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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater Watch Hands-On
OK, I will admit that this Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater watch doesn’t really need to have a small protruding plaque on the dial that informs the wearer of the “Sonnerie” element of the movement. (SEE UPDATE BELOW). In person, this feature really isn’t terribly distracting, but I don’t know that it is very important. I bring this up now because it is really one of the only obvious downsides to this otherwise amazingly wearable high-complication watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Ignoring this odd little design element, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater is almost pure horological lust.UPDATE: So Jaeger-LeCoultre was kind enough to explain the purpose of the small “tab” on the dial of the watch, and graciously admitted that they were not effective in communicating the nature of this element before. Essentially, the “plaque” on the dial is part of the minute repeater system. It is actuall
Point/Counterpoint: How Important Are In-House Movements?
Welcome to Point/Counterpoint, an best watches column where two of our resident horological aficionados duke it out over a point of contention. Last time we asked “Are Vintage Watches Worth It?” and now Ariel Adams and David Bredan spar over the merits of in-house movements.Ariel Adams: The economics as well as the psychology of our feelings surrounding mechanical watch movements is often at odds with logic. I propose that quality movements sourced from top-shelf suppliers are, in many instances, as good or much better than those prestigious “in-house movements” we collectors tend to celebrate so often and with such fervor.?Consider, first, the notion that watch movements are tiny engines whose performance and reliability are probably the most important things for a prospective owner. For machines to operate well, they need to be thoroughly tested and optimized for performance over (sometimes) years of careful testing and tweaking. Not even computer simulations