Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Reserve De Marche

Most are no doubt familiar with Jaeger-LeCoultre via the famed Reverso. But that’s not La Grand Maison’s entire story. The dynamic Swiss watchmaking powerhouse is responsible for myriad iconic designs, from — yes — reversible dress watches, to alarm-equipped dive watches, to complicated masterpieces, and more. Indeed, the storied company has one of the most diverse offerings in fine watchmaking. This particular Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Master Control Reserve de Marche steel dress watch, comes in at 37mm and features a lovely 'opaline' silver dial with applied indices and a matching 'dauphine' handset, a sapphire crystal, a smooth polished bezel, and a signed crown. The dial flaunts the power reserve indication, subsidiary seconds display, and pointer date.  This piece comes fitted to a signed, balligator strap with a signed steel deployant clasp and is powered by a JLC automatic-winding movement. For the price, it's truly hard to think of anything that's this well-made and beautiful. This watch is a definitive classic that gives a taste of high horology at a great value. This is a fantastic, daily-wearable contemporary dress watch from one of the best manufactures in the game.