1170Σ
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Ref. Q6006420
Gyrotourbillon 1
An extremely rare and highly complicated platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with equation of time, power reserve indication, gyrotourbillon regulator, warranty and box, numbered 64 of a limited edition of 75 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$625,000 - 1,095,000€70,500 - 123,000$80,100 - 140,000
HK$950,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Year
- Circa 2010
- Reference No
- Q6006420
- Case No
- 149.6.07.S, lim. ed. no. 64/75
- Model Name
- Gyrotourbillon 1
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 177, 117 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Jaegerl-leCoultre Platinum deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42.5mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Jaeger-leCoultre Guarantee Certificate stamped by Kuwait retailer Behbehani and dated May 25, 2010, Certificate of Origin, looking glass, massive wooden fitted presentation box
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
It is without a doubt that with the introduction of the Gyrotourbillon in the mid 2000s, Jaeger-leCoultre achieved one of the undisputed tourbillon pinnacles. Developed with the help of watchmaker Eric Coudray, this masterpiece of intricacy is made up of 90 parts for a total incredible lightweight of 0.336 grams. Its constructions involves two different cages: an interior cage to which the balance wheel is attached that revolves once every 2.5 minutes, and an exterior one revolving around an axis perpendicular to that of the first one which revolves once per minute. The final effect, proudly displayed at 6 o’clock, is a mesmerizing micro mechanical dance.
While the Gyrotourbillon is undeniably the "star" of the watch, this piece has even more to offer, bearing also a perpetual calendar devised in an extremely unusual way, and an equation of time indication.
The perpetual calendar displays informations on both sides of the watch. On the dial side, month and day are displayed in retrograde fashion. On the movement side, a brushed skeletonize subsidiary dial displays the day of the week; the leap year indication is present as well, retrogradely displayed. Finally, the a sidereal hands on the main dial indicates the equation of time (deviation of solar time - the time that would be indicated by a sundial - from the normal standardized time). Intriguingly, the attention to detail of Jaeger-leCoultre was so extreme that each equation of time is set to the owners country of residency. In this case Kuwait, which has a maximum deviation of 12 minutes, as described by a plaque applied to the movement.
Realized in 75 numbered examples, the Gyrotourbillon remains today an achievement of watchmaking and a timepieces as poetic as it is complicated. The present example is offered by its original owner complete of all of its original accessories.
While the Gyrotourbillon is undeniably the "star" of the watch, this piece has even more to offer, bearing also a perpetual calendar devised in an extremely unusual way, and an equation of time indication.
The perpetual calendar displays informations on both sides of the watch. On the dial side, month and day are displayed in retrograde fashion. On the movement side, a brushed skeletonize subsidiary dial displays the day of the week; the leap year indication is present as well, retrogradely displayed. Finally, the a sidereal hands on the main dial indicates the equation of time (deviation of solar time - the time that would be indicated by a sundial - from the normal standardized time). Intriguingly, the attention to detail of Jaeger-leCoultre was so extreme that each equation of time is set to the owners country of residency. In this case Kuwait, which has a maximum deviation of 12 minutes, as described by a plaque applied to the movement.
Realized in 75 numbered examples, the Gyrotourbillon remains today an achievement of watchmaking and a timepieces as poetic as it is complicated. The present example is offered by its original owner complete of all of its original accessories.
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.
Browse MakerIn 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.