The Seamaster 1948 re-edition is always a fun piece to play with. And probably one of the few current Seamasters one can wear with a suit, even if most would not pair it so wildly 😜 In many ways it’s just effortless, which I enjoy a lot. Being called a Se
. . . that shares its case with the Flightmaster. This example was essentially NOS from a German collector. I was sorely tempted to snag it for my collection but missed out for some unfathomable reason. Every time I see these images I wonder, "What if?" A
The original 5270 is a leaf hand, but I prefer this shape type. Even the clasp is set with jewels, giving it a luxurious feel. We took a two-shot with 5539G (MR Tourbillon)
and probably the defining model for JLC for a reason. I mean, there is just not a single flaw or afterthought in the design of this watch, it is just perfect even in the smallest (but closest to the original dimensions) and most simple variation: OK, mayb