Jaeger Lecoultre SIHH 2015: Master Ultra Thin Calendar.

Feb 05, 2015,00:01 AM
 

For those who found that the MUT Moon 39 dial was a bit empty, the new Master Ultra Thin Calendar is a pleasant alternative.


Same 39 mm case,  9, 9 mm high, exactly like the MUT Moon 39 ( which is, once again, not ultra thin at all ), but not less elegant.

The automatic movement is the Cal 891/2-448 which beats at 28 800 vibrations per hour, offers an autonomy of 38 hours ( a tad short, though ) , and made of 275 pièces.

The case is in white gold. I am sure it would be interesting to have a steel version, with a black dial. But let's not spoil  our pleasure.

Indeed, we have a nicely profiled case, with a lot of class, and a superb dial, with a triple date configuration.

The treatment of the indexes and hands remind me the Master Ultra Thin Perpetual  Calendar decoration, in white gold.

One detail I would have liked to see: The date, in blue. It would have been nicer, I think.

Here are the live pictures:

 

 

A smart offer, between the MUT Moon 39 and the MUT Perpetual Calendar, don't you think so?

Best,

Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-02-05 00:04:22


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good! The range of selection has been widened.

 
 By: penny : February 5th, 2015-00:13
but... Certainly go more interested in stainless steel ^^; Question for you, dial plate's eggshell like "mut ppc"??

Yes, in steel, even better, I agree. As for the dial, it is not eggshell, but white.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-00:15
Thanks for your feedback, Penny! Nicolas

Indeed,quite interesting.. Q: what's the color of hour indices & hands- Black/dark grey ?

 
 By: hs111 : February 5th, 2015-00:19
.. Maybe also there, dark blue might have been nice, probably (?).. Other than that, yet another classic to fill the little gap, as mentioned by you .. Interesting to me, how LGM does some rejuvenation to the classics with the smaller & thinner cases.. Fi... 

Indexes and hands are grey, HS.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-00:26
Here is an official picture: A black dial... Hmmmm... Like this one? I am a big fan of " Ultra Thin " cases which are very elegant. Best, Nicolas ...  

Thx- Yes, these grey ones are interesting..Guess,not impossible that a ss-Version pops up

 
 By: hs111 : February 5th, 2015-04:23
BTW: this black one/ teardrop of yours always amazes me, when shown : Lots of strong, but balanced appeal ! Designwise these were the hey-days of JLC with their Calendars, - a theme, that is redesigned & relived for quite some time now.. A nice sign of " ... 

I like it

 
 By: rnaden : February 5th, 2015-00:39
Compared to the MUT Moon, this complication, especially the date is legible, and doesn't distract from the balance of the dial. I like it a lot...now, just to wait for the steel version...

Nice.

 
 By: dr.kol : February 5th, 2015-00:49
But for me the best watch in this class is Blancpain complete calendar. The new system, correctors under the lugs, make it very appealing. Furthermore,, this Blancpain is one of the watches that started the renaissance of mechanical watches. Best, Kari

I agree. And the crown of JLC

 
 By: dr.kol : February 5th, 2015-00:58
is easier to operate while the folding clasp of Blancpain is really nice. Best, Kari

On the JLC, no folding but pin buckle, which I prefer.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-01:05
But I understand that some people prefer the folding buckle. I prefer the pin buckle for the comfort, personally. Best, Nicolas

Look great but...

 
 By: DRMW : February 5th, 2015-02:33
I'm still thinking of the meteorite dial you posted. However, the white dial is a fine update to the collection. -MW

I think you will soon see the whole collection at the BH Boutique.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-02:34
Come back with pics and thoughts! Best, Nicolas

Just to compare - Two not so old ...

 
 By: nilomis : February 5th, 2015-05:51
From my files: No one with me. Cheers, Nilo ...  

I do like the new ones, but...

 
 By: vitalsigns : February 5th, 2015-09:17
these pictures demonstrate the IMO unrivaled proportions of the classic JLC master moons. Cheers, John

A step ahead? Well, I'm not sure...

 
 By: vitalsigns : February 5th, 2015-11:20
I do like the UT cases, to a degree, but I feel that the UT cases have taken on too much of a feminine quality...thin bezel, relatively thin lugs, and a proportional but small crown...the 39mm size is perfect, though there is a fine line between elegant a... 

Interesting point, John.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-11:49
I found the 37 mm Master Case quite nice, and the problem came with 41mm +++ cases. Too chunky, they lost their " grace ". Look at the MMR Ti, with its 44 mm case. Gracious? No. But, in this " case ", the overall conceptual look of the Watch works well. N... 

Well, if the hands and indices...

 
 By: watchme : February 5th, 2015-05:56
are in the black or charcoal - as in your pics - I think it will be a nice sister piece to the 18ktW QP. The press-kit pics were a little bland, I thought, so I hope JLC keeps them as they are in YOUR pics. As far as steel goes, this dial with BLUED indic... 

Blue date, day, month and pointer would be sublime in such an environment.

 
 By: amanico : February 5th, 2015-10:50
I think the indexes and hands are the same than those of the QP. What I had in mind when I saw the Watch. Best, Dean. Nicolas

Absolutely, Nicolas!

 
 By: marcelo : February 6th, 2015-16:31
And it "solves" a problem of the MUT Moon: the size of the numbers on the date ring. ;) Best! Marcelo

Flipped dates?

 
 By: NT931 : February 9th, 2015-04:41
Hey Nico, could I ask what the final version of the MUT Calendar's date arrangement will be? I noticed something odd - in your first 2 pics, the dates in the lower half are not flipped, ie. they're "upside down" like the old 37mm Master Moons. But in the ... 

Super! Thanks Nico [nt]

 
 By: NT931 : February 9th, 2015-07:17