Jaeger-LeCoultre

Ruckdee
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It's a very long story. But I'll put it in bullet point format for you.

So my trauma/quest/logic can be digested more easily. :P

Q4 2009: Sold my Master Moon to raise fund for engagement expenses and stuff. Down to two JLC: Reverso Grande Sun Moon and Atmos Phases de Lune
Q1 2010: Felt I had one too few JLC. Became interested in the Navy Seals Auto and another Reverso.
Q2 2010: Unrest in Bangkok so JLC SIHH 2010 preview event here was postponed.
Q3 2010: The preview was eventually held. Got to try the Navy Seals Auto. The size was perfect for my small wrist but the price imho was a bit high considering the function. Someone shoved the new Master Memovox into my hand. Slipped it on, liked the watch and found the "bang-for-buck ratio" more agreeable than the Navy Seals Auto. A few days later I called the dealer and ordered a JLC but not these two.

The reasons why I decided not to get the Memovox? Two reasons actually.
1) It's a very formal looking watch like my Master Moon. I won't get to wear it much because I am the work from home type. And when I get to dress up I would wear my Grande Sun Moon or IWC Portuguese Seven Days anyway.
2) I have a current budget of about the same amount as the Memovox. So I decided to get a cheaper, more casual JLC instead and spend the rest of the budget on a birthday present for my fiancee. It's the new Speedmaster Lady with sunburst dial, ceramic bezel and a Valjoux tricompax movement to pair with my Moonwatch and other Speedmasters.



Watch shown is the demo piece. The actual product has just arrived and will be released from all paperwork in a couple of days.

And that's the story of why I didn't get the Master Memovox. Nothing wrong with the watch actually. Just that it doesn't suit my needs at this time.

Ruckdee