Jaeger-LeCoultre

A few weeks ago I promised to share an ultimate piece of jewellery timepiece. Here it is!

In 2004 Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the most complicated wristwatch they ever produced, the Gyrotourbillon 1.

This year the Gyrotourbillon 1 comes in a skeleton version, in the high jewellery range.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 skeleton

If the original version was limited to 75 pieces, I saw at least a pair of jewelled pieces made for a famous Parisian AD !

This time the new version is apparently not limited, but we can guess that product definition will be a limitation in itself.

Jewelled even above the date ring

The watch is proposed in four versions. It can be ordered (except if you find it available in the window of your AD) with a leather strap or a fully jewelled bracelet (431 baguette-cut stones on the bracelet alone). The stones can be 158 baguette-cut diamonds or rubies.

The watch I show here is the simplest diamond version (on strap). It really exists. I understand that the other versions will be special ordered only!

The real jewel is revolving

The new calibre 177 is identical in its functions to the original cal 175 of the Gyrotourbillon. It is skeletonized on the dial side, as much as it is possible with so many parts (679 on the 175).

The back side

The back side seems to be identical to the original, with its fascinating blued hand that indicates the leap year. This hand may be the longest blued hand ever mounted in a wristwatch.

Far from a three quarter plate

Is this watch the most complicated jewelled watch ever made ? I don't know but even if I'd prefer it without any stone, I've been quite impressed by this watch!

Curvy baguettes

I suppose that if someone wants to order it without diamonds………

The sun is not shining on this picture

Fortunately there are some "cheaper" options if you're looking for a jewelled complicated piece!

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Minute Repeater Venus

The enamel dial Master Minute Repeater watches offered this year in four dial versions are also offered in two other versions (for each of the four dials), in platinum with baguette-cut diamonds and in pink gold with round-cut diamonds.

Amazing dial

A last version is offered in pink gold with baguette-cut diamonds, with a ruthenium dial based on the original platinum Master Minute Repeater. I won't show it as I've not seen it unfortunately.

The pink gold round cut version

This series of complicated jewelled timepieces closes the offering for this year!

If anybody is tempted to order please feel free to contact me for reference numbers as you won't find them easily!

Cheers

Dje