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Who wants to see through (the new Master Perpetual Calendar 8 Days skeleton)?

By: Dje (registered) Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 - Photo Nav: View All 5 photo(s)

We don't get new calibers for each new watch unfortunately, but some new iterations are still worthy of great interest !

 

If you're fond of geography you may be interested in this planisphere inspired watch!

 

A ruthenium finished planisphere with a balance wheel as a pole may also interest some watch nuts.

 

Master 8 Days Perpetual Skeleton

 

A tradition-respectful watch with a touch of contemporary design, and who could believe there are only 260 parts here?

 

Obviously not as readable as a Reverso Grande Date, that's only for people in the know !

 

No heat blued screws or any other bits here, aimed at design coherency.

 

I've always seen perpetuals as the most appealing skeletons !

 

This is definitely a watch to look at for a few hundred years. If you want a new toy try the Duometre instead, but if you're looking for a very serious point of view on the passing time….

 

This is really a back plate no?

 

This is the standard 41.5mm case, only offered in platinum in a limited series of 100 pieces.

 

Don't try to stop it

 

Water resistant to 50 meters, this may be the perfect watch for the beach if your Diving GMT is not delivered in time.

 

Did you like it ?

 

Dje

 

 

 

 



the dial is too busy.. like a lot of skeleton complications

By: gmhutton (registered) Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

i love the standard master perp 8 day, but this is a difficult piece to read at a glance. give me 5 mins to focus my eyes and adjust my specs, pick out the functions from the engraved bridges and i dont have a problem. perhaps one to put in a safe for future generations.

although its not in the same league i got rid of a Chronoswiss Opus for the same reasons.

Graham



Busy-ness is part of its style indeed

By: Dje (registered) Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Hi Graham,

 

I must confess I had serious doubts when I saw it first.

 

I've seen it again recently and it is IMO one of the most beautiful current JLCs. I've taken some time to try to read it several times and got used to it quite soon.

 

I still don't own it though (I confess I'd love too).

 

Cheers

 

Dje