917Σ︎
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. Q8126420, 504.6.P8.S
Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time
A large and rare limited edition platinum world time wristwatch with orbital flying tourbillon, blue guilloché dial, certificate and presentation box, numbered 4 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
Full-Cataloguing
- Auction debut for this reference
- Impressive 43.5mm platinum case
- First time a world timer paired with a flying tourbillon
- Numbered 4 of a limited edition of 100
Drawing inspiration from the Geophysic Universal Time released in 2015, the present Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time integrated an impressive flying tourbillon to the collection in 2017. Housed in a hefty 43.5mm platinum case, the watch features an extraordinary blue guilloché dial that displays a three-dimensional map of the Earth as viewed from the North Pole. Encircled by a 24-hour ring and an outer city ring, it offers an intuitive, highly legible world-time display. The crown allows for effortless adjustment of local time in one-hour increments without disrupting the precision of the minutes hand.
The main attraction rests at the 4 o'clock position: an orbital flying tourbillon that completes a full rotation around the dial every 24 hours in tandem with the world-time disc. At its heart beats Jaeger-LeCoultre’s unyielding, non-circular balance shaped like the brand’s anchor logo, meticulously engineered to reduce air friction and maximize chronometric efficiency.
Powered by the cal. 948, this rare creation represents a pinnacle of haute horlogerie. An auction debut and issued in a strictly limited production of 100 pieces worldwide, this numbered 4 offers collectors an unparalleled opportunity to acquire a landmark piece of modern technical watchmaking from the "Watchmaker of Watchmakers".
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss | 1833Not all companies in the watchmaking field have been able to stand the test of time quite like Jaeger LeCoultre, also known as the "watchmaker's watchmaker." Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre and originally named LeCoutre, the firm provided watchmaking's top brands, such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the high-grade, unfinished mechanical movements with which they completed their watches.
In the early 1900s, Cartier's watch supplier Edmond Jaeger sought out LeCoultre's help in creating the world's thinnest watches. The collaboration resulted in the creation of Cartier's earliest Tank and Santos watches, all housed with LeCoultre movements. The duo decided to merge in 1937, and the firm officially became the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand by which collectors know and adore it today. Some of the firm's most significant and important timepieces include the Reverso, the Memovox, the Atmos clock and, among modern watches, their Master Complications.