Jaeger-LeCoultre

... A very good friend of mine is right on the precipice of purchasing a new Jaeger LeCoultre Geographic. It was only about 9 months ago when he started looking at watches that display more than one timezone and he had settled on the Master Geographic in ...  

... The original. So is my friend. He's picking it up at the boutique tomorrow. - Scott

the eventual owner needs to make a decision, I believe, on the basis of emotion. If the watch does not evoke an emotional response, it will eventually be traded. I would advise the purchaser to try on these pieces if possible, as sometimes our preconceive... 

... His decision. He's going with the original. - Scott

the new one is very cartoon like imo

B

Not too fond of the new sector dials, plus now the additional crown somehow 'unbalances' the watch more obviously with the new dial.

... Agrees with you.

The dial layout is more balanced. The applied dial is another plus. It wins out for me due to its timelessness. Ken

The new one for me is an odd combi of retro elements trapped in a new body.

Best wishes Alkiro

.. Reason being, IMO the dial somehow looks a bit more symmetric, and I really like the PR, but also the round counter display for the date @2. The sector dial, including those skeletoziized some might feel "cleaner" and simpler, but it somehow lacks this... 

...My friend is going with the original. -Scott

I prefer the symmetry of the new model. I also don't care for a power reserve indicator on an automatic model. Other than those two things, I find both dials great in different ways and would enjoy owning either. As they say, I would not kick either out o... 

... Purpose of a power reserve on an automatic winder. - Scott

unless, of course, he prefers the sector dial. I believe the sector dial will be short-lived, since it's for the 25th anniversary of the Master Controls. For me, personally, I love the power reserve and date. -Dean

... Platinum. ...  

... Like black to me.

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... What is the deal with that black version I posted? - Scott

and then re-issued last year, but originally shown on bracelet. -Dean