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My Impressions...second try
Jul 11, 2014,07:42 AM
Well I have pros and cons....
I had the chance to see it again...
It is a wonderful watch, really,the dial makes the watch in this case.
It could be one of "the"perfect watches,where the technical features of the cal 381 (with all its marvellous merits)marries the fantastic charm of a gran feu enamel dial.....
I still have to digest it though,I am in a difficult position as I am already an owner of the white gold version..
a watch that I adore....but completely different from the enamel version....but I ve been playing with the idea of owning the enamel,but I cannot keep 2 QLs.......
so ..in points...
1)40.5 is not my favourite size,I didn t like the rose gold version at all...looses in ratio,harmony,plus the back of the watch is not as majestic as the rim of the case hides part of the beautiful screws of cal 381.
In this case due to the charm of the enamel dial,I think its acceptable,the watch though looks bigger,maybe because of the white dial..
so first doubt is on its size..mmmmmmm need to think..
2)I love this dial,it is executed to perfection.
After a chat with JLC enameler I confirmed that the dial IS NOT painted by hand,that would have been too much I think:it is printed with a tampon,then eventual imperfections are corrected by hand,so there is an hand intervention ....every dial can differ a bit so its so charming........
The absence of the southern hemisphere indication is so welcome here...keeps it more pure..
My only regret is that "enamel gran feu"writing...details like this can put me off this watch..it goes against my taste really,I can t get over it....shame.
3)Lunar disc.
Well the weak point of my black version is the lunar disc...a bit lazy from Jlc I must admit but its colour is great against the black dial.
On the enamel version we see a spectacular lunar disc that compliment this watch so much,turning it into a jewel....
Details like this can make me switch in a second in favour of the enamel version.
IF My WG version had a disc like this would I consider the switch?mmmmmm Maybe not....I don t know.
Pros and cons are playing with my emotions at the moment and still I don t have an answer.....Keep the black beauty,or succumb to the enamel mermaid?
That Lunar indication is the key....the disk is pushing me in one direction,that writing underneath in the opposite.
The solution?A black enamel version with no writing.....at that point 40.5 to 42 would not make much difference....
Mo