nilomis
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Manual wind - I like it
Nicolas,
Thanks for sharing another wonder of yours. I love those "tear drop" lugs, even if we consider that they are a little on the fragile side (Here we have a person that can solder a tear drop lug and no one can tell, but this is an almost extinct art).
About manual wind, it would be a killer, in special considering the transparent back case that could offer a better view of the movement.
Of course, and I remember my early watches days, many buyers will not favor this. During the acquisition of my first Omega Speedmaster (my hair was darker at that time) I passed a Moon watch and I got an automatic one (one of my worst watches) by thinking: "Well, I can live with a mechanical watch but not with a hand wound one!!".
It's amazing the number of very bad decisions we do when we are novice on this "disease".
Today I tend to favor manual wind ones, in special when they have a clear case back.
Cheers
JLC Master Moon - Short Review (many pics)
I also have a strong attraction to sport watches by associating, wrongly, "social watches" with old men that wear a suit all the time and smokes cigars on a man's club, discussing what is the best hospital. Just to illustrate my previous prejudice, my "so...
superb review and pics.
This is a watch with a lot of charm. Thanks a lot for your great post. Fx
+1 on all you said.. And splendid pics.. :)
.. which do justice to this fine piece , Nilo ! A piece, that is often underrated, your point is well taken . Happens to be, that also for me this was one of my first JLC's, in fact my first round one from LGM, and I still love it. - One of my frequent ch...
Thank you. About the "autotractor" ...
The MM movement uses bidirectional winding and the autotractor is unidirectional, based on my sources. Thanks again to enrich this post with your great pics. Cheers
Thx for clarifying .. Bi- directional it sure is..
.. Nice to look at as well, as you have also pointed out. Thx again for the review and the splendid pictures, pleasant to see this MM re-appearing, from time to time. Continue to enjoy yours ! Best, hs
Very aesthetically and technically illuminating review. Speaking of sports watches...
...looking big compared to the Master Moon. I may not have the Master Moon with me now. But I still have this pic your comment reminded me of. Ruckdee...
It's a fair comparison
Ruckdee, Thanks for the pic. It's fun to see how the MM fits over the dial of the Proplof. I forgot to post a pic that compares the MM with the MCM (your view is much better): Of course, is not only the face size but also the height of the MCM when compar...
All thanks go to you. Fine Memovox there. Like that watch very much.
Couldn't afford it when new. And I don't buy used so it will probably be five or six years until the next reincarnation of sporty, non-AMVOX Memovox?? Ruckdee
Excellent review.
Makes me want to go out and get one, but I am gong to be a good boy and hold back. Best regards, George
Great review, Nilo!
Well done and thanks for sharing your impressions on that lovely watch. This message has been edited by Davo on 2011-09-18 00:48:04
Superb job, Nilo.
First class pics and interesting observations. I agree with you on your observations about this watch. Like you, I much prefer this version ot the later one, with the power reserve which ruins the dial, in my opinion. The movement is excellent, reliable, ...
Manual wind - I like it
Nicolas, Thanks for sharing another wonder of yours. I love those "tear drop" lugs, even if we consider that they are a little on the fragile side (Here we have a person that can solder a tear drop lug and no one can tell, but this is an almost extinct ar...
One of my watchmakers told me that ...
He had to repair a teardrop lug which broke during a strap change... ! Yes, so fragile, but so beautiful. On another side, I am quite pleased to see that JLC is working / re thinking their case, which is obvious when you see the new Master Moon 39. I'm wa...
A great review of a great watch
Quiet elegance, 40s vibe, beautiful details... Almost calls out for a black and white shot... speaking of which, the black dialed version is also great! Similar case shape to the Calatrava... I too was less than impressed with the more recent Master Calen...
Beautiful pics ...
In special the BW one. I agree about the modern one. I see no point on power reserve indicators. Cheers
Huge congrats on a stunning watch, Nilo!
Thank you for a great report! I agree with you that this version is much better then the new one with the oversized PR. Now when you have started with non-sport watches… Time for the original Triple Date Moon?! Or maybe the simpler Triple Date? Best Blomm...
Thanks but ...
I didn't forgot my priorities: Snowdrop, like this one: jlc.watchprosite.com Another Snowdrop? Cheers
Beautiful triple date...
Love those lugs. Would be great to see a modern interpretation of this, lugs and all!
wonderful to see this!
Hello nilomis! This post put a smile on my face. My first JLC is the same watch (but with a black face). I've always liked triple date watches and to me the Master Moon was the perfect watch. Clean, functional, and with the clear caseback it's awesome! Th...
Thank you MW
I also have, here with the PuristS, some watches that put a smile on my face. Cheers
Fantastic short review
And wonderful photos, as usual. What time of the day or which hours must the hour hand be within or at, before you can adjust the moon phase or date? Best, Horo
Thanks Horo. To set the MM ...
Do all adjustments around 6-8 in the morning because the day/date changes something between 11:30pm-02am and the moon phase around 12-12:30pm. A more detailed explanation can be located here: jlc.watchprosite.com Cheers
Short, but great review!
Thank you and congratulations for being the happy owner of a classic!
