( Long time ) gone, but not forgotten: JLC Master 8 Days Perpetual Skeleton.

Sep 11, 2014,00:28 AM
 

I traded it four years ago for a Watch I was desperately running after, but I didn't forget it.

Master 8 Days Perpetual Skeleton,

 

A brilliant demonstration that time ( and calendar ) has not to be read, but admired.

wink

Indeed, with this kind of dial, you spend more time to admire the détails than the date or the ... Time.

Best,

Nicolas

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Looks like fascinated immersion.. allows reflexion.. Have to confess, though ..

 
 By: hs111 : September 11th, 2014-05:20
skeletonized ones, do not touch me True with veery few exceptions to me .. So what do I like: well, just "open dials" seem to be more,my piece of case.. - I'd rather go for a Duomètre QL or a certain round Ti - MMR, which seeing & hearing is always pleasu... 

I can understand that...

 
 By: amanico : September 11th, 2014-05:36
Classic skeleton don't move me, as I find them a tad too " baroque ". But when it comes to modern skeletons, I like them. There are two others which I like a lot: The JLC Reverso Platinum Tourbillon Skeleton, and the Cartier Tank Skeleton. Both being very... 

I have long been smitten by this piece

 
 By: vitalsigns : September 11th, 2014-12:59
One of my top 5 from JLC. I could stare at that dial endlessly. Cheers, John

One of my all time favourites...

 
 By: moc : September 11th, 2014-14:22
Still I can t believe you let it go....even if for a pure beauty.. I played a lot with the rose gold anniversary from 2007, and I liked it a lot. Nevertheless this plat version is a stunner. Mo

beautiful watch and incredible detail

 
 By: mjnoumoff : September 12th, 2014-09:44
just a piece of moving art to be admired. BUT to tell the time, date, etc... well maybe stick to something more 'simple' like a cell phone screen or the (dreaded) Apple watch.

spectacular...

 
 By: ocwatching : September 16th, 2014-14:35
who needs to know the day, date, or year..or for that matter..time..with that dial!

Exactly, my friend. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 16th, 2014-21:58