JoeJ
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same boat
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.
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 kee...
My golden advice is that we are so close to the 2013 SIHH ...
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...
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.
So, we can expect some thrilling novelties... Best, Nicolas
Actually, this year 2012 was a real Jubile
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...
Lange Saxonia auto for me.
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
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.