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[Omega or JLC] Moonphase watch (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by st1sj@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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I tried on the Speedmaster at the boutique. It was a lot bigger and thicker than I expected (I have a 39mm reduced, purchased 20 years ago). I like the moonphase, a useless but very pretty, feature. I don't like light/thin watches (tried on a Cartier Santos Du Mont and it was too light/thin).

My wrist size is 16mm. If you have shopped these two watches (about same price), what are your thoughts?

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-speedmaster-moonphase-co-axial-master-chronometer-moonphase-chronograph-44-25-mm-30430445201001

https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us-en/watches/master-ultra-thin/master-ultra-thin-moon-stainless-steel-q1368430

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[–] xenc23@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

How did you like the thickness and weight on the JLC? It’s much thinner and lighter than a Speedmaster.

I have both a Speedy moon phase and a JLC MUT moon. They’re both wonderful watches but to me quite different. The JLC to my taste is a dress watch and much more elegant. The Speedy is a sports watch and better suited to daily wear. I think on smaller wrists the Speedy probably wears better on a strap.