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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon 39mm Stainless Steel

Ref. Q1368480

Among our 16 Jaeger-LeCoultre watchesThis watch£8,950
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The Master Ultra Thin collection exists to answer a specific question: how far can a movement with real complications be pressed down before it becomes something else entirely? The Calibre 925 inside this piece — just 4.9mm thick and built entirely in-house — carries both a date and a moonphase while keeping the case to 9.3mm overall. That is not slim for a dress watch with no complications; it is slim for a watch doing this much. At 39mm the proportions sit deliberately between the oversized and the precious. The petroleum blue sunray dial — rhodium-plated baton indices, Dauphine hands, moonphase at six with the date ring framed around it — reads clearly in low light and shifts in direct sun in the way only a brushed sunray surface does. The 70-hour reserve means a weekend off the wrist does not mean a reset on the moonphase come Monday.

Reference
Q1368480
Brand
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Collection
Master Ultra Thin
Case size
39mm
Case thickness
4.9mm
Lug width
21mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
925
Functions
Date, Moonphase
Water resistance
50m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Black
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Condition
Pre-owned
Retailer
Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
Power reserve
70 hours
Learn more about Jaeger-LeCoultre

Antoine LeCoultre opened a workshop in Le Sentier in 1833 and set about solving a problem nobody else had: precise measurement. His Millionomètre of 1844 was the first instrument capable of measuring to a micron, and it let the Vallée de Joux move from skilled approximation to genuine precision.

The house became the movement supplier to the industry. Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, and Audemars Piguet all built watches on LeCoultre ébauches, and the manufacture has produced well over a thousand distinct calibres — an output no other house approaches. The partnership with the Parisian retailer Edmond Jaeger, formalised in the company name in 1937, gave it the Jaeger-LeCoultre it still carries.

Two products define it in the public mind. The Reverso of 1931 was designed so British Army officers in India could flip the case and protect the crystal during polo; the reversible case became one of the few genuinely original watch designs of the century. The Atmos clock, developed from 1928, runs on atmospheric temperature variation and needs no winding at all.

The Duoplan and the calibre 101 — still the smallest mechanical movement in series production, introduced in 1929 — sit alongside the gyrotourbillons and minute repeaters that keep the manufacture at the technical front.

Richemont has owned the house since 2000.

1833
Antoine LeCoultre founds his workshop in Le Sentier.
1844
The Millionomètre measures to the micron for the first time.
1929
Calibre 101, the smallest mechanical movement, is introduced.
1931
The Reverso launches with its flip case.
1937
The Jaeger-LeCoultre name is formalised.

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Also in 6 collections

This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,241), Stainless Steel Watches (3,391), Automatic Watches (1,792), Leather Strap Watches (1,111), Blue Dial Watches (950) and Dress Watches (569).

What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

Strengths

  • 39mm suits most wrists
  • 4.9mm is unusually slim for a 39mm case
  • Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
  • 70-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
  • Luminous hands and markers for low light

Worth knowing

  • 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Best forEveryday wearDress wearFormal wear
Less suited toSwimming

Price history

This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £9,150 on 25 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.

£9,150£8,9504 September

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Master Ultra Thin Moon 39mm Stainless Steel compared with 2 alternatives from other brands
SpecificationThis watchMaster Ultra Thin Moon 39mm Stainless SteelQ1368480RolexExplorer214270BvlgariOcto Finissimo 40mm Ceramic103368
Price£8,950£8,550£9,995
Case size39mm39mm40mm
Water resistance50m100m30m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapLeather strapStainless steel braceletCeramic bracelet
Power reserve70 hours48 hours60 hours
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.

Water resistance explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

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Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

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How long does it run for when it's not worn?

About 70 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.

What size strap does it take?

21mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.

Cheapest place to buy

Mappin & Webb at £8,950, against £9,150 at Mappin & Webb. Two UK retailers stock this reference.

Has the price changed recently?

It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £8,950 and £9,150, today it's £8,950.

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