New Jaeger LeCoultre Watches for 2020 - JLC at Watches And Wonders

[@ref6122]

The Master Control line is one of the best lines of any brand anywhere when you factor in functionality, versatility and value for money. The date only model is close to perfection.

[@hrabanus]

That chronograph must be one of the cleanest looking chronographs out there, even with including a full calendar and moon phase! What a precious piece!

[@ryan.wright]

The Master Control Geographic is one of the most beautiful watches I've ever seen in real life. I was blown away by how striking it was!

[@ikirikchi]

When I watched your video almost a year ago, I fell in love with the Master Control Geographic. For a whole year it was in my mind and today I finally got the courage to spend over $ 12,000 on a purchase. Stunning watch! Thank you for inspiring.

[@TLR28]

how has it been? I really like that watch and am debating if I should go for the new version or the older version

[@MartinIrwin]

@@TLR28it’s great! I have the latest version. The previous ones are lovely too tho.

[@OBWAT]

Incredible offering from JLC this year. Especially the triple calendar, 40mm by 12mm and ‘only’ £12900. Ticks every box for me

[@GuyMrIncognito]

Anyone owning three Rolex watches, including two submariners, could afford a nice JLC. It’s not a matter of affordability but of priority.

[@vmarsch]

If you're a youtube influencer, you can't afford to make videos about your JLC. "In Soviet KZbin, algorithm works YOU!"

[@Henke1899]

So true.

[@augiedoggie]

Adrian sold his BLNR in part because the value of it was rising above 10,000 pounds. I think it's more of a matter of avoiding too much concentration of value in one watch.

[@steveb5584]

I have four rolex but can’t afford to buy another watch at the mo .. I’m not rich . Next watch will probably be a BB58 as my daily .

[@stephencopestake2864]

I bought a vintage 1943 JLC Cal 470 when I was 18 in 1990 - I took one look at the gold plated movement inside and just had to buy it regardless of consequences, like going hungry... However, it has gone up 25 times in value since then, so now I wish I had bought all 8 watches that I saw at that time. Investments are very easy to do well retrospectively!

[@gyulapanszky7805]

The red tip of the MC Calendar is the JLC logo - nice detail.

[@lemmontree1]

The window at the bottom of the Master Geographic is too.

[@marcosmcc2562]

It's hard to go wrong with JLC, there a great brand which sometimes don't get noticed. Every piece announced in the new Master Control collection is beautiful. Not too big, colours are perfect, just a great looking well made watch.

[@haomeister]

Hard to go wrong, but not entirely impossible. I had my Reverso UT1931 sent in to their Aus service center for regulation, and after a couple of month, it came back with a quite prominent hairline scratch on the mirror polished reverse side, and an upside down back plate...it was a one time thing, at least for me hopefully, and believe me I still like JLC a lot.

[@SpilkersKompass]

Immediately updated the #1 position of my hunt list. The chronograph calendar blew me away... prefer it against ALS and PP. Price to joy ratio is just stunning!

[@Ayztv]

The best thing about the date version is the jump from the 15th to the 16th of the month which moves longer than the other months as JLC didnt want to cover the moonphase. I think this additional complication is a amazing touch.

[@ivanlagrossemoule]

It's a really nice touch for sure.

[@MaxVandewiele]

Banger of a video. On the JLC releases: love them all. 10/10, A+++

[@zumalot]

With retirement comes scaling back for me. On this earth I can never afford these beauties, but still so enjoy looking. Coffee is within my depth of field at the moment too while enloying your JLC upload and is especially nice to see their homage (master control date) to my Orient Bambino. Doh! Wishing all good health.

[@McDonaldPhotography]

The only watch I regret selling was a JLC master control date. My 50th in 2021 and JLC along with VC overseas are on the shortlist. Keep the videos coming.

[@pauldempsey469]

Compared to my Rolex and Omega’s, JLC towers above them, reverso or Vacheron are my grails ... thanks for another superb video Adrian

[@Drazorig2]

I wouldn't say they tower over Omega, they are very much on par. They both have their strength's Omega has the better sports watches, JLC has better dress watches.

[@derekrolle6705]

For me, 39 - 40 mm is the perfect size for my 6.75” wrist. The collection is stunning; certainly true to JLC’s design philosophy for the Master Control. JLC is bang on the money with pricing here.

[@stephenbaumhauer2593]

The one you like the least is the one I love the most..It's great that we can share the same passion yet be pulled in such different directions.

[@meddc1]

Agree with you, I would be all over that first JLC Master Control Date if it was 37 or 38mm.

[@roybenjey]

This is pretty much a reissue of the Q1408420, but at 40mm. Makes me want to give that another look.

[@kaypee1972]

I love their watches and how they stick to their expertise and don’t go the direction of making senseless, flashy marketing.

[@walkerb1734]

JLC is a spectacular Manufacturer. Extremely Haute Horology yet for a reasonable price. I love their focus on cutting edge technology while staying aesthetically pure. These are the very definition of refinement and luxury.

[@ES-tr5no]

Is it no wonder why they are called the watchmakers watch. Again JLC proves they make simply beautiful and perfectly crafted time pieces.

[@deleted_youtube_handle]

I would love to see the Master Control Date come in at 38/39mm with 100M water resistance. This would give people the perfect datejust alternative.

[@dancomber]

Z Bring on a leather strap it probably isn’t necessary

[@deleted_youtube_handle]

@@dancomber I wouldn't plan to swim with it. It's more about robustness and not worrying if it does get wet.

[@manuel_winde]

They offer bracelets too

[@johnnyguitar6697]

@@deleted_youtube_handle For that purpose, 50m is plenty. In the 60's and 70's, Rolex Datejust and GMT Master's were rated at 50m only, and it was never an issue.

[@deleted_youtube_handle]

@@johnnyguitar6697 In my experience, water is always a risk if it doesn't have 100m WR or 50m with a screw down crown.

[@danc1660]

I love how the master control calendar’s date hand tip is in the shape of the JLC logo. Very cool.

[@m.m.8560]

The JLC Master Geographic is my favorite 👍🏻

[@jamesgulland]

Absolutely love these. I would buy over a Rolex any day of the week.

[@JorgeBordam1]

Least favorite the Master Chronograph Calendar and most favorite the Geograpyc? Wow, complete opposite from me. I like symmetry. Anyway, im super excited for JLC for revamping this line and its upgrades! Im sure this will be a hit

[@sypen1]

I know right. Completely backwards

[@whathappendnext5887]

Same here. Geographic is my least favourite!

[@Halfmoon67]

Awesome pieces from JLC! Just wish they were 2mm smaller :)

[@BarkandJack]

Me too.

[@hoangpham309]

Pretty cool piece, I would go with that w/o any hesitance :)

[@zogzog1063]

When it comes to the high end JLC is the only one I would go for after a GS.

[@librarianrobert7426]

I've always liked the Master Control Date! Agree with you, Adrian, that slightly smaller (say 38mm) would be awesome! . . . I've been having fantasies of going to an AD that I like, post-pandemic, and buying a Reverso Classic on the brown Casa Fagliano strap!

[@AamirTime]

My favourite brand. Timeless pieces.

[@Ladbrokelads]

The MC Date is the ONE, 40 mm is perfect, the blue date to match the second's hands (nice), 70hr PR, the finishing and the strap/deployment, plus the lume is absolutely beautiful and just right. This looks to be the perfect dress-up/or dress-down classically styled watch. Another $6700 explanation to the better half I suppose? Cheers!

[@D-D0G]

The date pointer is also a mini "JL"

[@BarkandJack]

That’s cool. I hadn’t noticed.

[@chiaswiekim9246]

JLC always produce some interesting watches but with low power reserve(most of the Master Collections has only 38 hours), to me the biggest surprise/feature of this year is that they are able to pump the power reserve of their new release up to 60/70 hour power reserve without sacrificing the thickness and interesting design.

[@allthestroke88]

And quick release spring bars. Brilliant.

[@larssonnsx]

Absolutely stunning. I am ashamed I don’t own a JLC. They consistently make “perfect” watches.

[@TheNotoriousKID]

This is a watch brand that I have been obsessed with for quite a while now.. I shall own a piece or 2 very soon.

[@tomscott4438]

Looks like I spoke too soon regarding my IWC to JLC comparison. That level of power reserve in something that thin and elegant is amazing.

[@Rog5446]

There is another feature small, but worth a mention. In the back view of the watch at 7:28 you can see the pins protruding through the strap where the spring bars are. Those pins are connected to the spring bar and can be slid along to release the bar from the lugs, saving you using a spring bar tool, which usually scratches the lugs.

[@davidoleary6631]

I think JLC have just moved their own game on significantly. I have a Master Control Date, which just looks plain next to these new models. I agree that the Geographic is the pick of the bunch. I don't usually like busy dials but this I could live with. I hope you're going to cover the Piaget Altiplano - I still can't find words to describe it adequately. A trip to the Laurent Ferrier factory or, even better, an interview with the man himself, would be amazing. Keep up the great work.

[@kenyang1201]

The chronograph calendar is actually my favorite from JLC so far, it could be the one watch for me.

[@Ilestun]

All those watches are...... beautiful. Masterpieces

[@RobinHood-us7sg]

Enjoyed the vid and your take on each new/updated model release from JLC 👍🏻 definitely just added the master control date to my wanted list

[@joshuagoh1877]

The Chronograph Calendar is stunning.

[@ljr35]

Such a contrast with the Breitling press release! Glad you like those JLCs, proves you do have taste after all. good useful vid.

[@johnturnerjr7221]

Another release of beautiful watches from a historic manufacturer.

[@schmidbc]

I absolutely love the JLC Geographic, excellent functionality. As someone who works with teams in India I genuinely appreciate the world time complication having both hour and minute hands. I believe this is so much more elegantly displayed than other GMT complication variants.

[@theRumourmonger]

These segues to the @barkandjackshop are getting smoother with every video! 🤩

[@dstevens1527]

I’m in love with the new Master Control Calendar. Love the new power reserve & jumping date A modern watch needs absolutely a power reserve of +/- 70 hours. When you have a watch-collection (meaning when you have several watches) : you can change a watch Friday for the weekend & put it Monday again on for the new workweek without setting. Owning already a JLC MC Chronograph with a beautiful grey dial, which I absolutely love… I only really regret that JLC don’t bring these models with more color variants: f.i. black or blue dial... I would immediately pick one up, if other dial colors where available. JLC is a perfect watch designer with fantastic models… but they seem not to realize that customers, if buying multiple models, don’t want to have them in all same grey color-dial. Question: Nowhere I can find info if it is a deployment buckle strap or a tang buckle… ? I absolutely prefer deployment buckles !!

[@jamesbaum9775]

I picked up a Master Control Calendar Chronograph the other day and absolutely love it. I was actually looking for the Calendar but they had the Calendar Chrono in stock and I fell in love with it in person. Perfect symmetry and some nice additions of color.

[@johnayres2303]

Great video, great watches, as I have got older material things have become less important to me, the exception is fine watches like these.

[@allenhaines317]

Absolutely beautiful. I love JLC - partial to the Reverso, but these are spectacular.

[@ianmansfield68]

"But you know who else uses vegetable dyed straps..." LOL I could tell what was coming next! Great selection of watches - really stunning. At 2:40 I thought 'great competition for a Rolex Datejust' but just a few minutes later I was thinking 'great competition for Rolex all round'. The Master Control Calendar is probably my favourite but the Geographic is stunning too and I genuinely thought the prices would be higher than that.

[@ricardochaveste7367]

WOAH impressive pieces 👍🏼👍🏼the second piece is one of my favorites screams luxury,elegant, a has all I need, fantastic job on reviewing this magnificent piece's....

[@roybenjey]

It may not happen soon, but I would love for JLC to start producing smaller watches in the Master series.

[@milesf4626]

Wow, I like all of these. At 40mm I think the Chronograph and Geographic work better than the others. They are all relatively slim though which would help with wrist presence I suppose . Would be good to see them in the flesh. Thanks Adrian 👍

[@watchwanted6580]

JLC again its perfect what to say. Prices comparatively for example IWC surprised by its adequacy👍 ok its a lot of money, but this is JLC and this is mechanical art . So it’s great timepieces however. Thank you Adrian to lets us know 👍👌

[@dannylaurence8089]

That Laurent Ferrier is stunning. Hopefully in the future they tone down the size and put a simpler movement in it to make a more “affordable” version.

[@watching_nyc]

The master geographic from two generations ago is very similar with its dial depth and layout but is a more reasonable 38mm. Also it is significantly cheaper and can be had for around $5,500 preowned...only weakness being the lesser power reserve. Love the content, Adrian.

[@johnnyguitar6697]

I'm happy I am not the only one noticing this and remembering the Master Control line of yesteryear. 40mm for this type of watch with an open dial / thin bezel is going to wear quite large on most people's wrist. I own a JLC Master Control Triple Calendar (without moonphase) from the late 90's - early 2000's and it wears extremely well at 37mm on my 7" wrist. I think I'd like it better at 38mm, like the Master Geographique of the same generation, but probably prefer it over these new 40mm version. Which are still a pleasant surprise.

[@lawrencechoojunshing2225]

But the movement on that piece is pretty old... flat hairspring, non free sprung balance n bidirectional winding. This 975 calibre is way better

[@thisismebram]

Love the tip on the date hand. Clearly resembles the JLC logo

[@philipnicolle6240]

You have produced a great video and enjoyed your enthusiasm. My favourite is the calender. Quite a lot of information on the dial but it still looks neat and uncluttered. A beautiful design and cleverly thought out

[@danisheverblue]

Hi, Would like you to show the Montblanc collection as well. Since your last interview with the main guy, don't think you have mentioned them as much like the geosphere and other models.

[@drewtokarsky3917]

One detail you didn't mention is that red date hand on the calendar is in the shape of the JLC logo. Love the attention to detail of JLC. Great video Adrian.

[@jgc3434]

Glad to see another gepgraphic fan 😎

[@Nexus.Achiles]

I like the simplicity of the MC Date. Nothing superfluous, just perfect to me. I'm so going to try one on when lockdown and availability allow.

[@williama-d6]

the master control calendar looks beautiful

[@johnireland1629]

Enjoy your style and your choices of watches. Thanks.

[@cedshred1676]

I love JLC. Any of these would be spectacular, but the geographic is my favorite.

[@Hamburgerdad]

I think JLC killed it this year with their releases. Us watch geeks will love their explanations on how the movement has changed as well as the increased power reserves. Really hoping that this is a sign for the MUT Moon that it'll receive a 70 hour power reserve next year!

[@ccw5886]

They are all superb. My second best is the simple time and date version. My favourite i'm guessing the 14060 on your wrist. Had mine from new for 20 years. The best watch I have ever owned and boy have I gone mad over a lifetime. :)

[@traviswatts6661]

The Geographic is my favorite as well. 😍

[@Supernaw]

I love my JLC master control, but the only issue is the power reserve. Great job of increasing the power reserve, but it’s kind of a non-issue since my master control has become my daily wear.

[@asphodeleus]

Glad to see a tricompax again, especially from JLC

[@Kairapuhara]

Keep em coming Adrian, loving it

[@davidperezpadilla]

Jack great content as always! Can you talk about what type of outfits or day to day uses you recommend a watch for?

[@Glynners13]

I thought the master control calendar said 'quarantine' on the dial at first. 😂

[@FloridaClay]

Just bought a Datejust II. Now wish I'd waited. These JLCs look amazing!

[@patsilvia]

Having a minute hand for the 2nd time zone is brilliant ex. IST is 1.5 hour behind ICT; sometime it is pain to calculate .

[@hanstheman570]

Great video - hope you are going to check out the new JLC Reverso One (for the ladies) and also the new Panerai Luminor range - they look really good!

[@Joliaux76]

No information about the clasp on the site. I still prefer the ultra thin with no dial and date at 6. I contemplate to buy a new watch in a close future and I hesitate between the duoface and the ultra thin date, which one would have your favour ?

[@flemmingsorensen5470]

Stunning! Simply stunning!

[@almoscola8684]

Great job as always, stay safe!

[@AadamPe]

Absolutely stunning watches! Would love to get the calender/moonphase, but I'm afraid at 40mm its too large for my tiny wrists. Fortunately I have my beloved 2001 36mm master control memovox to hold while I shed a few tears ;)

[@joeschlicht]

The Master Control Date is a stunner (as are the others, but I like simple). I just wish that rather than growing the case size by 1 mm that it shrunk by 1mm (referring to MUT)

[@batmansk6]

Great video as always. So is silicon cool now? Asking for another movement maker ...

[@Jasonkenny-]

Nice surprise...pressed refresh and another reason not to get out of bed!

[@BarkandJack]

🙌🏻

[@gyang333]

Attention to detail, but Adrian fails to notice that the date hand on the moon phase has the JLC logo in red that points to the date.

[@bobbydazzler1780]

There’s one thing Ive noticed in these novelties. All of the bespoke in house movements are undersized for the cases, or the cases are oversized for the movements more to the point. JLC could have made these movements larger so the reverse side would look more proportional but didn’t. A nod to their own prowess or thumbing their noses at the modern 40mm case sizes? Only slightly small looking compared with some but the mismatch is there. Sorry, there’s always a freckle on the most distinguished face.

[@fredysiregar9180]

JLC is a true watchmaker,..it is.

[@emanoilstratulat1076]

Lovely presentation ,lovely watches with lovely prices which can’t really argue I’d say, pay for what you get .

[@traquakuppler]

Thanks for these videos, think they are great 👍🏻

[@vaughanatkinson8421]

Agree Geographic is amazing....also bear in mind service intervals and pre-testing, when comparing as some have to other brands. JLC the watchmakers watchmaker still rings true!

[@ashutshganatra]

Loved the Master Control Calender🤩 so clean))

[@sasropakis]

I don't quite understand why JLC has put the text "Automatique" on the watches. I understand that in some cases the dial might need additional text to somehow make it more balanced but in these watches there's no need for that in my opinion; especially when the text is on the subdial.

[@xmuninu]

JLC really nailed it with this collection design wise. It's nice to see they didn't jump on the fashion bandwagon and produce oversized and hideous case sizes. If they had at least 100M water resistance I would definitely add one to my collection, but that's a deal breaker for me I'm afraid.

[@djayyoda]

Love JLC!

[@johndavolta3124]

The master control date is $8000+ USD as of 2023.... went up a lot

[@hambone988ubet]

Did the press release say when will the new JLC line be in the AD’s?

[@storck08]

I like JLC, but I'd like to see somehting smaller - 38.5 or 39 mms. Also IMHO JLC must be on croc strap.

[@joeplatz7289]

God damn that Geographic is good!

[@SKYBJERN]

Thanks for the great content.

[@ez4086]

JLC never gets the respect it deserves, they manufacture some of the finest movements in the business. Not to mention their rich history as the watchmaker to watchmakers. Unfortunately (imho) they haven’t been able to adapt to the current market that only cares about steel sports watches.