Jour et Nuit (Day and Night) complications

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Seiko_Licker

Discussion Starter · Aug 24, 2012

I've recently caught a glimpse of a few watches featuring the Jour et Nuit (Day and Night) complication. I think it makes for a really unique and appealing dial layout, so I've decided I should add one to my collection. Because of the fairly unique aspect of it, it's not a style that you see on many watches that aren't high-end.

The question is - should I save a bit, and go high end, or should I let this Maurice Lacroix satisfy the craving?

The only three watches I've found with this complication are Svend Andersen, Cartier, and Maurice Lacroix (Masterpiece line):

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Seiko_Licker

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 24, 2012 (Edited)

I know that these watches will have movements that are in completely different leagues, underneath all the finishing and decoration. The Svend uses a Blancpain movement, while the ML uses a UNITAS that has been extensively modified in-house. The Svend and Cartier both feature jumping hour hands, while the ML does not.

Here's some movement pictures - first the Svend, then the ML:

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Watchbreath

· #3 · Aug 24, 2012

b-) Checkout the Sothis - Horus.

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Seiko_Licker

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 24, 2012

Watchbreath said:
b-) Checkout the Sothis - Horus.

It's a really nice watch - but unfortunately the chronograph function makes it a little bit too think for me at 13.9 mm - I think the other watches in this thread are somewhere under 10.

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MeJay

· #5 · Aug 24, 2012

If budget is your concerned, get the ML. I have the exact same watch and it's a joy to watch the transgression from day to night. ML built quality is top notch for the money.

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