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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

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The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 is a fusion of talents of skilled designers and craftsmen of the various departments of the iconic Swiss watch manufacture.

JLC Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

Firstly, this Reverso watch with a subtly redesigned case in 18K pink gold with Duoface display boasts the artistic craftsmanship of the Manufacture’s Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts) atelier. Secondly, the extremely complex Calibre 179 movement beating inside it demonstrates the highest levels of horological know-how and technical skill of Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 is a limited edition of just 10 pieces in pink gold.

JLC Calibre 179: Duoface with Gyrotourbillon and Second Time Zone

Inside this dual face watch beats the JLC Calibre 179, which features the fourth evolution of the multi-axis tourbillon, developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s engineers specifically for the Reverso.

Showcasing the utmost mechanical sophistication, the movement’s shape follows the contours of the rectangular Reverso case, which is slim enough to be comfortable on the wrist.

JLC Reverso Duoface with Gyrotourbillon and Second Time Zone

This manual-winding mechanical Duoface calibre displays a different time zone on each dial as well as a 24-hour indicator for the second time zone on the reverse dial.

Revolving around its twin axes, the highly complex structure of the Gyrotourbillon incorporates a total of 123 components. It comprises one ultra-light titanium cage and a peripheral carriage mounted on ball-bearings; these two elements turn perpendicularly to each other at different speeds.

JLC Reverso Duoface with Gyrotourbillon and Second Time Zone

The inner tourbillon cage rotates 360 degrees every 16 seconds and the peripheral carriage makes a full rotation once per minute. This peripheral carriage also provides a small seconds function, indicating the seconds on a ring that encircles the tourbillon aperture.

A closer look reveals a blued semi-spherical balance spring beating at the heart of the mechanism, as well as the distinctive double-anchor shape of a Gyrolab balance wheel.

The hemispherical shape of Gyrolab balance wheel is perfectly adapted to the hollow sphere at the heart of the Gyrotourbillon, enhances aesthetic refinement and efficiency. Its double-anchor shape reduces air friction and thus further enhance timekeeping accuracy.

Instead of a conventional bridge, the tourbillon mechanism is supported by a ring of ball bearings. As a result, this flying gyrotourbillon appears to be floating in the space between the front and back dials.

gyrotourbillon

The effect is amplified by the light reflected from the mirror-like surface of a polished blue lacquer disc positioned on the supporting cradle of the watch directly beneath the tourbillon aperture.

Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 with Duoface Display

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 watch features two dials. Creating a rich contrast with the pink gold case, the glowing dark blue lacquer appears on the front and reverse dials.

On the front dial, a fine lattice of golden lines contrasts with the blue lacquer background and complements the deep blue gradient lacquer of the time display.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

These lines are in fact ultra-fine ribs of the calibre plate metal, which remained when the surface was hollowed out to create depressions to contain the lacquer. The lacquer was deftly hand-applied between the metal ribs to achieve the desired richness of colour and exactly the right depth. The surface is then polished to a glossy finish so that its surface is flush with the golden ribs.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

On the reverse dial, blue lacquer has been applied to the fine tracery of the skeletonised hours-minutes ring and its supporting bridges. This highlights the airy aesthetic and also contrasts with the golden tones of various movement components, and the soft silvery texture of the micro-blasting.

The decoration on the reverse dial is a fusion of technology and tradition as it employs laser skeletonisation complemented by hand chamfering and hand-applied lacquer.

The Redesigned Reverso Case

Designed according to the Golden Ratio, the Reverso case of this watch is instantly recognisable. Its rectilinear geometry and harmonious proportions contradict the complexity of a design that incorporates the signature slide-and-swivel mechanism.

JLC Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179

The inside of the cradle has a deeply engraved sunray pattern that radiates out from the blue lacquer disc. The case boasts strong Art Deco lines, emphasised by the signature gadroons above and below the dial.

Comprising 382 components, including a Gyrotourbillon, Calibre 179 naturally requires a large case. However, with an overall thickness of 13.63mm and newly reconfigured and refined lugs, the JLC Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 is both elegant and wearable.

Technical details

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179
Reference Q39424E

Case
Pink Gold 750/1000 (18 carats)
Dimensions: 51.2 x 31 mm x 13.63 mm thick
Water resistance: 30m

Movement
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 179
Power Reserve: 40 hours

Functions
Hours and Minutes on both dials; second time zone with 24-hour indicator on reverse dial, Gyrotourbillon (visible on both front and reverse dials)

Dials
Front dial: Blue lacquer
Back dial: Skeletonised, coated with blue lacquer

Strap
Dark Blue alligator leather strap

Edition
Limited edition of 10 pieces

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day in Green

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Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new gem-set version of the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day watch with a pink gold case, green sunray-brushed dial and matching green alligator leather strap. Dressed in a 36mm diameter case, this sparking jewellery watch is adorned with 168 diamonds.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day in Green

On the bezel, 108 diamonds form two concentric rings around the case. The 36 diamonds on the outer ring is painstakingly set by using claw (or ‘griffe’) setting technique. The fine gold claws hold the diamonds high, giving the impression that they are floating around the watch case, rather than anchored to it.

Completing the case, an inverted diamond is set into the winding crown and three diamonds are set on each of the four lugs.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day in Green

On the dial, an inner circle of 47 diamonds draws the eye to the Night & Day indication. Set on a disc that rotates every 24 hours, a pink gold crescent moon with a backdrop of stars slowly alternates with a polished golden sun as night turns to day. Signature elements of the Rendez-Vous Dazzling add further refinement: hours are marked by applied Arabic numerals in the emblematic floral style and polished golden hemispheres.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day in Green

Inside this watch beats the JLC Calibre 898, a self-winding mechanical movement developed and produced entirely in-house and providing a power reserve of 38 hours.

Visible through the transparent sapphire case-back, the meticulously crafted movement features blued screws, circular graining on the wheels, and Côtes de Genève on the plates and the open-worked pink gold winding rotor.

Technical details

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day Green
Reference: Q343247J

Case
Pink Gold 750/1000 (18 carats)
Dimensions: 36 mm
Thickness: 9.80 mm
Case-back: Open
Water resistance: 5 bar

Movement
Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 898
Functions: Hours/Minutes, Day/Night Indication
Power reserve: 38 hours

Dial
Green sunray, diamonds

Gem-setting
Diamonds: 168 diamonds – 3.43 carats

Strap
Green Alligator

Jaeger-LeCoultre Presents the Collectibles, a Capsule Collection of Emblematic Vintage Pieces

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Swiss luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre presents The Collectibles, a new programme for collectors and enthusiasts who wish to acquire a piece of history from La Grande Maison. Introduced to coincide with 190 years of the Manufacture, it will form part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ongoing offer.

The Collectibles

The Collectibles presents a meticulously curated collection of rare and sought-after timepieces that represent high-water marks for both Jaeger-LeCoultre and 20th-century watchmaking.

Over time, a continually evolving selection of timepieces will be available to purchase through The Collectibles on jaeger-lecoultre.com and in the form of capsule collections that will travel around the world.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Mariner Deep Sea (1968)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Mariner Deep Sea (1968)

Every Collectibles timepiece is presented with an extract from the Jaeger-LeCoultre archives, a new watch strap and a complimentary copy of The Collectibles coffee-table book. In addition, when available, the original box and papers, and original strap or bracelet will be included.

Every piece offered through The Collectibles is thoroughly vetted by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s historical experts and fully serviced and restored by the specialised watchmakers of the Manufacture’s restoration workshop.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Shark Deep Sea (1969)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Shark Deep Sea (1969)

Currently numbering 10 experts, the restoration team can go through the Manufacture’s archives and find the blueprint of every piece ever made, and in some cases also find a stock of original spare components. If there is no component to hand, there is a stock of some 6,000 swages or stamps that they can use to make an identical component from scratch. Because the Manufacture is fully integrated, the entire process can be carried out in-house.

While the mechanical restoration may, in some cases, be significant, the intervention on the case and dial must be kept to a minimum, since too much world would alter the historical nature of the piece for collectors; therefore, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Heritage team seeks watches that are as close as possible to their original condition.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris II (1970)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris II (1970)

The Collectibles Coffee Table Book

The Collectibles coffee-table book covers the period from 1925 to 1974. It highlights 17 of the most significant models produced by the Manufacture during this ‘golden age’ of 20th-century watchmaking. Shining the spotlight on the pioneering spirit that has always driven La Grande Maison, the roll-call of ground-breaking innovations includes timepieces such as the Reverso, Memovox, Futurematic and Geophysic.

A full chapter is devoted to each of the 17 models, providing an encyclopaedic history and including essential data for collectors supplemented by detailed and informative photography, and copies of historic documents from the Manufacture’s archives.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Speed Beat GT (1972)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Speed Beat GT (1972)

This is the first time such detailed information on these key 20th-century models has been brought together in a single volume, written by the experts within La Grande Maison.

Besides providing indispensable data for collectors, The Collectibles book offers history aficionados a broader understanding of the evolution of the modern mechanical watch over the course of half a century.

JLC Memovox Snowdrop (1972)
JLC Memovox Snowdrop (1972)

With background stories that place the watches in the historical and cultural context in which they were born, the book brings a fresh perspective to the way that watchmaking responded to the momentous social changes that occurred during the 20th century and the role played in that evolution by the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Brings the Stellar Odyssey to Dubai in February 2023

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For the month of February, Dubai will host The Stellar Odyssey, a major exhibition by Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, which pays homage to the astronomical phenomena that lie at the origins of time measurement.

The exhibition is an invitation for watch enthusiasts and the general public alike to discover how the mysteries of the cosmos are translated into micro-mechanical wonders that capture the universe in miniature, in order to tell the time.

Exploring the wonders that we can observe in our night sky, The Stellar Odyssey reveals the awe-inspiring phenomena that the watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre express through their celestial complications, displaying mankind’s link to the cosmos directly on the wrist in a literal, philosophical and uniquely captivating way.

Following the inauguration of The Stellar Odyssey at Watches and Wonders in 2022, Dubai has been chosen as the first stop on a tour of major world cities. The exhibition will be staged in a spectacular pavilion ‘floating’ on the waters of the Dubai Fountain, with Burj Khalifa as its backdrop.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stellar Odyssey: JLC Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185

Jaeger-LeCoultre Stellar Odyssey: Highlights

Showcasing a careful curated selection of the Manufacture’s most remarkable historic timepieces as well as its most recent celestially-inspired timepieces – including the extraordinary Atmos clock and the JLC Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 – the exhibition features multi-media installations that will take visitors on a virtual journey to the cosmos.

It translates the wonders of the celestial world into art installations and multi-sensory experiences, while the Atelier d’Antoine, named after the Maison’s founder, Antoine LeCoultre, shares watchmaking know-how through hands-on educational workshops based on the Stellar Odyssey theme.

Main Exhibition Pavilion

Within the main exhibition pavilion, The Stellar Odyssey explores the creative and cultural universe of astronomically-inspired watchmaking in eight chapters. Visitors begin by discovering the very origins of time, the impact of celestial phenomena on the way we measure it, and the origins of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise in developing astronomical complications.

Each of the five following chapters leads visitors through a different cosmic phenomenon, displaying rare historic watches as well as timepieces from the most recent collections to illustrate how the Manufacture has continually reinterpreted the movements of the stars and planets in the form of intricate complications that represent, measure and even predict celestial events directly on the wrist.

JLC Grande Complication Calibre 945
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945

In the heart of the main pavilion beneath a geodesic dome, an immersive digital show takes visitors on a virtual journey through space and time. It will transport them through infinite space and 13.7 billion years of time to reveal the mysteries of the cosmos in five episodes – from the origins of our known universe to the present day.

Established for the purpose of enriching the dialogue that has long existed between horology, artisanship and art, Made of Makers is a programme of collaborations with artists and artisans from various disciplines outside watchmaking.

It focuses on world-class creators who share Jaeger-LeCoultre’s values of creativity, expertise and precision and whose work explores new forms of expression through different and often unexpected materials and media.

Installations by Matthias Giroud

For The Stellar Odyssey, Jaeger-LeCoultre has commissioned projects by French multi-media artist Guillaume Marmin and world-renowned mixologist Matthias Giroud.

For his installation, Passengers: Through Time, Guillaume Marmin employs light, sound and movement in complex relationships that redefine traditional ideas of sculpture, space and time.

As visitors walk through the work, infinite reflections and dizzying perspectives take them on a stellar excursion in which they are the protagonists, inviting reflection on the fundamental question of what time really is.

For the Stellar Atelier, Matthias Giroud has created a menu of highly original soft cocktails inspired by the cosmos. It includes his inspiration from the colours, temperatures and forms of the stars and planets, and blending familiar ingredients with intriguing scents and flavours from the Vallée de Joux.

In the Atelier d’Antoine, visitors can complete their journey of astral discovery by joining a hands-on Discovery Workshop that focuses on the wonder of astronomical complications and the celestial origins of time-keeping. It is a rare opportunity to gain deep insight and practical experience of this magical world.

The Stellar Odyssey will be presented from Saturday 4th to Thursday 23rd February 2023 at the Dubai Fountain, Downtown Dubai, open daily from 2:00pm to 12.00 am.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ Series

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Inspired by Asia’s centuries-long artistic tradition of depicting the natural world, Swiss luxury watch manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre enriches the Rendez-Vous Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ series with three new timepieces.

As a joyful ode to nature and its special place in the Asian artistic tradition, the new Rendez-Vous Sonatina trilogy calls upon three of the decorative crafts that Jaeger-LeCoultre has so thoroughly mastered in its Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts™) atelier: miniature-painting, lacquer work and gem-setting.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina Peaceful Nature – Crane

The use of lacquer, with its incomparable translucence and rich lustre, draws on deep links between Asian craft and European style.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina Peaceful Nature – Kingfisher

Plants and animals have always been highly symbolic in Asian cultures, imbued with special powers and attributes, and scenes from nature play an important role in Asian art history. Closely studying the correct forms and anatomy of plants and animals, artists have for centuries reproduced them in delicate and highly accurate detail.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina Peaceful Nature – Koi

Nature-painting reached its peak with “flower-and-bird pictures” (known as kachoga in Japan and Hwajohwa in Korea). Jaeger-LeCoultre’s designers and Métiers Rares® artists have interpreted these artistic traditions on the dials of the new timepieces, uniting the crafts of lacquer work, miniature-painting and gem setting with consummate skill.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina Peaceful Nature Collection

Crane

Against a background of deep blue-green lacquer, a crane (tsuru in Japan) hovers above a pine tree, the arc of its wings following the curving lines of the dial layout. Revered throughout Asia as an auspicious sign, the crane embodies happiness and a soaring spirit.

Symbolising longevity because it was thought to live for 1,000 years, and being monogamous, it often appears in wedding décor, representing a long and peaceful life for the couple. The pine tree, as an evergreen, is also considered a symbol of longevity and virtue.

Kingfisher

A golden-brown dial is adorned with the delicately painted branches of a red quince tree – also a symbol of longevity, renewed and rejuvenated by the reappearance of its blossom every spring.

Amid its red blooms perches a kingfisher (hisui in Japan; cuiniao in China). A harbinger of summer, the kingfisher is a positive symbol in almost every cultural tradition, representing beauty and virtue, fidelity and devotion, faithfulness and happy marriage.

Koi

On the black dial, a vivid orange-coloured koi swims beneath the gently rippling surface of a pond, framed by the spreading branches of a willow tree – a symbol of spring and, thus, of romance and feminine charm.

The delicate qualities of the willow are balanced by the strength of the koi – believed to confer strength of purpose, courage and perseverance in the face of adversity, bringing the rewards of success, abundance and good fortune.

Executed entirely by hand in the Jaeger-LeCoultre Métiers Rares® atelier, each of these dial compositions has been brought to life in a remarkable ballet of skill and precision over the course of many weeks.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ Series

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina Dial

The dial is asymmetrical yet perfectly balanced, anchored by the collection’s signature floral hands and numerals. The applied numerals, graduated in size, form a crescent that wraps around the delicate painting.

A fine oval-shaped ring of diamonds runs beneath the applied numerals, drawing the eye to the painted image and complementing a glittering circle of grain-set diamonds on the bezel. In the midst of each image, visible through an oval-shaped aperture, the Night & Day indicator completes one rotation every 24 hours.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ Series

Set on the edge of the dial, a delicate golden star marks the time of a special rendezvous or meeting. It can be moved into position by a second crown set in the side of the case. When the time comes, a single strike on a gong concealed within the watch mechanism releases a melodious chime to remind the owner of her appointment.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ Series

JLC Calibre 735

Each of these timepieces houses Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Manufacture Calibre 735. This self-winding movement comes with a chiming complication and night-day indicator developed specially for the Sonatina. Its intricacy and fine details can be admired through the transparent sapphire crystal case-back.

JLC Calibre 735

Alligator leather strap, complementing the dial colour and given a glowing, pearlised finish, is fastened to the wrist by a pink gold folding buckle.

Limited to 10 examples of each model, the new Rendez-Vous Sonatina timepieces are available exclusively from Jaeger-LeCoultre boutiques.

Technical details

Collection: Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Sonatina Peaceful Nature
Reference: Q35924J1/J2/J3

Models
Crane, Kingfisher and Koi

Case
Pink gold 750/1000 (18 Karats)
Dimensions: 38.2mm diameter x 10.59mm thick
Case-back: Open
Water resistance: 5 bar

Movement
Self-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 735
Power reserve: 40 hours

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds; Rendez-vous indicator, Night& Day indicator

Strap
Shiny alligator

Gem-setting
Diamonds: 160 (for 1.86 carats)

Edition
Limited edition of 10 pieces each

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar

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The new Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar watch brings a fine stroke of modern elegance to its reinterpretation of two iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre complications — the triple calendar and the Duoface.

The triple calendar displays the day, date and month. The Duoface offers two time zones on different faces of the Reverso, driven by a single, oblong-shaped movement introduced in 1994.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Steel watch

Preserving the legendary spirit of the original 1931 model whilst incorporating the contemporary aesthetics, the new JLC Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar watch is available in stainless steel and pink gold versions. These new timepieces come with Casa Fagliano straps.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Pink Gold

The triple calendar takes prime position on the recto dial of the new Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar. These indications are balanced with a moon-phase display at 6 o’clock.

In the steel model, discretion and understated textures take the lead. Alternating surface finishes, such as polished hands set against a grained dial, ensure that all indications remain readable at a glance, even as the tone-on-tone colour palette imparts ultimate refinement.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Steel

The radiance of the pink-gold model is further amplified by the delicate lines of a sunray dial finish, its silvered tones bringing out the contrasting hue of the hands and hour markers.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Pink Gold

The verso dial enjoys a completely refreshed look in both steel and pink-gold models of the Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar, characterised by a more select number of surface finishing techniques and a greater sense of space.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Steel

 

The traditional Clous de Paris guillochage decorating the outer dial segment gives way to a sunray finish, originating from the same point as the hour and minute hands.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Steel

This expansive radial effect is enhanced by the new hour markers, now set along the exterior periphery of the chemin-de-fer minuterie.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Pink Gold

At the 6 o’clock position, a day-night indication has been set behind the hour-and-minute counter, creating a subtle way of revealing essential information about the second time-zone.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Pink Gold

Casa Fagliano is an Argentina-based and world-renowned artisanal workshop specialising in polo boots, known for its values of traditional craftsmanship and quality.

Calf-leather straps in the distinctive style of Casa Fagliano are paired with the Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar, deep blue for the steel model and brown for the pink-gold model.

The JLC Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar steel model is equipped with a matching deployant buckle while the pink-gold version comes with a classic pin buckle. Each model also comes with a bi-material strap in leather and fabric, specially selected in hues inspired by the patina of vintage equestrian equipment.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar quick-change strap and buckle attachment system

Thanks to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s quick-change strap and buckle attachment system, wearers are easily able to switch between strap options for maximum versatility.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar quick-change strap and buckle attachment system

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar watch is equipped with the manually wound calibre 853.

Entirely designed, produced and assembled in-house, calibre 853 is one of the rare creations known as form movements, dedicated mechanical constructions that are conceived expressly for the contours of a non-round watch and therefore distinguished by their exclusivity.

The hand-wound JLC calibre 853 preserves all the details and refinement that characterise traditional haute horlogerie, such as chamfered edges, countersunk jewels, mirror-polished screws, and bridges decorated with Geneva Stripes.

Technical details

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Steel
Reference: Q3918420

Case
Stainless steel
Water resistance: 30m
Dimensions: 49.4mm x 29.9mm

Movement
Manual-winding mechanical Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 853
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600

Functions
Recto: hours, minutes, day, date, month, moon phases
Verso: 2nd time-zone, night and day

Dial
Recto: silver grained
Verso: blue sunrayed

Strap
Interchangeable blue Fagliano collection calf and additional blue canvas and calf Fagliano collection

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar Pink Gold
Reference: Q3912530

Case
Pink gold 750/1000 (18 Karats)
Water resistance: 30m
Dimensions: 49.4mm x 29.9mm

Movement
Manual-winding mechanical Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 853
Power reserve: 42 hours
Frequency: 21,600

Functions
Recto: hours, minutes, day, date, month, moon phases
Verso: 2nd time-zone, night and day

Dial
Recto: silver sunray
Verso: grey sunray

Strap
Interchangeable brown Fagliano collection calf and additional beige canvas and brown calf Fagliano collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

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Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces the limited edition Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’, honouring the work of the 19th-century Japanese master, Katsushika Hokusai.

The case-back of the new timepiece is decorated with a hand- enamelled miniature reproduction of The Amida Falls in the Far Reaches of the Kisokaidō Road (Kisoji no oku Amida-ga-taki), the best-known work from A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri), a series of eight woodblock prints created by the artist in 1833–34.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

The new Reverso continues the dialogue between Eastern and Western artistic traditions that La Grande Maison has embraced throughout its history.

Complementing the exquisite tribute to the Asian art form of woodblock printing on the case-back, the dial is anchored in the Western craft traditions of guillochage and Grand Feu enamel.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

In the 19th century, Hokusai was among a handful of Japanese artists who elevated the ancient practice of woodblock printing from popular, “low” art to high art form, thanks to his innovations in subject matter, colour and composition. His ‘Waterfalls’ series – produced when he was in his seventies – is considered by many art historians to be among the finest landscapes ever produced.

The best known of the series, ‘Amida Falls’ epitomises the artist’s fascination with the power of cascading water and monumental land forms, which dwarf the human figures enjoying a picnic nearby.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

To capture the power of Hokusai’s original image and faithfully reproduce every detail on a surface of just three square centimetres – little more than one-tenth the size of the original – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s master artisans had not only to miniaturise and perfectly mimic every detail of the composition but also to create the illusion of the woodblock printing technique – a specific effect entirely different from enamelling.

To achieve this, the enamellers had to develop a special technique that reproduces the characteristic bokashi effect of the subtly nuanced and graduated colours of works originally printed on paper, while also capturing the vivid blues and yellows that are a signature of Hokusai’s work. It is a carefully orchestrated process of many stages, which represents a full 70 hours of work over the course of many weeks, including a total of 12–15 separate firings at 800 degrees Celsius.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

The Reverso Tribute dial – with its faceted appliqué hour-markers and Dauphine hands – places full value on the beauty of its decoration. Complementing the miniature painting on the case back, this dial is decorated with a guilloché lozenge pattern – the texture of which is amplified by translucent Grand Feu enamel in a rich shade of green.

Executed by hand, using a century-old lathe, the lozenge pattern requires great dexterity and skill: holding the dial plate at a carefully calculated angle, each of the 60 lines that make up the pattern requires three passages of the lathe – making 600 passages altogether; for every passage, the plate must be held at precisely the same angle to ensure that the lines are crisply etched and the pattern is perfectly symmetrical.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

This process alone requires around four hours of extremely focused work, and is followed by the application of at least six layers of translucent enamel, each of which requires separate firing, spanning more than a week.

Once the enamelling has been completed, the final challenge is the faultless application of the indexes (which requires tiny holes to be drilled through the pristine surface of the enamel) and the transfer of the chemin de fer minutes register.

Testament to the exceptional artistry and skill of the artisans working in the Manufacture’s Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts) atelier, the new Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ epitomises La Grande Maison’s vision of the world of art and culture.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’ Limited Edition

It completes a trilogy of Reverso Tribute Enamel timepieces that pay homage to Hokusai – another work from his ‘Waterfalls’ series, Kirifuri Waterfall at Kurokami Mountain in Shimotsuke (Shimotsuke Kurokamiyama Kirifuri-no-taki) in 2021, and a reproduction of his most famous work, The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nama ura) in 2018.

A limited edition of 10 pieces, initially offered only in Japan.

Technical details

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Amida Falls’
Reference: Q39334T3

Case
White gold
Dimensions: 45.5mm x 27.4mm x 9.73mm
Case-back: Closed – Miniature Grand Feu enamel
Water resistance: 3 meters

Movement
Calibre: Manually wound – Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 822/2
Functions: Hours, minutes
Power reserve: 42 hours

Dial
Lozenge guilloche, with translucent Grand Feu enamel

Strap
Black alligator

Edition
Limited Edition of 10 pieces

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star

MasterHorologer

This brand-new feminine timepiece is inspired by the cosmic phenomena known as shooting stars, known for their unpredictable, ephemeral and mysterious nature.

For the new Rendez-Vous Star watch, Jaeger-LeCoultre has invented an entirely new complication that captures the romance and unpredictability of shooting stars. Rare artistic crafts decorate a multiple-level sapphire crystal dial set with diamonds, with micro hand-painted clouds and moon concealing and revealing the star.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch

The new automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 734 reconciles the randomness of shooting stars with the precisely calibrated, mathematical rhythms of timekeeping.

The Rendez-Vous Star watch recreates the enchanting celestial phenomenon “shooting stars” on the wrist, thanks to an entirely new mechanism conceived and developed within the Manufacture.

Activated by the movement of the wrist, the shooting star appears on the dial at random moments – usually four to six times per hour – its unpredictability making it even more special. To enjoy the enchanting display more often, the star may also be summoned on demand by turning the crown several times.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch

The JLC Rendez-Vous Star watch is offered in two enchanting variations: a white gold case with a dial in subtle tones of silvery blue and a pink gold case with a dial in soft golden browns.

Inspired by the magic of shooting stars, the artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Métiers Rares® (Rare Handcrafts™) atelier have harnessed their skills in new ways to depict the beauty and mystery of the night sky.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch pink gold version

Made of transparent sapphire glass, the uppermost of the dial’s three layers has been sprinkled with transferred stars and miniature hand-painted (on both sides of the sapphire glass) with clouds and a crescent moon, which conceal the shooting star when it is inactive.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch

Beneath this is a rotating circular disc of titanium with a cut-out of the shooting star – in an intense night blue for the white gold version and in a dark taupe colour for the pink gold version. When activated, the disc spins, sending the star on its curving path across the upper dial. As it passes, the cut-out reveals the deepest layer of the dial – a fixed disc of silvery or golden metal with a glowing gradient finish that accentuates the sense of movement.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch

Defining the trajectory of the shooting star, a three-quarter circle of diamonds is set into the sapphire glass dial. This is achieved by integrating fine gold threads directly into the glass to anchor the diamonds and enhance the effect of transparency and lightness.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch white gold version

The bezel is set with a circle of glittering diamonds that draw the eye towards the dial and, in keeping with the aesthetic codes of the Rendez-Vous, the upper surfaces of the lugs, and the top of the crown are also diamond-set. To complete these watchmaking treasures, an alligator leather strap, matched to the dial colour and given a glowing, pearlised finish, is fastened to the wrist by a folding buckle.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star watch in white gold

To create a mechanism that expresses an unpredictable phenomenon is a fascinating challenge for watchmaking as it appears to defy the laws of horology – a world where everything is expressed through precisely calibrated, mathematical rhythms.

Drawing on almost 190 years of expertise accumulated within the Manufacture, the engineers and watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre have developed the new in-house automatic calibre 734, incorporating the new shooting star mechanism. In doing so, they have succeeded in an unprecedented feat of capturing a random cosmic phenomenon in a watchmaking complication.

Technical details

Model: Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Star

References
Q36434C1 – white gold version
Q36424C1 – pink gold version

Case
White gold or pink gold
Dimensions: 36mm x 11.16mm
Water resistance: 5 bar

Movement
Automatic mechanical Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 734
Power reserve: 70 hours

Functions
Hours, minutes, “shooting star” complication

Dial
Sapphire crystal set with diamonds & miniature hand-painting; titanium
Diamonds: 189 for 1.48 carats

Strap
Shiny alligator with folding buckle

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945: Galaxia and Atomium

MasterHorologer

Unveiled during the Watches and Wonders 2022 luxury watch event, the new interpretations of the Grande Complication Calibre 945 highlight Jaeger-LeCoultre’s enduring expertise in celestial complications.

The new masterpieces from this series are the Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Galaxia in pink gold and the Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Atomium in white gold. These new works celebrate La Grande Maison’s artistic creativity and mastery of the decorative crafts while reaffirming its technical ingenuity. Each model is offered in a limited edition of five pieces.

Having fully mastered sidereal time – the measurement used by astronomers to track the apparent movement of the constellations across the night sky – the JLC watchmakers are able to create one-of-a-kind calibres that reproduce these astronomical events on the wrist, bringing complications together in fascinating new ways.

Originally created in 2010, Calibre 945 unites a sky chart with a celestial vault, a zodiacal calendar and a minute repeater, and is further elevated by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Cosmotourbillon – a celestial flying tourbillon.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Galaxia

The new “Atomium” and “Galaxia” dials showcase the skills of the Manufacture’s Métiers Rares® atelier, introducing grisaille enamel to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s repertoire of rare artistic crafts for the first time.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Atomium

A Cosmotourbillon makes a complete circuit of the dial in one sidereal day, and a Northern Hemisphere sky vault tracks the positions of the constellations in real time, as seen from the Vallée de Joux. The exquisite chimes of a minute repeater complement the celestial timekeeping.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Skychart

Highlighting the astronomical aspect of time measurement, the watchmakers developed a mechanism able to display the passing of sidereal time, based on the stars. Set at the centre of the dial, the celestial vault maps the Northern Hemisphere night sky as seen from the 46th parallel – the latitude of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s home in the Vallée de Joux – tracking the position of the constellations in real time.

Enhancing this celestial display, the Cosmotourbillon is elevated beyond its purely technical function as a regulating mechanism, measuring the passing of time as it makes a complete, anti-clockwise circuit of the dial in one sidereal day.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Skychart

With a duration of precisely 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds, a sidereal day is defined by Earth’s rotation measured in relation to more distant fixed stars, whereas the 24-hour solar day – our civil time – is measured by Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

A golden sun-shaped pointer set at the edge of the dial indicates the month of the zodiacal calendar and solar time on a 24-hour scale, which is necessary for setting the watch. The Dauphine-shaped hands indicate the minutes and 12-hour cycles of civil time, which are displayed on two concentric rings on the flange of the dial.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Galaxia

An exceptional movement merits an exceptional habillage and the new Master Hybris Artistica Galaxia and Master Hybris Artistica Atomium bring fresh artistic expression to this marriage of complications.

Hand-decorated by the artisans in the Métiers Rares® atelier of the Manufacture, the multiple-level dial amplifies the beauty of the celestial theme while also showcasing the Cosmotourbillon.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Cosmotourbillon

For the star map, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces grisaille enamel to its repertoire for the first time. A painterly technique that originated in 16th-century France, grisaille enamel is unique in creating a chiaroscuro effect, with an illusion of three-dimensionality created by half-tones and shading.

First, the enameller must perfect the dark background – traditionally blue or black – building the depth and intensity of colour by applying multiple layers, each of which requires firing. Then, using a super-fine brush, the image is added in white enamel, layer by painstaking layer, again with a firing after each stage.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Atomium

Because thicker enamel creates lighter areas, its application must be controlled with the utmost skill to achieve the ethereal beauty and apparent depth that make grisaille so beguiling. Thanks to this rarefied technique, the dials of the Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 depict with utmost artistry the sky that we see above us at night.

In a subtle allusion to the way the night sky seems to form a dome above us when we look at the stars, the dials are constructed on multiple levels, dominated by a domed structure that also wraps around the Cosmotourbillon.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Cosmotourbillon

Visible around the edge of the dome and beneath the tourbillon, the deepest level of the dial is a midnight blue or black disc (for the white gold and pink gold cases, respectively) decorated with translucent lacquer over opaline, with transferred white inscriptions for the names of the months, and the tourbillon seconds.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Galaxia
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Galaxia

The dome is formed of two sections. On the black dial of the “Galaxia”, both the outer section of the dome and the inner celestial disc are made of gold, with grisaille enamel depicting the planets, and the star map and names of the constellations transferred over the enamel.

The “Atomium” takes its name from the delicate filigree of silvered metal that forms the outer section of the dome, its shape echoing the lines that link the stars to form constellations. Framed within this, on the domed celestial disc, midnight-blue grisaille enamel and a transferred star map amplify the visual connection to the cosmos.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Atomium
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Atomium

The dials of the “Galaxia” and “Atomium” are encircled by three concentric rings that carry the indices for solar time. The inner ring, for 24 hours, and outer ring, displaying minutes, are finished in opaline; between them, the hour ring is decorated with enamel over a hand-guilloché base, with applied indexes.

The Master Grande Tradition case is a perfect complement to the artistic dials and mechanical sophistication of these sumptuous pieces. Comprising more than 80 parts, its convex bezel is complemented by broad bevels on the lugs; the hollowed-out sides of the lugs add dynamic tension, while the repeater slide is tapered to harmonise with the curving case sides. Different surfaces are microblasted, polished and satin-brushed to maximise the play of light and emphasise the details.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Galaxia

This exceptional timepiece also takes Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise in chiming watches to new heights by uniting the astronomical complications with a minute repeater.

The technical difficulty of creating minute repeater lies in the complexity of the mechanism needed to transcribe the precise time shown by the hands into a series of perfectly programmed strikes, with different sounds for hours, quarters and minutes.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Calibre 945 Atomium

The artistic challenge is that, this being a miniaturised musical instrument, the chimes must be pure, harmonious and clearly audible. At Jaeger-LeCoultre, this continuing quest for the ideal sound has produced several patented innovations, including crystal gongs, trebuchet hammers and a silent governor.

In the minute repeater mechanism of Calibre 945, these inventions contribute a special magic that complements the romance of celestial timekeeping.

Technical details

Models
Ref. Q5262470: Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Galaxia, Pink gold case, Limited edition of 5 pieces
Ref. Q5263481: Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 Atomium, White gold case, Limited edition of 5 pieces

Case
Pink gold or white gold with micro-blasted, satin and polished finishes
Dimensions: 45mm x 16.05mm
Sapphire case-back
Water resistance: 5 bar

Movement
Manual mechanical Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 945
Frequency: 28,800
Power reserve: 40 hours

Functions
Hours/minutes, months, 24-hour indication; Cosmotourbillon indicating sidereal time; celestial disc with star chart indicating the constellations in the northern hemisphere in real time; minute repeater, zodiacal calendar

Dial
Black dial with grisaille enamel (in pink gold case) or blue dial with silvered laser-welded structure (in white gold case)

Strap
Alligator leather