Ruckdee
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The GT is a better fit to my wrist that the Grande Reverso as well. As for the other...
...question about reacquiring the Master Moon, yes I have tried. Unfortunately, the friend to whom I sold it has already sold it to somebody else by the time I checked with him.
I thought also about getting the current Master Calendar. However, I chose the Master Ultra Thin Moon for three reasons:
1) The Master Calendar uses a calendar layout which is too similar to my Grande Reverso Calendar. The MUT Moon offers a dial design I have never had before.
2) Since both the MUT Moon and the Master Calendar are small at 39 mm., I figured that I would prefer the one that is or looks thinner as well.
3) The MUT Moon is a bit cheaper.
That's my rationale for this purchase. Thanks for asking!
Ruckdee
Confession of an obsessed mind
My confession is this: I cant seem to have enough moonphase watches. Here's my current stable. As a college student beginning to understand mechanical watches in 1999, I was fascinated by the look if not the complication of the moonphase display as seen ...
I can understand the obsession
Hi I can understand the obsession - all look really elegant and refined. Bothe the Mast Ultra Thin Moon and the Grand reverse Calendar have a lot going for them. I really like the Reverso - really elegant and a lot of appeal - it just feels a tad too larg...
The GT is a better fit to my wrist that the Grande Reverso as well. As for the other...
...question about reacquiring the Master Moon, yes I have tried. Unfortunately, the friend to whom I sold it has already sold it to somebody else by the time I checked with him. I thought also about getting the current Master Calendar. However, I chose th...
The word "romantic" escaped me when I was writing.
I wanted to say that but could only think of other words like classical or sentimental which don't quite correspond with what I had in mind. Romantic it is, yes, thank you very much for that and also for the compliment. Ruckdee
I fully appreciate the passion and attraction
The MUT Moon is perhaps one of the most beautiful and comfortable watches out there, with just enough to create the interest but not overdoing it. The legibility, which is paramount to me in any watch is also present - the finishing on each half of the ha...
Thank you for the reassurance. It is the collective pics from other MUT Moon 39 owners...
...that pushed me over the edge. Now that I have the watch in hand, I ask myself again why I waited for so long. Thanks again. Ruckdee
Fantastic.....
.....think of it like this.....once, I worked in this very small office where there was just two of us. The other guy was an English Lord. He told me that the ONLY way that he would make money was by spending more than he had.....it forced him to be very ...
I will surely strive for that productivity. Thank you for sharing the story.
It is very good to know indeed. Ruckdee
Your MUT moon 39 is simply perfect!
Looks great on you and looks gorgeous on the photos you took. I love the case and the sunburst dial. Thanks for sharing Ruckdee and congrats on a fantastic collection! See you soon :) Cheers Robin
Like you, I cannot run out of nice details to mention for this watch.
Everything looks just right. Thank you for stopping by to say hi! Ruckdee
Hi, Ruckdee...
The hands on most Master Controls are half polished and half frosted (sandblasted), which allows for easy reading in almost all lighting conditions. -Dean
Thank you for that important bit of information. Very nice to know.
And it makes sense too for them to finish the hands this way. Ruckdee
That is suhc a romantic theme, my friend. Congratulations.
I specially love these " UT " cases, their shape, profile. I would have loved to see a hinged case back on this one. But a superb Watch, which will surely provide you a lot of pleasure. All the best, Nicolas
Thank you, Nicolas. I am really loving this UT case.
It is just so proper and all. Will try to produce more wristshots as I wear the watch more. Ruckdee
Ah that master moon!
I meant the one you sold... I know that feeling. Felt the same way when I sold my GT Reverso which led to me buying a Duo after several years just to plug that nagging feeling in my head! Great article and superb photographs as usual, Ruckdee!
I can understand
you must have been dreaming about some of those attractive moon phase (faces) before you admitted that you could now focus on work. The fact is there is only one moon we see each night when the sky is clear but they come in many faces on a dial of a watch...
One peril of working from home is that...
...without discipline (raise my hand, guilty as charged), it is too convenient to drift or be carried away by other things. This was not quite a problem back in the days when Internet was paid for by the minute. Anyway, I became aware of the problem at on...
Congrats to all these moons.. The UT39 is a juwel.. Captivating !..
.. I really can relate to your steps in this nice story ! Just one remark to these strains on ones wallet : Your heart has made decisions, right decisions to your happiness ! And wallets.. wallets will fill again. I trust ! .. Wear your new addition in th...
I will do exactly as you say. And glad that you didn't find the story to be...
...too long and winding. I tried to make it as short as I could without leaving out the important details. Thank you for your encouragement! Ruckdee
Wonderful collection, Ruckdee!
Congratulation, that is a stunning watch! :) Since you are into Moon Phase watches, you should have a look at the GP offering. Normally the Moon phase is connected to the date (one moon phase = 29,53 days). These kind of movements requires adjustment ever...
Thank you, Blomman, for the tip.
I understand the system you describe and find it to be impressive too. At one I point I looked at the Lange 1 Moonphase with a similar gearing system for the moonphase. Maybe one day :) Ruckdee
I'm confused about your lunacy
ruckdee, I understand your attraction with moon display watches. But why? Is it the regularity of the moon cycle before, during and after our time on Earth? Is it simply the beauty of the moon? I am confused why you did not show a LUC Chopard moon display...
Super sharp eyes. I didn't think anyone would be able to make out wording on the necktie.
I simply love the moonphase for aesthetics reasons. It serves no practical purpose for me. I don't have a need to really know the phases of the moon. Just an obsession for its beauty as I said :P Your LUC Moon is superb, the starry sky especially. Thank y...
Its the old LUC logo that is distinctive
ruckdee, Its the LUC logo shape rather than the letters that is distinctive and recognisable on the necktie. It is the original logo painted on the farm workshop by Louis Ulysse Chopard when he founded the company. We included the logo engraving on the ba...
Thank you for the clue. There is really something to learn every day.
I didn't realize the significance of that logo shape until you pointed it out. Thank you also for showing the Chopard Purists watch. It looks sharp back and front. I am not in the position to order one though as I have imposed a rule on myself to buy from...
There is a "Purists watch"??!!? Where?
Where on the website is the information about the "Purists watch?" Especially that nice Chopard! Nuevo
Link to LUC 1963 Chrono HW PuristS Edition INSIDE
Ano Nuevo, The link is here: Follow the instructions using real e-mail and NOT the PM system as it censors your identity. We cannot publish the "special consideration" introductory offer for PuristS in public view but can reply by personal e-mail.... ;) ...
Thank you, Nico & MTF for info about Purists' watch
What a nice thing to discover! I'm off to investigate now... Nuevo
Wonderful collection
Moonphases are beautiful and really adds something different than time to a watch. There are some amazing moon-themed timepieces out there!
I should be able to show you my JLC moons together with...
...the moons I have from other brands in the near future. Let's save that for another occasion. But thank you for your kind comments today. Ruckdee
Amazing collection that....
.... brutally illustrates the gaping hole in my collection (no moon phase pieces). Enjoy and wear in good health!
Should I be glad that I prompted you to spend? ;)
I'm sure the right moonphase watch will come along that will attract you one day. Thank you for your well wish. Ruckdee