Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon à Quantième Perpétuel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon à Quantième Perpétuel
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Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon à Quantième Perpétuel is a luxury wristwatch by Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced in 2009.

Tourbillon model in the series Master Control, which, rare for this type of complication, is driven by a self-winding movement. Like all pieces of the Master Control series, it must also subject to the infamous 1,000 Hours test before delivery. In addition to the already extremely complex model Master Tourbillon the watch has the additional complication of a perpetual calendar.

The technical characteristics of the automatic calibre titanium tourbillon cage, balance with variable inertia and high frequency, weight segment on ceramic ball bearings. The completely manually decorated movement affirms the perfect mastery of rare crafts that are exercised in the manufacture. The refined aesthetics and the unique elaborations are a tribute by Jaeger-LeCoultre to the traditional high watchmaking art.

The watch is available in rose gold (limited to 300 pieces), in 950 platinum and by a limited edition of 300 pieces in 18 ct yellow gold.

Reference:

Q500242A (rose gold)
Q500649A (platinum)
Q500142A (yellow gold) (limited to 300 pieces)

Movement:

Self-winding manufacture movement JLC 987, 28,800 A/h
Tourbillon, cage in titanium, perpetual calendar
Manually finished
Escapement system escapement wheel and lever in diamond-coated Silicon
Weight segment in 22 ct rose gold, carved from one piece, decorated with Clous de Paris pattern
Components 401 (yellow gold), 403 (platinum, rose gold)
Jewels 47 (yellow gold), 49 (platinum, rose gold)
Power reserve 48 h

Case:

Ø 42 mm in platinum, 18 ct red gold or yellow gold (limited to 300 pieces)
Domed, antireflective sapphire crystal
Sapphire crystal caseback with incorporated loupe above the escapement unit
Waterproof to 5 atm

Dial:

Bronze color with matte velouté-cut and Clous de Paris pattern
Solid gold indices
Dauphine hands for hour and minute

Functions:

Hours, minutes
Perpetual calendar with date, day, month, year and leap year
Moon phase
Regulator minute tourbillon with seconds hand on the cage

Bracelet:

Black or brown alligator leather strap with folding clasp in 18 ct rose gold, white gold or yellow gold