Also, you’ll note that the sub register hands have silvered pivots and black link stick link hands – nice one! All in all, with link its very moderately domed crystal, the dial on the Sea-Chron comes off as well-spaced despite all of the detail and looks fairly large.

Today, a Tank Louis 78086 can be found for anywhere from $6,500 to $10,000, give or take, depending on condition. These aren't rare watches – search the internet right now and you can find at least a few available – but it's best link to hold out for one in good condition. That means no cracks or serious spotting on the enamel dial, a case link that hasn't been chewed up or polished to death, and hopefully, one where the pieces all link "make sense" together.

Perhaps the Master Control Calendar Chronograph link should receive more attention, but part of its charm is also that it doesn't, nor does it demand such attention. It's not heritage inspired nor is it daringly modern (leave link that to JLC's Gyrotourbillons), it's just a beautiful, complicated dress watch for which, even three years link after release, I continue to eat my heart out.