Incoming!!! Closing Out the Year with a Bang!

[CWIN]

Finally, the second watch of my Christmas/1000th post double incoming has arrived. It has been a somewhat long journey for it to get here. I fell in love with this piece when I first saw it online and ordered it immediately. I was originally informed that it was going to take two weeks for it to arrive but it ended up being closer to six.

I knew for sure weeks ago that it was time for me to pick up my first "dress" watch and was I was sold on it being a Jaeger LeCoultre. So I found one that I liked and placed an order. As the weeks went by I began to doubt my original choice so I took multiple trips to my AD to try on various other options. I narrowed it down to two pieces, my original order, the Master Calendar and the Master Ultra Thin Moon. I thought about it daily for the next week or so and weighed the pros and cons to each model. I arrived at the following conclusions for myself:

Master Calendar: Nice complication at this price point. I actually prefer a thicker case and liked the larger bezel. Love the design and balance of the dial. Has a much more "youthful" appearance.

MUT Moon: Beautifully simple. Elegant and sophisticated. A real classic, timeless design. Lovely, thin case. Fit my smallish wrist perfectly.

In the end, I had the opportunity to try on both pieces and then some. I sat there for a while and ultimately went with my gut and couldn't be happier. Thank you everyone for answering my questions and for your insight. Without further ado, my final watch purchase for 2013!! Have a happy and safe New Years everyone!!

[jmusser3r]

Heck of a way to end the year! Congrats

[Rolexitis]

That is gorgeous!

[HL65]

Very nice...Congrats!

[Demonoid]

Very nice, enjoy it in the best of health.

[~JJ]

Very nice, my favorite JLC in the current collection! Great pick and let's see some more pics!

[jvo300]

Beautiful!

[GB-man]

Congrats that suits your wrist well. Good choice.

[conkers]

Congrats!

[kilyung]

Cool!

[BeauneCrusher]

Great looking watch, but did they really send it through a common carrier, with the name of the watch clearly marked on the box?

[NavitimerNut]

Love that JLC!

[TAKUYA]

Congrats, buddy! Very nice kop on the end of the year.

[vtac82]

looks awesome!! BTW, with the annual calendar, do you have to flick the dates for some months that are 30?

[AK797]

That's lovely Chris, congrats!

[salty_snack]

It looks great on you. Congrats.

[mr.president1]

Now that's how you do it!!! ConGratS!

[CWIN]

Thanks everyone! I have a good feeling about this one...hopefully it's a keeper

Originally Posted by BeauneCrusher

Great looking watch, but did they really send it through a common carrier, with the name of the watch clearly marked on the box?

They probably shipped this in a much larger container that housed other timepieces destined for this particular AD. I doubt it was sent just in that box.

Originally Posted by vtac82

looks awesome!! BTW, with the annual calendar, do you have to flick the dates for some months that are 30?

With this particular reference you indeed have to manually adjust the date for months shorter than 31 days.

[PatekCollector]

Super fantastic. Big cong's on your new beauty.

[malarky_hk]

Congrats - that's a beauty!

[travisb]

Beautiful acquisition Chris!
Wear it well.

[cali kid]

Perfect....

[nick c]

Well done

[nycpassat]

Congrats and a wonderful choice!

[GoodThings]

If I only have two watches, after a gold sub I want that moonphase watch. It is beautiful.

[Roll the Lex]

Originally Posted by CWIN

Finally, the second watch of my Christmas/1000th post double incoming has arrived. It has been a somewhat long journey for it to get here. I fell in love with this piece when I first saw it online and ordered it immediately. I was originally informed that it was going to take two weeks for it to arrive but it ended up being closer to six.

I knew for sure weeks ago that it was time for me to pick up my first "dress" watch and was I was sold on it being a Jaeger LeCoultre. So I found one that I liked and placed an order. As the weeks went by I began to doubt my original choice so I took multiple trips to my AD to try on various other options. I narrowed it down to two pieces, my original order, the Master Calendar and the Master Ultra Thin Moon. I thought about it daily for the next week or so and weighed the pros and cons to each model. I arrived at the following conclusions for myself:

Master Calendar: Nice complication at this price point. I actually prefer a thicker case and liked the larger bezel. Love the design and balance of the dial. Has a much more "youthful" appearance.

MUT Moon: Beautifully simple. Elegant and sophisticated. A real classic, timeless design. Lovely, thin case. Fit my smallish wrist perfectly.

In the end, I had the opportunity to try on both pieces and then some. I sat there for a while and ultimately went with my gut and couldn't be happier. Thank you everyone for answering my questions and for your insight. Without further ado, my final watch purchase for 2013!! Have a happy and safe New Years everyone!!

You sir, have excellent taste

I've been following your adventure with your AP 15400 and am considering a 15450. Then yesterday I found an article about the JLC MUT Perpetual Calendar on hodinkee and went gaga with the rg version. I quickly came here to look for further information and found this thread. Man, 2 new watches in a year, how do you decide what to wear? I'm still in love with my first purchase from the summer!

Love, love the moonphase. JLC is pure class.
Congrats and happy new year!

[capote]

Very classy choice

[Lucky777]

Beautiful!

[Cc1966]

Very elegant Chris...Congrats mate!

[eamonn345]

Nice choice!


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