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Thank you for the post, Nicolas!

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Especially the dial and hands. Wow. Well done JLC.

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Christian

And I suspect many Purists will love these changes.

Best, and catch you soon!

Nicolas.

Better to read, more attractive and perfectly sized! WOW!!!

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...over the painted moonphase graphic. I very much prefer the regular moonphase disc over this kind of display. If they did that and take away the black border around the year display, I'm sure my fiancee and I will have a very troubling financial argument.

Love the case, the bezel, the lugs and the everything about this watch.

Ruckdee

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Chapeau to JLC! Another work of art. The Master Perpetual 8 Days is probably the perfect watch for me. The new version is a very handsome number, but I must say I still prefer the dial of the original.

Thanks for the post, Nicolas.

The former one was somehow more ... spectacular, this one being more conventional.

Tastes...

Best, Davo.

Nicolas.

it uses the only "outsourced" module in the lineup: the Kurt Klaus perpetual calendar. My only wish for this piece is that the 3 o'clock subdial would have included a sweep seconds hand.

Can't wait to see it in the metal. For me, SS on Navy strap is the way to go.

-Dean

Well, it was at a time when some brands invest their efforts in common, don't you think?

So, do we still have to consider that this movement, or more precisely, the module, is outsourced?

But you're right to add that precision, by the way.

Sweep second hand ?

Why not, if it doesn't ruin the purity and the simplicity of the whole dial.

Any good " photoshop player " here to see what it could do?

Best, Dean.

Nicolas.

and a more common moonphase disc rotating through and aperture would be my 2 "improvements" if I had my way.

Unfortunately, although the moonphase is "pretty," like this, it's a bit too "Chopard" for me, and draws your eye squarely on that dark circle, which is off center. An aperture would be more discreet, since you'd only see a semi-circle.

When I say, "outsourced" I mean they buy the kit and build it their own way for this piece. The original "Master Perpetual is still my favorite, and I've been yearning to see an enlarged version of it built on the 899 base, so that we'd have the thin bezel (ala MGUT) "40mm Master QP" with movement 899/440/2. The original was so clean and reliable and only 10.1mm thin! Picture it with an ivory dial in rose gold or a silver sunray finished dial in steel (or black dial, for that matter).

Just one JLC lover's opinion.

-Dean

Yep, there are some excellent ideas, here.

What you say about the moonphase is an excellent suggestion, too.

Best,

Nicolas

....which I prefer, and some aspects of the original model that I like better.  On the new release I prefer the moonphase and the dial does seem cleaner and more elegant.  However, the day/night indicator and power reserve on the old model are better for me.  I also like the indices and circular dots of lume on the original version.  Both models are very attractive and successful at being elegant, highly legible options for anyone in the market for a QP.

Cheers,
Daos

Hi Daos,

your post sums up my impressions as well. An additional feature I like about the new QP is its smaller case diameter. Overall the dial looks clearer, the MP is great, PR and D/N indications are less impressive - as you said !

Anyway, I´m happy this watch is way beyond my realistic scope, so I´ll limit myself to watch-ing instead of watch-buying.

Kind regards,

anaesdoc

Great minds think alike!  I'm lucky this is out of my price range too! 

We shall watch from the sidelines together!

Cheers,
Daos

Thanks for your compliment, Daos, which I can easily return to you.

At least our tastes seem to have a broad area of crossover .

Kind regards,

anaesdoc

...but I always appreciate your kind words and notes.

Cheers,
Daos

But you can't put them on the new Master 8 Days Perpetual... The dial would loose its coherence, imo, as the former indicators were more ... demonstrative, somehow modern, while the new ones are more conservative.

Difficult to please everyone.



But good points, Daos.

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Nicolas.

Yes, your points are very good.  There's no way the old PR and night/day indicator could feel at home on this new QP.  The new refinement of the model is pleasing in its own way. 

Cheers,
Daos

I hope they make a Platinum version. A very nice perpetual indeed. I would miss the second hand though - I like something moving on the dial, personally.

 

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Andreas

With a ruthenium dial... Hmmm!

Best, Andreas.

Nicolas.

The "old" was pretty good, but this new version seems to have so much more class. As you described, the moonphase indicator is much nicer, and so is the more simple looking dial as a whole. I am not a big fan of YG or RG watches, but for this one I make an exception; looks great (the other exception I'll make for the Duometre which is made for a RG case). So again; very well done JLC. The designers there made some damn good decisions in changing some of their designs the past couple of years (Hometime, Geographique and now this Master Perpetual). So when do you think the Master Moon and the Master Calender new style will arrive?

Thanks for the post,

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Starman

Some of the 2011 novelties will come in a very few weeks, now.

There will be 3 " waves ": April / June / October.

My guess is that the Master Moon and this watch will arrive in June.

Will keep you updated as soon as I have the definitive information.

Best,

Nicolas.

JLC hits the nail on it's head with this perpetual! I absolutely love this watch, it is a perfect perpetual calendar! Thanks for an amazing post!
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SamEE

This was not on my list but the s/s version will be Kari's Christmas present to Kari.

Best, Kari

Will Santa Darja give you a hand?

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

is on the receiving side. However, when we have been checking together all the new offerings of SIHH and Baselworld, we picked up onpy JLC Tribute to 1931 and the new JLC Perpetual. Patek had also some nice offerings but one should be an attorney-at-law in order to afford the same...

Best, Kari