{"product_id":"jaeger-lecoultre-gents-watch-sector-dial-as01950","title":"Jaeger-LeCoultre Gents Watch Sector Dial","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSector dials have been showing up on watches so often in modern collections that one could be forgiven for thinking that it's a new innovation--but the truth is that they're anything but. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, their recent popularity only proves the truth of the old adage \"everything old is new again.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"sector dial\" comes from the markings on the dial that divide it into sectors. In most cases, the dial would contain the hours and minutes inside concentric circles, with the hours further separated by markers. Though the style is often referred to as a \"railroad\" style, due to its similarity to those used on railroad pocket watches, these two terms are not mutually exclusive and should not be confused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite that similarity, the history of these dials is murky, and its origins can't be traced to any particular purpose, the railroad or otherwise. However, many trench watches used by officers in the First World War had sector dials. They began appearing on wristwatches in the late 1920s or 1930s, enjoying a period of popularity until they faded from catalogs in the 1950s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrands from Omega to Patek Philippe used these dials, with the latter versions being particularly desirable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous variant in stainless steel from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The use of the sector dial--as well as the numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12--are a subtle foreshadowing of the current JLC Master Control series. But while the dials of the current Master Control collection are two-tone, this is a stunning salmon overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples like this watch illustrate the undying appeal of this classic mid-century design. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaeger LeCoultre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32779489793,"sku":null,"price":6200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Jaeger_LeCoultre_Steel_Manual_Wind_gent_AS01950_2.jpg?v=1491588849","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/jaeger-lecoultre-gents-watch-sector-dial-as01950","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}