Moon Phase Watches Explained With Jaeger-LeCoultre | MR PORTER

A complication born of the stars, still beating inside some of the world's finest watches. In this About Time episode, JAEGER-LECOULTRE walks us through the moon phase — why humanity first wanted to track the lunar cycle on the wrist, how modern watchmakers do it with almost-perfect mathematical accuracy, and why a dial with a moon on it is still one of the most romantic things in horology. Expect a short history lesson, a closer look at JAEGER-LECOULTRE's Master Calendar and Master Ultra Thin Moon, and an answer to the question: is a moon phase actually useful, or just beautiful? Shop Jaeger-LeCoultre on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/designer/jaeger-lecoultre Discover more watch stories on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/watches Subscribe to MR PORTER on YouTube for more style, watches, food and culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/MRPORTER Connect with MR PORTER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrporter The Journal: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal