
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph (reference Q4148420) is a 40mm stainless steel with a automatic movement and 50m of water resistance. It carries a black dial. Its original retail price (MSRP) was $11,800.
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No manufacture has produced more calibers than Jaeger-LeCoultre — over 1,200 since Antoine LeCoultre founded the workshop in Le Sentier in 1833. JLC has quietly supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin throughout its history, earning it the nickname 'the watchmaker's watchmaker.' The Reverso (1931), designed for polo players who needed a protected dial, is an Art Deco masterpiece still in production. The Master Control line delivers observatory-grade precision, while the Atmos clock runs on temperature changes alone. For the collector who values movement finishing and complication depth over brand recognition, JLC is arguably the best value proposition in haute horology.
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph (reference Q4148420) had an original retail price (MSRP) of $11,800. Secondary-market values vary with condition and availability.
The Q4148420 runs a automatic movement, with roughly 65 hours of power reserve.
The Q4148420 has a 40mm Stainless Steel case, water resistant to 50m, with a black dial.
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