Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this watch, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar. Sounds fancy, right? It’s a replica, not the real deal, but it’s pretty darn close.
First off, I started by looking up the original. Found some stuff on a site that sells the real ones. There are like three different versions – rose gold, white gold, and maybe another one. This replica I got is trying to be the rose gold one, with that kind of off-white, eggshell-colored dial. Looks pretty good in the pictures, to be honest.
Then I dug deeper. Found out these original Jaeger-LeCoultre watches are actually a decent investment, or so they say. Apparently, they hold their value pretty well. Makes sense, I guess, for a luxury watch. This replica though? Who knows. Probably not going to make me rich.
Anyway, I started playing around with this imitation watch. The case is 40mm, not too big, not too small. It’s also pretty thin, just under 11mm, which is nice. They call it “Ultra Thin” for a reason, I suppose.
The real fun was messing with the perpetual calendar function. That’s the thing that’s supposed to keep track of the date, month, year, and even leap years, without you having to adjust it all the time. I set the date and all that, just to see if it works. So far, so good. It’s actually kind of cool to watch it tick through the days.
The Tricky Part
Now, the tricky part was figuring out how all the little sub-dials work. There’s one for the day of the week, one for the date, one for the month, and even a little window that shows the year. I spent a good hour just pushing the little buttons on the side of the case, trying to get everything lined up. It’s a bit fiddly, but that’s part of the fun, I guess.
- Day dial: This one was easy enough. Just push the button until it points to the right day.
- Date dial: Same deal. Push the button, watch the hand move.
- Month dial: This one’s a bit more complicated. It also has a little moon phase thingy on it. Not sure how accurate it is, but it looks cool.
- Year window: This one’s the smallest. It just shows the last two digits of the year. Pretty straightforward.
After all that messing around, I finally got it all set up. It’s actually pretty satisfying to see all those little hands and dials moving in sync. I can’t help but feel like I’ve accomplished something, even though it’s just a replica.
All in all, it’s been a fun little project. This Jaeger-LeCoultre imitation is a neat little piece of machinery. It’s not the real thing, but it’s close enough to give you a taste of what a high-end watch is like. Plus, it’s a good conversation starter. People always ask about it when they see it on my wrist.
Would I recommend it? Sure, why not. If you’re into watches but don’t want to spend a fortune, this is a pretty good way to go. Just don’t expect it to make you a millionaire.
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