Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Limited Edition (Warning: Contains Serious Watch Porn!)
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Jaeger-LeCoultre has a history of making ultra thin calibers – including the world’s thinnest pocket watch movement in 1903, at just 1.38mm. The current incarnation, available in the Master Control line, is the Cal. 849 – somewhat fatter, but still measuring a scant 1.85mm in height. The Master Ultra Thin was recently made available in a larger sized case – 38mm, up from the incredibly petite original 34mm. (To get an idea of just how thin the 34mm version is, the buckle/ strap is the thickest part of the watch during normal wear. It disappears under shirt cuffs like a bare wrist). There’s also a larger grand 40mm automatic, and a moon phase variant for 2011, but those don’t house the same movement.
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This particular example is from a limited edition of 375 pieces issued in 2008 to commemorate JLC’s 175th anniversary, hence the year on the dial. It has a dark chocolate dial and rose gold case, instead of the usual silver or black – my personal favorites are the blue and anthracite dial variants, though chocolate is definitely growing on me.
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Absolutely beautiful.
I have this watch, which actually was introduced as a limited edition a few years ago with the brown dial. It’s a fabulous watch –JLC is a master of ultra-thin, and ultra-thins are a greatly under-respected special complication.