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Old 24 February 2018, 10:39 PM   #1
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Which JLC model? Master Control / w Sector Dial vs Dual time

Looking at adding a JLC and choosing between the Master Control, Master control with secotor Dial, and the dual time / Hometime model.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ja...k-on-the-wrist

That band is sharp.

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Old 24 February 2018, 11:42 PM   #2
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The sector dial is really nice. I saw it in person a few weeks ago. Very thin. The dial and overall finishing are great.
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Old 24 February 2018, 11:47 PM   #3
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Master Control Date with a standard dial gets my vote. Perfect dress watch in it's classic form.
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Old 25 February 2018, 03:05 AM   #4
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Oh, are we talking about JLC MC Sector dial overhyped and overblown by those Hodinkee watch journalists ??? Come on guys, let's be honest about that inexpensive very basic printed dial finishing minus the applied Arabic numerals and hour markers that loses its 3D depth effect, the skeletonized syringe hour hand falls a little short, it doesn't touch the markers on the chapter ring and that date window is .... Ok. Let's not talk about the date window, shall we ? If you're having dinner in a dimly lit dark restaurant, you'll be struggling to read the time at a glance. Sorry Boys, I just prefer the more expensive grandpa grade MC Non Sector dial
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Old 25 February 2018, 03:22 AM   #5
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The above Master Control does look classic. But I’ve never seen the sector dial in person.
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Old 25 February 2018, 05:36 AM   #6
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Despite that the sector dial only was supposed to be sold 2017 it is still available at JLC’s webpage. It didn’t sell like hotcakes I guess, I don’t like homage/tribute watches, and the radium lume fell out hands doesn’t work for me. The regular production watch is still nice though (its not the one above BTW).
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Old 25 February 2018, 06:03 AM   #7
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I also prefer the regular dial version myself. I was all worked up about the sector dial until I saw it, then it left me a bit flat (no pun intended). I also do not like the white space around the outer diameter. The one thing that I do like is that it has the movement with the new rotor (which the newer manufactured ones should be getting too).

In addition I also thought that it was supposed to be avaliable only in 2017 but it is still on JLC’s website.
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Old 25 February 2018, 06:42 AM   #8
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Tried on the Sector Dial today. Was OK but not blown away by any means.
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Old 25 February 2018, 07:41 AM   #9
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Not usually a fan of sectors but this is nicely done.
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Old 25 February 2018, 09:38 AM   #10
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Agree with the above - the regular versions are just a little better than the new sector versions.
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Old 25 February 2018, 08:32 PM   #11
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i'll have to see them in person but based on the video the dial and hands are not impressive
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I get the sector dial and I love it.

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The skeleton syringe hands have never done it for me
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Old 1 March 2018, 01:11 PM   #14
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For JLC stick with a classic dial.
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Old 4 January 2021, 12:00 AM   #15
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It's finally looking like the Sector Dial is catching on after ~3 years. I got mine last year and it's growing on me day by day. I like the classic dial, and as a pure dress watch that's probably what I would've picked, but as an everyday office watch I find the Sector Dial livelier and more special, personally.
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Old 4 January 2021, 02:06 PM   #16
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They're all nice watches but the date ruins the simple Master Controls for me so I'd personally go for the Master Geographic. Longines bests JLC and the Patek 5296 when it comes to the aesthetics of a sector dial.
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Old 4 January 2021, 10:38 PM   #17
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It's finally looking like the Sector Dial is catching on after ~3 years. I got mine last year and it's growing on me day by day. I like the classic dial, and as a pure dress watch that's probably what I would've picked, but as an everyday office watch I find the Sector Dial livelier and more special, personally.
Agreed, for a pure dress watch there are many other great choices, but the JLC Sector Dial has got a semi-casual vibe that makes it much more versatile. Like the Patek 5296 which got discontinued in 2019, prices on the JLC Sector Dial are slowly climbing as they are sold out at boutiques/dealers.
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