Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel

December 14, 2018

What we have here is a round dress watch that combines in-house watchmaking with a dial that exhibits multiple in-house mtiers, ?including enamel and guilloch. The movement is an upgraded version of the Caliber 925, which we've seen before in the Master Ultra Thin Moon Phase, a watch that has appeared in a number of earlier executions and has been successful for JLC. Interesting to note here: while the Cal. 925 has a power reserve of about 40 hours, this one will run for 70 hours, meaning you can wear it through the work week, take it off for the weekend, and go back to a watch whose date function, moon phase, and time won't need to be reset before heading out on Monday morning.? Initial Thoughts The combination of an ultra-thin case and an enamel dial has the capacity to result in a very refined dress watch, and I think what we have here is definitely that. JLC really shines when it comes dress watches like the Master Ultra Thin and, of course, the legendary Reverso. We tend to think of JLC in the context of being a movement maker. And they are of course that. To this day they supply calibers and bauches to some of the most estimable names in high watchmaking. Here we see two other facets of JLC's in-house artisanal expertise: enamel dialmaking and hand-guilloch. JLC is one of a handful of watchmakers that do pretty much everything in-house when it comes to its watchmaking, and that penchant for vertical integration extends to highly specialized aspects of craftsmanship and decoration that are commonly outsourced at other high-end brands. The closer you look at this watch's dial in these supplied pictures, you see what looks to be a really stunning piece of workmanship. Even the date display has a frosted finish, with the numbers 1 through 31 rising in relief against that background.? The Basics Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultreModel: Master Ultra Thin Moon EnamelReference Number: Q13635E1Diameter: 39mmThickness: 10.04mmCase Material: White goldDial Color: BlueIndexes: AppliedLume: NoneWater Resistance: 50 metersStrap/Bracelet: Alligator strap The Movement Caliber: In-House Caliber 925/2Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase, date Diameter: 26mmJewels: 30Power Reserve: 70 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph) Pricing & Availability Price: $35,800Availability: July 2019 (subject to change)Limited Edition: 100 piecesFor more click here.