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WWC · 25 November 2019, 09:08 PM

Which would you choose between the two? Hard to decide between these annual calendars. Trying to narrow it down to these two as I want the complication.

Your feedback as well as suggestions are highly welcomed. I do not know much about these two watches in terms of history nor the movement. Thanks.

yessir69 · 26 November 2019, 12:00 AM

I prefer the Jaeger. IWC is too large. Just personal taste. Can’t go wrong with either.

liu_watch · 26 November 2019, 04:05 AM

To help with your decision-making: Are you looking for a sports watch or a dressier watch? IWC is an annual calendar and the JLC is a “complete calendar” if I’m not mistaken. Which complication interests you more?

tudorbaja27 · 26 November 2019, 04:43 AM

JLC for me.

Jp28 · 26 November 2019, 05:06 AM

A big difference in how they wear.
JLC is much more dressy/formal and the IWC much, much more casual along with there being a big difference in physical dimensions of the two (diameter and thickness).
Given what you have I would go IWC for some variety if the size is ok for you (there is also the IWC BP PC versions).

nicky77 · 26 November 2019, 05:43 AM

I prefer the way that the day, date and month are displayed in the IWC, however the size is too big for me.
Due to that I would choose the JLC.

edo · 26 November 2019, 05:48 AM

If you can handle the size I will choose the IWC... for 30% more you can go Perpetual...

Peterandwatches · 26 November 2019, 01:12 PM

Not really the IWC I would be looking at. JLC easily in this H2H.

Cayenne06 · 28 November 2019, 01:24 AM

That JLC is a complete calendar and will need the date adjusted 5 times per year. Very simple by the pusher on the case. I own it in pink gold and my only complaint is the date hand can be confusing with the minute hand in certain lighting/conditions. I would prefer it with a sweep center seconds and a date window at 6 o'clock like the Patek.

Gui Gui · 28 November 2019, 05:56 PM

As others have said, despite similar complications, they are very different watches. Consider perhaps a Portugeser. They sit somewhere between the Big Pilots and the JLC in terms of formality.

eskiserkan · 28 November 2019, 06:43 PM

My suggestion is non of them.

Justindo · 5 December 2019, 01:49 PM

Although both are calendars, the IWC being an annual calendar and the JLC being a triple date moonphase calendar, they are very different watches. If you want a casual watch to wear with jeans, the IWC is the better choice. If you're looking for more of a dress watch, get the JLC. Personally, I think that particular JLC is one of the best looking watches made, regardless of price while the IWC is just okay looking.

denmanproject · 5 December 2019, 01:51 PM

I love IWC and prefer the look but BP’s are huge

Slider817 · 6 December 2019, 06:46 AM

IWC for me, I have quite a few watches that look like JLC

bobernet · 6 December 2019, 09:46 AM

Always JLC. The watchmaker's watchmaker.

ajw45 · 6 December 2019, 10:55 AM

JLC. I like the BP but don't get the combo BP and complications plus if getting a calendar watch I'd want the higher level of finishing you get with the JLC. Also, all BP are overpriced. I had a BP, great watch, but no way that should msrp over 50% more than a Rolex sub.

26 November 2019, 04:43 AM	#4
tudorbaja27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Miami, FL Watch: Tudor & Cartier Posts: 2,497	JLC for me. __________________ "Chi ha paura muore ogni giorno, chi non ha paura muore una volta sola" - Paolo Borsellino

26 November 2019, 12:00 AM	#2
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,212	I prefer the Jaeger. IWC is too large. Just personal taste. Can’t go wrong with either.

26 November 2019, 04:05 AM	#3
liu_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 667	To help with your decision-making: Are you looking for a sports watch or a dressier watch? IWC is an annual calendar and the JLC is a “complete calendar” if I’m not mistaken. Which complication interests you more?

26 November 2019, 05:06 AM	#5
Jp28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Here and there Posts: 565	A big difference in how they wear. JLC is much more dressy/formal and the IWC much, much more casual along with there being a big difference in physical dimensions of the two (diameter and thickness). Given what you have I would go IWC for some variety if the size is ok for you (there is also the IWC BP PC versions).

26 November 2019, 05:43 AM	#6
nicky77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 214	I prefer the way that the day, date and month are displayed in the IWC, however the size is too big for me. Due to that I would choose the JLC.

26 November 2019, 05:48 AM	#7
edo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarajevo Posts: 1,803	If you can handle the size I will choose the IWC... for 30% more you can go Perpetual...

26 November 2019, 01:12 PM	#8
Peterandwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WA Watch: 5167/15400/Sub/JLC Posts: 1,023	Not really the IWC I would be looking at. JLC easily in this H2H.

28 November 2019, 01:24 AM	#9
Cayenne06 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Carolina Watch: VC Overseas DT Posts: 134	That JLC is a complete calendar and will need the date adjusted 5 times per year. Very simple by the pusher on the case. I own it in pink gold and my only complaint is the date hand can be confusing with the minute hand in certain lighting/conditions. I would prefer it with a sweep center seconds and a date window at 6 o'clock like the Patek.

28 November 2019, 05:56 PM	#10
Gui Gui "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 55	As others have said, despite similar complications, they are very different watches. Consider perhaps a Portugeser. They sit somewhere between the Big Pilots and the JLC in terms of formality.

28 November 2019, 06:43 PM	#11
eskiserkan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bursa Watch: 116500LN Posts: 493	My suggestion is non of them.

5 December 2019, 01:49 PM	#12
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	Although both are calendars, the IWC being an annual calendar and the JLC being a triple date moonphase calendar, they are very different watches. If you want a casual watch to wear with jeans, the IWC is the better choice. If you're looking for more of a dress watch, get the JLC. Personally, I think that particular JLC is one of the best looking watches made, regardless of price while the IWC is just okay looking.

5 December 2019, 01:51 PM	#13
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,355	I love IWC and prefer the look but BP’s are huge

6 December 2019, 06:46 AM	#14
Slider817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: William Location: New York Watch: Journe, AP & Lange Posts: 868	IWC for me, I have quite a few watches that look like JLC

6 December 2019, 09:46 AM	#15
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,900	Always JLC. The watchmaker's watchmaker.

6 December 2019, 10:55 AM	#16
ajw45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 425	JLC. I like the BP but don't get the combo BP and complications plus if getting a calendar watch I'd want the higher level of finishing you get with the JLC. Also, all BP are overpriced. I had a BP, great watch, but no way that should msrp over 50% more than a Rolex sub.

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