Jaeger-LeCoultre

Well... Lately I have been lusting over the Master World Geographic. The PR/ second time zone/ date/ world cities disc and on top of that... DST indicators!! It is a fabulous looking watch. I really dont see much discussions let alone pics here. Any owners out here and can some wrist shots/ comparison pics next to other watches.

I dont think it comes with s.s bracelet, correct?? leather strap only?!

TIA

Bruce

Yes, we don't often see nor speak about it, but that doesn't mean that it is not interesting!

Complete and nicely done, the only thing I don't like is its power reserve  " ala Nike ", which I find useless on such a watch ,and which makes the dial a bit busy, but this is only my personal taste.

But it has some objective qualities, which makes it a very interesting watch.

A Boutique Edition, in fact 2, one in SS, another one in Titanium, came out with an awesome ruthenium dial.

Will try to find some pics for you, but I'm pretty sure that my pics, for what I remember, weren't top quality.

Best!

Nicolas

 

 

Well... I was looking at the AP Dual Time. But found the MWG far more interesting and more functional. Dual time zone PLUS World Time AND has DST indicators Don think you can do any wrong with the design and functionality of the watch. Well.... in your case... Nike swosh... now that imagery is going to stuck in my brain ;-)

I am going to put this baby on the list...

It will be awhile but will get one for sure...

Next up... MIH in about a month or so.... then IWC BP then I want to get a Pam 233 then the JLC MWG We shall see! Hey... you can always dream, EH!!!!!

Bruce

I like your list! 

The MWG is a great world timer, for sure.  I am in agreement with Vlad about the PR on the dial.  I almost always prefer a PR on the backside of the watch (e.g., the Freak, the Reverso 8-day "porthole," and the PAM 190 to name a few), but there are not too many watches that offer this feature. I actually do not care for a PR on an automatic at all. But this is a small point and definitely a personal preference.

I wonder if you cannot get the MWG on a bracelet.  You should ask your AD or send an email to JLC through their website about this if it is important to you.

If you get this JLC along with your Reverso GMT, you will rule the world, my friend.

Best,

respo

 

I should say it is my DREAM List ha ha ha...

I am hoping to get the MIH in about a month or 2. I have always wanted the BP. It is one of IWC's iconic model ( much like the RG GMT ) so that's on top of the list. The more I look at the MWG, the more I like it.... well... lets get the BP then we can switch up the list ;-)

Bruce

Hi Bruce, i thought i posted mine here before more than a year before. Yes it was a very nice piece. Mine is a rose gold edition, limited to 500 pieces. I use it for my business travel. The sound of the rotor sometimes bother me though. I think it was  quite loud.

My Mater World Geographic left my collection a little earlier this year so this one will have to do. I think the Master World Geographic is possibly the best world timer available since it offers the second timezone in the subdial while still offering the time in other cities via the outer ring. Most world timers offer one or the other. Unfortunately I found the old model Hometime to be a better match for my needs so I let the World Geographic go.

and looks absolutely smashing on a NAVY strap - which highlights the dark blue smaller hands and "night" segment of the 24-hour ring.

Oh, and the AP & VC dual times use a base version of this movement.

-Dean

Why get the AP/ VC since they both use JLC movement!! I am going to get the original manufacturer and going to wear a "real watch" ha ha... hope this dont offend any AP/ VC owners out here I am sure you know what I mean

Bruce

I'm a huge fan of the Master Geo, particularly the older model.  But here I thought I'd try for the best of both worlds!  No offense intended...!  Ken in NYC

It was love at first sight for the AP Dual Time.

For the last year or so, I have been dealing with Asia and EU so the World Time sure helps to tell time in those cities. When DST comes around, I had to do some mental calculation on a few of the cities and it was "mental" for me ha ha ha... thus the pursuit of a World Time ( with DST ) function. The MWG is the perfect choice for me. Well... almost perfect. I prefer s.s bracelet and I dont think MWG comes with s.s option. Leather strap only, I think.

Still love the AP Dual Time

Thanks for the pic

Bruce

I have had this watch for about two years now.  I love the watch and it keeps great time.  The only negative that i have is that it is hard to read the the time in the different parts of the world due to the the extremely small font size of the twenty four hour ring with the corresponding cities.  I also find it somewhat annoying when you travel overseas that the new local time is in the small clock at approx 7 o clock and the main hour and minute hands remain as your home time.  I feel the ulysse nardin gmt perpetual has a much better mechanism in that when you travel the new local time is represented by the main hour and minute hands and your home time is more subdued with a marker pointing to the twenty four ring.  I have both of these watches as well as many others. but if you are in the market for this watch I feel it is a good value from an in house manufacture that has a nice array of complications.

 

best regards

scott

Actually I think I wouldnt mind that 2nd TZ ( new local time ) is the small sub-dial... I think I actually prefer that better. As far as the legibility goes... I am not "there" yet ha ha ha...

Love to see some pics from ya

Thanks

Bruce