Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Asia
Q1656452
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| Brand : | Jaeger-LeCoultre |
| Collection : | |
| Model : | Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Asia |
| Reference : | Q1656452 |
| Nber of pieces : | 20 |
| Complement : | Platinum |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Is not commercialised any more | |
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Brand : Jaeger-LeCoultre Collection : Email Model : Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Asia Reference : Q1656452 Nber of pieces : 20 Complement : Platinum Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Styles : Atypical Types : Self-winding Calibre : Jaeger-LeCoultre 978 Calibre distinction : Hand decorated Complication : Tourbillon Case material : Platinum Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Shape : Round Dial : Enamel Display : Hands Indexes : Cardinal points Strap color : Black
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- Jaeger-LeCoultre, the undisputed master of enamel, celebrates the union of fine watchmaking and absolute artistic refinement.
The oldest and most delicate of the decorative arts no longer hold any secrets for the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux. Enamelling, engraving and gem-setting are a set of virtuoso crafts that it associates at will in its horological and artistic creations. A splendid embodiment of the love of fine details that has always characterised Jaeger-LeCoultre, the art of miniature enamel painting dedicates its absolute beauty to highlighting the watchmaking feats of the Manufacture – one of the rare brands to enhance its wristwatches with the full range of traditional fine watchmaking embellishments. In 2009, the artists of the Manufacture, who cultivate very special ties with this exquisitely refined ornamental technique, wished to present a full-fledged anthology of their talent by offering two exceptional series illustrating two traditional enamel techniques – grand feu and champlevé enamelling – on two famous timepieces in the Jaeger-LeCoultre collection: the Master Minute Repeater and the Master Grand Tourbillon.
Glowing tributes to the great discoveries: the Master Grand Tourbillon Continents. Historical evidence of the first appearance of enamelling in its present form points to the late 15th century, and this delicate art enjoyed its heyday in a period when European civilisation was heading towards the most sweeping upheaval in its history. This was the era when the lengthy sea voyages and explorations undertaken by Spanish and Portuguese navigators revealed the existence of hitherto unknown territories. Over 500 years after this radical change in our vision of the universe, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre wished to celebrate the timeless refinement of enamelling and the recognition that the earth is indeed round by presenting three exclusive Master Grand Tourbillon models presenting the face of our planet through a splendid enamelling achievement within a series named Continents. By dint of meticulous workmanship using the champlevé technique (literally ‘raised field’), the area to be decorated is hollowed out with a burin while leaving aside the partitions marking off the individual ‘honeycomb cells’, representing the motifs to be reproduced on the gold dial plate. The surface of each continent has been meticulously engraved and guilloché-worked in the direction of the four points of the compass, echoed on the bezel, while the oceans are distinguished by wavelike decorative effects. The layers of translucent enamel reveal the engraved motifs and confer extraordinary depth and incredibly intense colours on this horological planisphere. The bezel is engraved with the geographical coordinates of the central point of the motif, where the hands are fixed. Through the magic of this patient labour of love followed by numerous firing operations, the borders of the various countries and the outlines of the continents gradually take shape on the dial. Each Master Grand Tourbillon presents one of the three large continental ensembles: Asia and Australia – the Americas – and the entity composed of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. By its very nature, this meticulously accurate craftsmanship clearly precludes any large-series production, which means the Master Grand Tourbillon will always remain an absolutely exclusive edition. Each of the three versions will be issued in strictly limited series of 20 in platinum, 20 in pink gold and 20 in yellow gold, all fitted with a sapphire crystal case-back to reveal another prodigious accomplishment: Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 978 with its legendary precision. The tourbillon regulator appears in all its splendour at 6 o’clock, at the heart of land or sea depending on the model.
- Jaeger-LeCoultre, the undisputed master of enamel, celebrates the union of fine watchmaking and absolute artistic refinement.
The oldest and most delicate of the decorative arts no longer hold any secrets for the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux. Enamelling, engraving and gem-setting are a set of virtuoso crafts that it associates at will in its horological and artistic creations. A splendid embodiment of the love of fine details that has always characterised Jaeger-LeCoultre, the art of miniature enamel painting dedicates its absolute beauty to highlighting the watchmaking feats of the Manufacture – one of the rare brands to enhance its wristwatches with the full range of traditional fine watchmaking embellishments. In 2009, the artists of the Manufacture, who cultivate very special ties with this exquisitely refined ornamental technique, wished to present a full-fledged anthology of their talent by offering two exceptional series illustrating two traditional enamel techniques – grand feu and champlevé enamelling – on two famous timepieces in the Jaeger-LeCoultre collection: the Master Minute Repeater and the Master Grand Tourbillon.
Glowing tributes to the great discoveries: the Master Grand Tourbillon Continents. Historical evidence of the first appearance of enamelling in its present form points to the late 15th century, and this delicate art enjoyed its heyday in a period when European civilisation was heading towards the most sweeping upheaval in its history. This was the era when the lengthy sea voyages and explorations undertaken by Spanish and Portuguese navigators revealed the existence of hitherto unknown territories. Over 500 years after this radical change in our vision of the universe, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre wished to celebrate the timeless refinement of enamelling and the recognition that the earth is indeed round by presenting three exclusive Master Grand Tourbillon models presenting the face of our planet through a splendid enamelling achievement within a series named Continents. By dint of meticulous workmanship using the champlevé technique (literally ‘raised field’), the area to be decorated is hollowed out with a burin while leaving aside the partitions marking off the individual ‘honeycomb cells’, representing the motifs to be reproduced on the gold dial plate. The surface of each continent has been meticulously engraved and guilloché-worked in the direction of the four points of the compass, echoed on the bezel, while the oceans are distinguished by wavelike decorative effects. The layers of translucent enamel reveal the engraved motifs and confer extraordinary depth and incredibly intense colours on this horological planisphere. The bezel is engraved with the geographical coordinates of the central point of the motif, where the hands are fixed. Through the magic of this patient labour of love followed by numerous firing operations, the borders of the various countries and the outlines of the continents gradually take shape on the dial. Each Master Grand Tourbillon presents one of the three large continental ensembles: Asia and Australia – the Americas – and the entity composed of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. By its very nature, this meticulously accurate craftsmanship clearly precludes any large-series production, which means the Master Grand Tourbillon will always remain an absolutely exclusive edition. Each of the three versions will be issued in strictly limited series of 20 in platinum, 20 in pink gold and 20 in yellow gold, all fitted with a sapphire crystal case-back to reveal another prodigious accomplishment: Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 978 with its legendary precision. The tourbillon regulator appears in all its splendour at 6 o’clock, at the heart of land or sea depending on the model.
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Brand : Jaeger-LeCoultre Collection : Email Model : Master Grand Tourbillon Continents Asia Reference : Q1656452 Nber of pieces : 20 Complement : Platinum Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Styles : Atypical Types : Self-winding Calibre : Jaeger-LeCoultre 978 Calibre distinction : Hand decorated Complication : Tourbillon Case material : Platinum Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Shape : Round Dial : Enamel Display : Hands Indexes : Cardinal points Strap color : Black