Gentlemen’s Wager: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph vs. Montblanc Rieussec
One manufacture chronograph is understated; the other is unconventional. Both are elegant. But which is better" We compare the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph and the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic in this watch test from the WatchTime archives.
What?s your type" Is it classic or modern" Eye-catching or understated" Jaeger-LeCoultre?s Master Chronograph, from the brand?s manufacture in Le Sentier, Switzerland, is classically elegant and understated.
It debuted in 2010. Every detail is handsome and nothing is flashy or controversial. Its design embodies the serene sense of order found in traditional watch construction, which makes it a perfect companion to wear at the office as well as for gala occasions. Its price ($10,000) isn?t extremely high, and when you wear it, you won?t look like you?ve lost touch with reality. The second watch in our test, Montblanc?s Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic, is elegant as well, and it has a similar price ($10,700). But it?s hard to further categorize this watch. Its materials and colors are subdued, but the unusual design of its dial draws attention. It debuted in 2011 as a further development of Montblanc?s first manufacture caliber, the MB R100, which was launched in the 2008 Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph. Although Montblanc is based in Hamburg, Germany, its watches are made at the brand?s own ateliers in Le Locle, Switzerland.
Is Montblanc?s chronograph classic or modern" T...
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