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Early 2000s Master Control Master Date

Feb 16, 2021,10:55 AM
 


I was lucky to buy this in 2005 on ebay as NOS, 2 or 3 years after it was discontinued. I will confess that it took a very long time to grow on me. I even tried to sell it once or twice over the years. But as my taste in watches has 'mellowed' the appeal of this piece has grown. It has a hinged exhibition caseback and white gold case... I suspect one of the last models in this line, where they threw all the bells and whistles at it before discontinuing it. 




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I'm expecting delivery of the same model, only in stainless, in a few days. I chose it because of the vintage styling (I admit it, I love vintage and this watch has the look). Wear yours in good health!

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : February 16th, 2021-11:44
The one I purchased comes with box and papers and as I said is scheduled to be delivered on Friday, at which time I'll post about it.

Definitely that one is a keeper.

 
 By: Thomas_3 : February 16th, 2021-11:56

Great watch NeilFrancis! I was fortunate enough to have the same model but in steel for a while.

 
 By: Overwound : February 16th, 2021-13:43
Wish it was still around. Enjoy!

thank you! they are super watches and it was good to see them being revived a couple of years ago..

 
 By: 1neilfrancis : February 18th, 2021-00:29
that new meteorite dialled one is amazing. Not sure why they went for a bigger size though, as I didn't think it was needed personally.

That was a lovely one. Well done, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : February 16th, 2021-14:59

That is one of the nicest from JLC Master series of that period..

 
 By: W72 : February 16th, 2021-22:18
with a relatively thin but very elegant case. The WG hinged back is an added bonus.. /W72

Clearly the 37 mm was something.

 
 By: amanico : February 16th, 2021-22:23

+1

 
 By: 1neilfrancis : February 18th, 2021-00:30

The one with the moonphase in the small dial is also stunning. Yes, these were great years for JLC! Best, E.

 
 By: eklektik : February 19th, 2021-00:22

Very nice! Do you know if you have two languages on the Day/Months disks or only one?

 
 By: eklektik : February 19th, 2021-00:21
I find the fact that the watch was sold in different languages an exciting feature! Only english seems to be available nowadays. Best, E.

On that one I am pretty sure it came with different languages. I will see if I can have a conformation.

 
 By: amanico : February 19th, 2021-00:26