Jaeger-LeCoultre

You certainly know the Master Grande Ultra Thin, its 40 mm big / 7, 4 mm high steel case and Cal 899/1 automatic movement. We already discussed it. But did you know this Champagne dial version? I find this dial sublime. Really class, elegant, and it chang...  

this is one time that I agree with you. The date here is a eye sore especially against the sunburst pattern! Sincerely and Respectfully Joseph

I would have preferred a little extra $ in the construction: make the date wheel the same color as the dial and make the date font silver to match the index markers. -Dean

.. Thus, + 1 on Dean\'s comment above.. - Thx for sharing this extravagant color variant ! Best, hs

I think that this 40mm MUT is one of those rare watches which actually benefits from having a the date window. When I tried one on, I was surprised that the dial seemed to be a huge expanse —— Without the date window, it would be as barren as the plains o... 

On this model, the date, logo and 2 index tips at 3 and 9 form a perfect circle within the circle. So, I think the date works VERY WELL on this piece. To me, this piece is as beautiful as the Patrimony or ANY Calatrava. -Dean

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Its redundant. Every minute is part of a day , a date. My opinion. Respect yours. Its a good design of a watch in fact gorgeous. Geross.

Regarding date I can see how it would look empty without on a 40mm time only and I can also see how many buyers seem to want one. Me for one do not find the date necessary as I have a smartphone surgically attached to my hand when I am not at my desk. In ... 

It is an original one, or a sophisticated one ( Grande Date ). Or a complete one ( Triple Calendar, perpetual calendar ). Best, Nicolas