Jaeger-LeCoultre

I saw a Master Moon SS watch where the day and month were lettered in black. Hitherto I've only seen this with red lettering. Do my eyes deceive me? Also, which versions have the master control back vs movement visible?

Hi

Can't really comment on the black letter of day date on a Master Moon - might be a special edition for someone, though those with more knowledge than me need to comment.

I have a SS version and yes it does have red lettering and also a crystal back. My (very vague) understanding is that all originally came with solid backs with the gold medalion on (I think this would have been my pref) the the crystal back versions followed, it may be that the black dialed versions heralded the change from solid to crystal backs .

This is just my interpretation of the changes and the experts need to comment for a definitive answer.

Cheers

JML

All the Master Moons that I've seen with black day/month have been in white gold. I've only ever seen the SS versions with red day/month.

John

Does the WG have a hinged back?

Hi

The only WG version I saw had a hinged back. Can't remember the day month colours though.

Cheers

JML

I have seen many with the hinged back, but I'm not sure that all have the hinged back.

John

Hi, all,

The MM in white gold didn't come with a black dial, only the rose and steel. The 2 verions mentioned had exhibition back. The white gold and the platinum had hinged backs. However, the white gold was a slightly darker silver (at first), then had a rheuthenium dial. The platinum (my favorite) was a blue dial with blue windows and white font. The white gold had white discs with black font.

So, my guess is that someone had the discs switched...or it MIGHT have been a special edition somewhere in the world, but I'm not aware of any.

-Dean