Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this watch thing, trying to imitate the Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Rendez-Vous Moon. It’s a real fancy piece, and I thought, why not try to make something like it? It’s not like I have the skills of those Swiss watchmakers, but it’s a fun project.
I started by looking up a bunch of stuff about Jaeger-LeCoultre. Turns out, they’ve been making watches since, like, forever, 1833! They’re famous for women’s watches, which is pretty cool. The Rendez-Vous Moon, man, it’s a beauty. It’s got this moon phase thing on a blue starry sky background, and it’s covered in diamonds. Definitely not something I can just whip up in an afternoon.
First off, I tried to sketch out the design. I’m no artist, but I did my best to copy the look of the watch face. The moon phase was the trickiest part. It’s not just a picture of the moon; it changes based on the actual moon cycle. I found some code online that calculates the moon phase, but getting it to look right on my little project was tough.
Then there’s the starry sky. The real watch has this beautiful, deep blue background with tiny stars. I experimented with different shades of blue paint, but it never looked quite as good. And the stars? Let’s just say it’s harder than it looks to make tiny, perfect dots.
I also wanted to add some shiny stuff, you know, to mimic the diamonds. I tried using glitter and tiny rhinestones, but it ended up looking more like a kid’s craft project than a high-end watch. So, I decided to skip that part for now.
- Designing the watch face: Tried to sketch it out, focusing on the moon phase.
- Coding the moon phase: Found some code, but integrating it was challenging.
- Creating the starry sky: Experimented with blue paints for the background, struggled with the stars.
- Adding “diamonds”: Used glitter and rhinestones, but didn’t like the result, so skipped it.
The Result
Well, my imitation isn’t going to fool anyone into thinking it’s a real Jaeger-LeCoultre, that’s for sure. But it was a fun experiment. I learned a lot about how these watches work and how much detail goes into them. I have a newfound respect for those watchmakers, let me tell you.
I saw online that JLC released a new version of this watch not too long ago, and some people are saying it’s one of the best of the year. I can see why. It’s a real masterpiece. My little project? Not so much. But hey, I had fun, and that’s what matters, right?
Maybe I’ll keep tinkering with it, see if I can improve it. Or maybe I’ll just appreciate the real thing from afar. Either way, it’s been an interesting journey into the world of fancy watches.
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