Interesting Platinum Moon Observation--Strange, but True?

Hi, all. I hope all is well for everyone going into the holiday season.

I've come across a strange distinction in the Master Moon I purchased last year. Can anyone pick it out? Evidence is in both photos. For those not prone to detail work, allow me to elaborate. Every platinum Master Moon I've seen has had white backgrounds and red lettering in the date windows. This one does not. I happen to like the mono-tone look of this all-blue dial. As well, every example I've seen has had a rose gold edged rotor. This one is in platinum. Note the "PT" marking. I know that this is a series of 250 produced in 2001, but does anyone know why JLC might have produced this variation and for whom?

And pardon me if this version is not as unusual as I may think. You know how we all believe our pieces are "special"!

Best regards,

Ken in NYC

Actually, I saw several with the " blue date windows ", Ken.

By: amanico : December 1st, 2010-11:10

Google " Master moon platinum ", you will see several with the blue date windows, like yours. So it seems that both configurations exist. It also features in your configuration, with the platinum oscillating weight, on the 2000 / 2001 JLC Catalog, page 17...

Ken, this is one of JLC's treasures from the past decade

By: respo : December 1st, 2010-11:36

The Mastermoon, and particularly this version (regardless of the variations you have cited), remains on my wish list. I hope it is true that there ars some minor variations even in such a limited edition as this. Those minor variations make collecting mor...

Thanks for your kind comments!

By: KenMNYC : December 2nd, 2010-09:03

Perhaps there was a "boutique" version, or one made for a specific market, or simply a first generation. I would definitely recommend finding one. The weight is amazing, and the blue monochrome dial is very nicely integrated in spite of all the windows an...

I totally agree, Ken.

By: amanico : December 2nd, 2010-13:37

Highly desirable watch, for sure. As well as the Master Geo, the Master Memo, and the Master RDM... The 4 aces, which are sublimated in their black series or in platinum. Happy mate! Best, Nicolas.