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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. 5036420
Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee
A highly rare and impressive limited edition platinum semi-skeletonized multi-axis flying tourbillon single-button chronograph wristwatch with day and night indication, 24-hour display and presentation box, numbered 68 of a limited edition of 75 pieces made to celebrate the brand’s 180th anniversary
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- Made in a limited edition of 75 pieces for the 180th anniversary of the brand
- Movement has no tourbillon bridge, brand’s first flying spherical tourbillon
- Novel instantaneous digital minutes for chronograph register
- Auction debut for this model
An exceptionally rare and highly complicated platinum multi-axis tourbillon wristwatch with chronograph, 24-hour display and day/night indication, the present platinum Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee was released in 2013 as a limited edition of 75 pieces to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the manufacturer. It was the brand’s first flying spherical tourbillon.
Numbered 68 of only 75 examples produced, this remarkable timepiece represents the pinnacle of Jaeger-LeCoultre's craftsmanship. The hand-wound Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 176 features the signature Gyrotourbillon 3, a multi-axis tourbillon with two cages rotating in opposite directions at different speeds, alongside a fully integrated chronograph with instantaneous digital minutes and a 45-hour power reserve.
The semi-skeletonized dial is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Aside from the astonishing rotating spherical tourbillon, one is instantly captivated by a meticulously crafted day and night indication and 24-hour display at 3 o'clock, overlapping the hour and minutes display, and a novel mechanical digital analogue hybrid chronograph register at 9 o’clock. The 43.5 mm platinum case is beautifully finished with polished and brushed surfaces.
Presented in excellent overall condition, this Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee, offered for the first time at auction, represents a rare opportunity for the discerning collector to acquire a watch of extraordinary complexity and celestial beauty.
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.