I recently dropped this off with a local expert in vintage repair & restoration. My father attempted to have it, "serviced", unfortunately ignoring my advice and he took it to a strip-mall jeweler that was known more for cheap battery replacements. an
Picked this Longines Master chronograph up as a silver dial everyday alternate to Blancpain QP Chrono (which doesn't have high contrast dark hands option) and I like it a lot, except that the date hand is so bold I often mistake it for a minute hand
As we discussed some sector dials, here is another one which is worth some interest, the Master Chronograph issued in 2017, to celebrate the Master Control 25 years. Nicely balanced, without date, and charming. This is one of these very good watches from
In 2018, Jaeger Lecoultre decided to widen the scope of the iconic Polaris, which since 1965 and the unveiling of the first model is, basically, a diving Memovox, re-edited in 2008. So, 4 years ago, Jaeger Lecoultre came to the SIHH in Geneva with a whole
From chronological order: Breitling Chronomat Evolution Breitling Emergency yellow dial JLC Reverso Grande Date 3919R 5035G Rolex Deep Sea (first release) IWC Portuguese Black dial JLC Sun Moon rose JLC Master Chronograph white dial 5146G cream dial 5296
The kind of Jaeger Lecoultre I like a lot, a cool looking modern chronograph which has a link with the past: Here the link is obvious, on the aesthetics. The 6 / 12, the sector dial, the blue tachymeter. If only the Master Chronograph could be manual wind
This year, Jaeger Lecoultre had the good idea to revisit the Master Control collection, and started with the Date, the Calendar, the Chronograph Calendar, the Geographique and the Memovox. So, now, the Master Control watches have a new case, a redesigned
A picture featuring the Master Chronograph sector dial with the Rattrapante pocket watch... And a wish... If only Jaeger Lecoultre could make a series of Rattrapante... Duometre and / or Master Grande Tradition, Rattrapante only and / or in another combin
I posted an article on the new Master Control line, last week. today I suggest we have a closer look on the dials. I had the idea to isolate the dials and to focus on them, to show the sunburst finish and some other details. Indeed, when you look at the p
As a longtime advocate of strong journeyman watches with modern movements and timeless elegant simple design: I find the basic three hand/date master iteration decent, but wonder why the move from 39 to 40mm case? (The new case silhouette is lovely) My st