is just one mm of difference, the design of the bezel makes the Master Moon appears much smaller on the wrist. The watch is really an eye-candy.

Anyhow, almost in the same budget (consider +5/10%), I tried the A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia manual (37mm) and automatic (38,5mm) and I must say that I am fascinated. The finishes of the movement are simply outstanding and I have to admit - even with all my passion for JLC - superior to the finishes of the Master Moon calibre.

And then - another possible candidate at this level - there is the Patek Philippe 5196: Mr. Calatrava....

Of course the Master Moon has date and moon phases which is something that I like but, considering the budget, I have started considering also the Lange and PP alternatives.

I would love to read your opinions and thoughts about these watches.

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My golden advice is that we are so close to the 2013 SIHH ...

By: amanico : November 28th, 2012-06:45

That I would wait to see the JLC novelties before taking any decision... But ssssshhhhhh, I didn't tell you anything, eeeh? Just between you and me. Best, Nicolas

Hard to wait...

By: axel : November 28th, 2012-07:16

because once they show their novelties, you have to wait other 5/6 months before the new models are actually shipping. But I can certainly follow your advice. And in the meanwhile I will do some due diligence around these and other models... :) At the end...

Keep in mind that next year will be a Jubilé year for JLC.

By: amanico : November 28th, 2012-07:32

So, we can expect some thrilling novelties... Best, Nicolas

Uh-la-la

By: axel : November 28th, 2012-08:04

You are right! 180 years: what an achievement!

Actually, this year 2012 was a real Jubile

By: Clavi : November 29th, 2012-05:19

75 years of the brand Jaeger LeCoultre (Jubiles are multiples of 25 years) This should have been a real anniversary. There is quite a difference between the LeCoultre years when LeCoultre was a movement / ebauche maker, and the Jaeger LeCoultre years from...

So we'll have to wait for 2017 to get another 180th Anniversary. ;) [nt]

By: amanico : November 29th, 2012-13:06

No, you didn't say anything. But I am already saving up for that something. [nt]

By: Ruckdee : November 29th, 2012-09:04

I think you should, yes. ;)

By: amanico : November 30th, 2012-23:47

Lange Saxonia auto for me.

By: marcelo : November 28th, 2012-18:19

A friend of mine owns the Master Moon, what gave me the opportunity of having a good and detailed look at it. It's truly beautiful and the moonphase complication is so nice, but the date indication is really hard to read - almost useless, IMO. Marcelo

same boat

By: JoeJ : December 28th, 2012-15:27

was enamored with the Moon 39, but then tried on the 38.5mm Saxonia in tandem and the JLC felt like a toy watch compared to the quality of the Lange. Trying to source the 38.5 or the Grand Saxonia at at reasonable price right now.