Jaeger-LeCoultre revisits one of its modern milestones with the new Master Control Classic, a 500-piece limited edition that distils the charm of the original 1995 reference into a refined 36 mm steel package. Just slightly upsized, it retains every key design cue: a crisp silvery-white palette, a clean sunray dial, elongated triangular indexes topped with lume, and sharply faceted Dauphine hands. A blued central seconds hand adds the only dash of colour, while a warm brown ostrich strap with contrast stitching underscores its vintage poise.
Though visually faithful to the 90s icon, the Master Control Classic benefits from Jaeger-LeCoultre’s latest technical evolution. Inside ticks the updated automatic Calibre 899, a house calibre honed over nearly two decades and now offering a robust 70-hour power reserve.
Turn the watch over and you’ll find the emblematic “1000-Hour Control” medallion, echoing the badge that once set the earliest Master Control pieces apart. This proprietary, full-watch testing regime has been steadily refined since 1992, cementing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s reputation for precision and reliability.
