Alright, let’s dive into this Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar I messed with. It’s a real beauty, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
First off, I had to find this original order version. I looked around on the internet and a lot of places were offering this and that but I had to get the right one. There is Intime, ZF, APS and they all had something to offer. But finally I managed to get my hands on a decent one with a good price, around $4700 or something like that. The main thing is I found this one with the updated V3 case shape finishing.
When it arrived, I carefully unpacked it and inspected the watch. This thing is thin, seriously thin. It’s called “Ultra Thin” for a reason, I guess. The case is stainless steel, polished nicely, and feels really solid. It’s not too heavy, but it has a good weight to it, you know?
- Setting the time was pretty straightforward. I pulled out the crown and adjusted the hands. It felt smooth, no issues there.
- The perpetual calendar was the real test. I had to make sure the date, day, month, and year were all synced up.
I started by setting the date. There’s a small pusher on the side of the case. I used a little tool (it came with the watch) to press it, and each press moved the date forward by one day. I did the same for the day and month. For the year, there’s another pusher, but you only need to worry about that once every four years or so.
The movement inside is the Calibre 868. It’s an in-house movement, which is pretty cool. You can see it through the back of the watch, and it’s got all these intricate gears and moving parts. I am not super familiar with the specifics, but it does look impressive.
Once I got everything set up, I put the watch on my wrist. It felt good, really comfortable. The black dial with the silver details looks sharp, and the leather strap is soft and fits well. The design of this watch is so sleek. And that one-push feature is handy as heck.
I wore it around for a few days, just to see how it performed. The timekeeping was accurate, and the perpetual calendar worked perfectly. Every day, the date changed smoothly, and it even handled the end of the month without any problems. The functions are all displayed nicely.
Conclusion
Overall, I’m really happy with this watch. It’s a beautiful piece of engineering, and it’s been fun to play around with. It’s definitely a high-end watch, but if you’re into this kind of thing, it’s worth checking out.
Hope you guys find this useful. This watch is pretty neat to have and to mess with. Feel free to ask if you have any questions or something, I’d be happy to share more.
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