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Jaeger Lecoultre Master Ultra Thin 34: When Simplicity is a Challenge.
The Master Ultra Thin lived a quite long life, with a bit more than a 10 years of production. It was, by all meanings, a discrete watch, by its general allure, with a 34 mm case, its 4, 20 mm height, the sobriety of its dial with no other thing than a min...
cadran noir pour moi....
subtle & elegant. i think with that minimal dial & thin bezel - might be the feel is close to 36/37... Best, mahesh.,
Phenomenal review
been lusting on this for a decade, infact those Watch Snob posts are what brought this reference to my attention. Apparently JLC lost money on this one, from the very little information I’ve seen online (it just doesn’t get the props it deserves). A shame...
Spot on the 34mm Ultra thin is a great watch!
I'm sure it's been discussed here before, but thinness can be a complication too. Very much a case of less is more. One that is most definitely on the wish list. Thanks for the great overview! Cheers JML Ps wasn't there a tear down of one of these on the ...
I would add two points on your lovely thread Nico...
First of all, thanks for the nice thread covering all aspects of this very nice JLC. The first thing I would add is that some early models with solid case back were fitted with the old I do not know how many but the following TimeZone article from 2002 p...
You are right, the Cal 839 was also used. These MUT are pure treasures, for Connoisseurs only, who understand that simplicity doesn't necessarily means " simple ".
And a point you are very right to highlight: These are watches you can wear everyday... Even if I wouldn't swim with it. Unless we are speaking about 50 meters... From the beach. Best, Nicolas
beautiful watches
but I believe they are 5.75mm thick, the 4.20mm was a mistake in the brochure apparently
Thank for the write up, Nicolas....
Walt Odets article in the timezone "Horologium," goes a bit more in-depth, and they compliment each other, nicely. Since the 839 and subsequent movements are based, originally, on the VC 1003/AP 2003, with an a change to the click spring, I think the MUT ...
Seem to have missed this...
But it’s a watch that is definitely on my to get list. 34mm is perfectly adequate and the thinness and the movement superb Thanks for your great article on it, Nico!
Went checking for options...
And found the Jubilee one in 39mm as well. Not making life any simpler
Yes, 880 pieces, and a bargain, in terms of price, as it was priced at 13, 000 Euros, or something like that.
Here is the link to my review: www.watchprosite.com
Thanks for the link!
I vaguely remember having read the article but a good time to do so again
I know the song only too well...
Only mine includes a move to another country as well
It's So Satisfying to Read This Review!
You have done me an incredible favour! Helped me to understand why my instinctive choice of this very watch, even as I was much younger then and inexperienced, (and I daresay, also much more awed by the price that I had paid at that time), was the best wa...
Excellent
background and overview of this reference. I would say the modern day equivalent is Saxonia thin 37mm in terms of value proposition and horology. JLC was way ahead of the game at that time!
