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View Poll Results: Which one will you choose ?
Jaeger Le-Coultre Master Calendar 46 86.79%
Chronoswiss Perpetual Calendar 7 13.21%
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Old 23 December 2011, 06:46 PM   #1
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Which one will you buy??

A Perpetual Calendar or a Master Calendar ?

Chronoswiss Perpetual Calendar with Moonphase. Ref. CH1723-ENG. Automatic movement [C.127]. SALE PRICE $8,990

http://www.watchtime.com.au/chronoswiss.htm



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A Jaeger Le-Coultre Master Calendar

pic borrow from Davidsw

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...eger-leCoultre ??

Advice please... :)
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Old 23 December 2011, 07:06 PM   #2
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I want to say Jaeger but I prefer the look of the Chronoswiss.

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Old 23 December 2011, 07:20 PM   #3
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I never thought Chronoswiss was in the same league as JLC. Maybe my ignorance is showing; however, a $42K MSRP selling for $9K is an indication that I may be on to something.

Looks wise the JLC is modern and eloquent, as opposed to the retro look of the Chronoswiss. Definitely personal preference, but I'm lov'en the JLC.

Also from a service standpoint you can use RGM along with JLC. I really like Roland Murphy so that is a big plus.
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Old 23 December 2011, 07:28 PM   #4
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Both too "fussy" for my liking I'm afraid....
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Old 23 December 2011, 07:29 PM   #5
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JLC for sure. Never understand the Swisschrono as a brand
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Old 23 December 2011, 09:46 PM   #6
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Why is it in the Rolex general discussion forum?
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Old 23 December 2011, 09:50 PM   #7
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The JLC. I don't like anything at all about Chronoswiss watches.
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Old 23 December 2011, 10:57 PM   #8
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I'd go for the first one!
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Old 23 December 2011, 11:08 PM   #9
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JLC for me.
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Old 23 December 2011, 11:14 PM   #10
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Jaeger for sure !
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Old 24 December 2011, 12:01 AM   #11
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Jlc!
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Old 24 December 2011, 12:15 AM   #12
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JLC for me!
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Old 24 December 2011, 12:17 AM   #13
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In general I prefer JLC over Chronoswiss, but in this case prefer the looks of the CS.

However I will say that the month sub-dial bothers me. It seems odd they would repeat the months four times at the expense of not having each month labelled.
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Old 24 December 2011, 12:19 AM   #14
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Neither. I'd save up and get a Patek 5146J.
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Old 24 December 2011, 12:34 AM   #15
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why is it in the rolex general discussion forum?
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Old 24 December 2011, 04:02 AM   #16
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How about NEITHER....
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Old 24 December 2011, 04:14 AM   #17
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Neither. I'd save up and get a Patek 5146J.
I like your thinking, though I am slightly biased, and would add the 5205 to the lis

Though out of the choices on offer, obviously the PC is traditionally a more complicated movement then any other calendar function.

But in this case, I would, without, a shadow of a doubt go with the JLC
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Old 24 December 2011, 04:52 AM   #18
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Why is it in the Rolex general discussion forum?
Agree.

However, since you ask, the JLC without a doubt.

The Chronoswiss has a weird month sub-dial, as has been noted already. They should have left it as a 12 month sub-dial and not tried to cram in 12 months four times.

But worse, look how close the calendar sub-dials are - all crammed into the middle of the dial. They need to be moved out a bit, although my guess is the perpetual calendar module is quite small relative to the case size, even though I think the case is "only" 40mm in diameter.
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Old 24 December 2011, 05:05 AM   #19
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I like the Jaeger
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Old 24 December 2011, 05:23 AM   #20
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JLC without a doubt! The design is more to my liking and the quality is higher... I really like JLC watches
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Old 24 December 2011, 07:01 AM   #21
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not much of a fan of either.
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Old 24 December 2011, 07:04 AM   #22
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Having had to deal with Chronoswiss' reliability issues on their more complex models, I'd take the JLC every day of the week
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Old 24 December 2011, 07:06 AM   #23
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JLC for sure. Never understand the Swisschrono as a brand
Same here...
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Old 24 December 2011, 07:16 AM   #24
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JLC all the way. What is Chronoswiss?
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Old 24 December 2011, 07:42 AM   #25
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Just off of looks, I prefer the bottom one.
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