Jaeger-LeCoultre

I am now the proud owner of a JLC Master Perpetual in RG(model 149.24.2a) that a dear friend of mine has agreed to part with. He hardly ever wore it and it is stunning. I have the beautiful white box and warranty papers, however he has misplaced the instruction booklet and I am scared to touch the crown or corrector without the proper setting procedure. I know this watch has been discontinued and I have searched this site and the internet high and low with hopes of finding the pertinent part of the manual with the correct procedure for setting this watch. If someone on this site has this watch and would be so kind to scan and email me the directions for properly setting this watch I would be so grateful.

My email is [Email address suppressed for privacy]

 

Hi , I just scanned the portion of the jlc manual referring to the master perpetual (I also going to mail me a copy in case I lost the manual, to get it archived forever, because you never know...)

By the way a little tip, use a toothpick or similar instead of the metallic pin because (at least) for me I recall it was a very stressing operation for fear of scratching.

Regards
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Wow, that was fast! ; I tried to place my email in the original post, but there is some security feature that would not allow it. My email is kyoung08 at AOL dot com.
I currently wear a ss/gold Daytona with the Zenith movement and as beautiful as that watch is, it does not compare to this JLC perpetual. The JLC is very thin for such a complicated watch and I can't wait to wear it. It will be my new daily wear.
I knew about the "red zone" issue, but wasn't sure if there were any other things I needed to know. I do have the stylus/pin, but I will use a shaved toothpick for the job as welll. Thank you both so much for the help!!! You have no idea how difficult it is to stare at this watch without it running.

Happy Holidays! Keith

Hi, well I understand you perfectly, when I was in a hunt for my perfect watch, I knew I wanted a perpetual as I very much like the pursuit of perfection in all endeavors (platonic guy), to my knowledge there are very  few perpetuals with year indicator and a sub 40mm dial (the jlc and the old iwc davinci, both discontinued).

I just marvel and get humbled each day in these days of cheap stuff and mentalities (I’m generalizing) dishonest quick greedy world when all stuff is made to be broken in 10 years (and that’s for the high end stuff), what is to produce a part that is only going to move ONCE IN TEN YEARS, you bet I am not going to miss the 12/31/09.

Hope you enjoy your master piece a true commitment to perfection and truth (which are the same)

 

Regards

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P.S. it might sound a bit cheesy but this watch just made encourages me to get better, or better said it´s a remainder of never let your guard down and opt for the easy route, the quick way to get results, when you are wearing this and look at that dial, at that indicator haunting you, jlc saying back to you we made this thing that is only going to move 1 of out of 10 years, why?, why do they did that?, the watch is screaming back to you, “there is a better way”, you just always have to try to give the best in you

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Perpetual for me is the only way. When I hit the corrector for the first time everything moved and it said Jan 1, 2007, so I pushed and pushed until today 12/15/07 Saturday. It's on my wrist and the Daytona will have to sleep for awhile. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece and I am facinated with it's complexity and simplicity all in one. Thank you so much for sending manual information!

nt

setting.  The crown is used to set the time and the pusher is used to set all other functions (which are synchronized).  There are only 2 caveats:

1.  When the window under the "12" and the months subdial is red (as in the below photo), just leave the setting alone (do not move hands backwards as date change gears are engaged).   It is OK to move the hands clockwise until the red disappears and then set the date mechanism.

2.  If one moves the time too far in advance of the current date/time, it is easier to just let the time "catch up" rather than attempting to go backwards.

Photo from last leap year time change...

You are quite fortunate to have acquired this perpetual.  It is an ideal size (in my view) and its slimness is especially appealing.

Enjoy wearing it!

tempusfugit

Poor photo but I go back to this perpetual time after time.  The dial is especially intriguing in the flesh!

tempusfugit

Back at ya!

 

nt

The perpetual is among my favorite pieces, but it is sadly one that you would leave behind in the winder when you go travel, especially across the International Dateline from Asia to America. Still, it is one spectacular piece from JLC, no contest about it. Congrats! You have found yourself a keeper!

You are right that adjusting it for distant time changes due to travel would not be ideal. I am absolutely taken by the thinness and lightness of this watch and it is just beautiful to look at. I have always worn heavier watches(Sub, Daytona, etc) and I believe those days are now gone forever. I smile every day and isn't that what it's all about?

Yes, one surely marvel at the build-quality of this miniature time-keeping machinery, calendar and all. If you find yourself a sleepless night, around 3am, do give it a glance when it's changing date - you'll never get tired of watching this! JLC made it a transitional gear-train to change date to conserve power, and the way it works is simply splendid...