SIHH 2010: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph

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SIHH 2010: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph
by Kyle Stults on February 04, 2010

A bit delayed, but here’s a real beauty from leading Swiss watch manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre that was introduced a couple weeks ago at SIHH. While the Master Memovox and Memovox International perhaps captured much of the spotlight this year for JLC, the Master Chronograph is no less equal a watch in the brand’s classic collection. Below is the pink gold version (Ref 153420), but the watch will also be produced in stainless steel (Ref 1538420). The 40mm case size is just right, too.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE-MASTER-CHRONOGRAPH

Movement: Automatic movement, 277 parts, 28 800 vibrations per hour, 65-hour power-reserve.

Functions: Hour, minute, small second, date, chronograph (hour-counter, central second, 30-minute counter).

Case: New case with the Master Control logo stamped on the case-back,18-carat pink gold, stainless steel.

Size: Diameter 40 mm.

Water Resistance: 50 meters.

Strap/Bracelet: Alligator leather.

Materials Available: 18-carat pink gold, stainless steel.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre: JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 751 A/1.

Ref. 1532420, 18-carat pink gold/alligator leather.
Ref. 1538420, stainless steel/alligator leather.

F Jacmans

Finally again, a nice, balanced non-testosterone filled dial.
Big bravo…an automatic (non-mecha-quartz) chronometer in the Master-series was long overdue.
Smart of a house like Jeager-LeCoultre to play into the renewed interest in chronometres with such a timeless classic, although 40mm makes it a bit too “hip” for me.