Alright, so I wanted to try my hand at imitating the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. It’s a classic style, you know? I’ve always been a fan of those sleek, elegant watches. So, I started by looking into what makes this watch tick.
First off, I did a bit of digging into Jaeger-LeCoultre. Turns out, they make a ton of different watches, some with really complicated movements. And the Reverso? That watch was made for polo matches. Can you believe it? It’s got this cool reversible case. The brand does have a certain prestige to it. A couple hundred models, apparently. That’s a lot of watches!
Then I started thinking about the specific model I was after – the Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. I compared it to some other JLC watches, like the Master Ultra Thin Moon. That one’s a beauty, too. I spent a good chunk of time just looking at pictures, figuring out the details of the dial, the hands, and the overall design of the Perpetual Calendar version.
The actual imitation part was tricky. I wanted to make sure the face looked right, especially the complications like the sub-dials, moon phase, and that cool perpetual calendar. Getting the layout right took some trial and error. Then it was about the feel. I played around with different materials to mimic that classic look of the JLC Master Ultra Thin series. Not exactly high-end, but you know, trying to keep it real and get it done, but get the general vibe.
Here’s a breakdown of what I focused on:
- The Dial: This was a big one. I spent hours just trying to get the layout of the sub-dials right. The original has so much going on!
- The Case: The Master Ultra Thin is known for being, well, thin. So, I had to find a way to make my imitation look sleek without being too flimsy.
- The Feel: It is a premium brand, after all. I wanted it to have a bit of heft, but not feel like a brick on my wrist.
Wrapping it Up
So, yeah, that’s pretty much how I went about imitating the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. It was a fun little project. It’s not perfect, obviously, but it was cool to dive into the world of watchmaking, even if it was just a little bit. I might try another one soon, maybe another model from JLC or a different brand altogether. We’ll see where this hobby takes me!
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