Epitomizing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s commitment to watchmaking excellence, the Master Control takes its name from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 1,000-Hour Control Certification and was the first watch collection to undergo this rigorous testing protocol —not just of the movement, but of the cased-up watch— which has since become standard for all Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces. With its harmonious proportions and restrained styling, the Master Control collection draws inspiration from the Maison’s emblematic round watches of the 1950s and ’60s, such as the Memovox and Futurematic.
The new Master Control Chronograph Calendar in pink gold with a black dial subtly recalls the colored watch dials of the mid-20th century, reinterpreting their vintage appeal in a confidently contemporary style. Anchored by the clean, modern lines of the case, myriad refined details highlight the chronograph and calendar displays. With its 40 mm x 12.05 mm case in 18K pink gold, outwardly sloping bezel, and dynamically curved lugs, the pink gold Master Control case exudes a relaxed and understated elegance. A black alligator leather strap adds allure to the pink gold case, honoring a classically elegant aesthetic that has been appreciated for many generations.
The dial is framed by a pulsometer scale marked around the flange —a traditional indication originally developed for physicians to measure patients’ heart rates, and equally relevant for today’s lifestyles—, which, in keeping with tradition, is marked in red. The indications for the two complications —a complete calendar and a bi-compax chronograph— are balanced in a dial layout that is timeless, straightforward, and intuitive to read, despite the complexity of the information shown.
The finely textured ‘azurage’ finish on these three sub-dials, and the rich blue of the moon-phase indicator, create a subtle and pleasing contrast to the vibrant black of the sunray-brushed dial, which captures and reflects the light with movements of the wearer’s wrist.
A fine example of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s technically sophisticated and mechanically elegant watchmaking, the Master Control Chronograph Calendar is powered by the automatic Calibre 759. An integrated chronograph movement with a 65-hour power reserve, it features a column-wheel chronograph mechanism with a vertical clutch, allied to a triple calendar with a moon-phase display.
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