Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control

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. The particular Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Master Control steel dress watch, comes in at 39mm 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. This piece comes fitted to a signed, black alligator strap with a signed steel deployant clasp and is powered by JLC's Calibre 899 automatic-winding movement — visible through a sapphire exhibition caseback. This is a fantastic, daily-wearable contemporary dress watch from one of the best manufactures in the game.