Swiss luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre expands its Master Control collection by introducing a new Master Control Chronograph Calendar in pink gold with a black dial.
The new model subtly recalls the coloured watch dials of the mid-20th century, reinterpreting their vintage appeal in confidently contemporary style.
Anchored by the clean, modern lines of the case, myriad refined details highlight the chronograph and calendar displays. The dial is framed by a pulsometric scale with red details marked around the flange. Creating a dynamic contrast with the black dial, the red is repeated on each of the three sub-dials and in the day and month windows.
The displays of complete calendar and chronograph are balanced in a dial layout that is timeless, straightforward and intuitive to read, despite the complexity of the information shown. The 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock is balanced by the running seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock, while the day and month windows in the upper section of the dial are balanced by the circular moon-phase and date indicator at 6 o’clock.
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 sunray-brushed black dial. Legibility is further enhanced by the contrast between the warm pink gold tone of the Dauphine hands and applied trapezoidal indexes.
With its outwardly sloping bezel and dynamically curved lugs, the 40mm pink gold case exudes a relaxed and understated elegance. Satin-brushing on the case-sides and lugs is complemented by the polished bezel, crowns and lug bevels.
Refined details abound, including bas-relief engravings on the back bezel and a sapphire crystal case-back to reveal the finely finished and decorated movement. Enhancing this timeless style, rectangular chronograph pushers add a purposeful, modern air to the well-proportioned 12.05mm thick case.
The pink gold Master Control Chronograph Calendar black dial watch houses the automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 759. An integrated chronograph movement with a 65-hour power reserve, it features a column-wheel chronograph mechanism with vertical clutch, and a triple calendar with moon-phase display.
The fine finishing, visible through the sapphire crystal case-back, includes Côtes de Genève, blued screws, and the emblematic open-worked gold rotor bearing the ‘JL’ motif. Like all of the Maison’s calibres, the movement was entirely designed, produced, finished and assembled within its own Manufacture at Le Sentier, in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux.
This pink gold timepiece comes with an elegant black alligator leather strap.
Technical details
Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar in Pink Gold with a Black Dial
Case: Pink Gold 750/1000 (18 carats)
Dimensions: diameter 40 mm; thickness 12.05 mm
Calibre: Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 759
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date, month, moon phases, chronograph with 30-minute counter and pulsometer
Power Reserve: 65 hours
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Black sunray-brushed
Strap: Black alligator
Reference: Q413257J
