Manufacturer: Jaeger-LeCoultre Year: Circa 2009 Reference No: 149.6.34.S Case No: 2’407’983; 68/300 Model Name: Master Grand Tourbillon Material: Platinum Calibre: Automatic, cal. 978, 33 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp Dimensions: 43mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Jaeger-LeCoultre certificate stamped Elegant Jewellery Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The Master Grand Tourbillon by Jaeger-LeCoultre is an extremely fine and rare watch. The tourbillion is made up of no less than 78 parts, which weighs barely 0.28 grams in total. The hand that indicates the date is adjustable in both directions, with a gap between 15 and 16 to make space to view the tourbillon. The watch furthermore features a dual time-zone display. The Master Grand Tourbillon was made in tribute to Antoine LeCoultre, the master watchmaker who dedicated his life to researching and creating strides in the horological world.
This present watch is numbered 68 of a limited edition of 300 pieces only and is presented in excellent overall condition and complete with its accompanying accessories.
Not 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.
Ref. 149.6.34.S A fine and rare limited edition platinum tourbillon dual-time wristwatch with date, black dial, certificate and presentation box, numbered 68 of a limited edition of 300 pieces
Circa 2009 43mm diameter Case, dial, movement and clasp signed