Jaeger-LeCoultre – Hybris Artistica, twelve timepieces united in a unique collection
Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils twelve unique and precious timepieces symbolising the horological excellence of the Grande Maison.
The new watch collection builds on the fascination generated by grand complication watches
and by the Hybris Mechanica collection that the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux has been
developing over the years. The Hybris Artistica timepieces epitomise the unique spirit of
inventiveness brought to life by 180 century-old skills in a ‘calendar’ of wonderment combining
as never before watchmaking art and transcendent creativity.
Watchmaking sensations: the quest for balance
Hybris Artistica further enhances the iconic masterpieces of the brand and demonstrates the
boundless creativity as well as the rich watchmaking culture of the Manufacture in the Vallée de
Joux.
Faithfully perpetuating traditional watchmaking, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents complicated watches
with specially crafted cases each more sophisticated than the next. Each of the twelve models in
the Hybris Artistica collection represents an unprecedented blend of design, technical
construction, watchmaking art and exquisite craftsmanship to achieve the point of equilibrium
that dramatically expresses the Manufacture's mastery and style.
Through daring materials and strong aesthetic choices, the Manufacture draws upon the talent
of its artisans while eluding technical traps and constraints. It submits its cases and movements
to the ultimate demands of beauty and excellence. Such is its singular vision that has been
successfully mingling tradition and invention for over 180 years.
180 skills under one roof
What is a fine watchmaking timepiece if not the extraordinary sum of the technical knowledge,
experience and expertise shared and cultivated by the more than 1,300 people working at the
Manufacture?
The Grande Maison carries on the impetus set in motion by Antoine LeCoultre. Since 1833,
this watchmaker was able to instil into his company the principle of making in-house the tools of
the trade as well as every watch component emerging from the workshops. This approach that
was at once historical and historic, earned the Manufacture a notable reputation for the rare
skills required to design and manufacture remarkable timepieces.
The making of a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is a multi-facetted process involving countless cells of
expertise working together to create living tissue. From profile turning to casing-up, through
stamping, jewelling, chamfering, decorating the movement, as well as making adjustments, fitting
the hands and assembly, all the crafts involved represent a constantly tested foundation of expertise as well as a shared set of human and horological values.
Employees of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre master in all respects the most innovative and
creative skills inherent in exceptional watches. All have followed a specific Jaeger-LeCoultre
apprenticeship process that consists of working together on a daily basis to learn from the
talents of others.
It is indeed only through such close collaboration that creative boundaries can be consistently
pushed back.
1. Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3
With its flying Gyrotourbillon and its spherical balance-spring, the Master Grande Tradition
Gyrotourbillon 3 unveiled in 2013 is undoubtedly the watch sensation of the 21st century. The
absence of an upper bridge reveals a miniature universe wherein the two carriages engage in a
carefully synchronised rotation. Ultra-lightweight materials were used to achieve a
micromechanical tour de force: despite having more than a hundred parts, the Gyrotourbillon
weighs less than one gram. Associated with a 14-carat gold blued balance wheel, the
movements of the balance-spring are surprisingly three-dimensional. This timepiece also
achieves the feat of combining the supreme precision of the spherical tourbillon with the first
instant digital display chronograph presented in a grand complication.
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With its flying Gyrotourbillon and its spherical balance-spring, the Master Grande Tradition
Gyrotourbillon 3 unveiled in 2013 is undoubtedly the watch sensation of the 21st century. The
absence of an upper bridge reveals a miniature universe wherein the two carriages engage in a
carefully synchronised rotation. Ultra-lightweight materials were used to achieve a
micromechanical tour de force: despite having more than a hundred parts, the Gyrotourbillon
weighs less than one gram. Associated with a 14-carat gold blued balance wheel, the
movements of the balance-spring are surprisingly three-dimensional. This timepiece also
achieves the feat of combining the supreme precision of the spherical tourbillon with the first
instant digital display chronograph presented in a grand complication.
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For the Hybris Artistica collection, this high performance timepiece takes on an even more
masculine character thanks to its tantalum case. This little known metal that appeared in the
early 20th century is extremely hard and resistant to corrosion, and particularly challenging to
work. The watchmakers of the Manufacture had to rethink how to build the case, so that the
shape would reflect the emotion generated by this hypnotic metal. Deep anthracite grey in
colour, it seems animated, almost alive, because of its bluish lustre. The spirit of this timepiece is
edgy and avant-garde, accentuated by the black dial for the hours and minutes, the anthracite
dial of the chronograph counter, and the ruthenium-treated movement.
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The Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 decked out in tantalum is one of this century's
most extraordinary watchmaking inventions.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 176
Number of parts: 592
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Number of barrels: 2
Number of jewels: 82
Thickness: 11.15 mm
Functions:
Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon with spherical hairspring,
instantaneous digital-display chronograph activated by a single push-button at 2 o’clock,
day/night indicator, 24-hour display
Case: Tantalum ᴓ 43.5mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial:
Ruthenium
Black opaline
Hands: Dauphine-type
Crown: Tantalum
Strap: Alligator leather with adjustable folding clasp
Unique piece
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2. Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste
The Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste offers up a stunning interpretation of time. To
fully demonstrate the astronomical aspect, the orbital flying tourbillon does not indicate the
passage of civil time, but instead sidereal time, which is nearly four minutes shorter in duration
than solar time. Thus, the passage of Sirus – the reference star – at the zenith marks the celestial
meridian. The orbital flying tourbillon moves to the rhythm of the stars and constellations, and
rotates with the dial in a sidereal choreography.
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For the craftsmen of the Manufacture, the technical and aesthetic difficulties were compounded by an even more challenging ambition. How could they embody in a watch the sensation of gazing at the stars in the night sky? The starry sky stretches above in the shape of a hemispherical arch bounded by the horizon. Another challenge was to highlight the contrast between the intense black of night and the infinite brilliance of the constellations.
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To solve this dilemma, the Manufacture called upon all the expert crafts and talents it possesses.
The dial is made of royal blue aventurine, between indigo and stormy sky, which maintains the
mystery. The area of the dial representing the months is guilloché and covered in translucent
lacquer which recreates the effect of the depth of the cosmos. The hour-markers march around
the inner bezel ring (or flange) to mark the rhythm of time. The flange itself is guilloché and
filled with lacquer to blend in a vision of absolute harmony. Replacing the bezel, the domed
crystal of the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste is placed directly on the caseback,
which provides a greater sense of openness and ensures perfect visibility of the orbital
tourbillon. The breathtakingly intense Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste brings the
mystery of the skies within reach.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 946
Number of parts: 334
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Number of barrels: 1
Number of jewels: 35
Thickness: 10.57 m
Functions:
Hours, minutes, orbital flying tourbillon, sky chart, celestial time,
months and 24-hour indicator, zodiac signs
Case: 18-carat white gold ᴓ 42 mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Guilloché with blue acquer
Aventurine
Hands: Dauphine-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Strap: Alligator leather
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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3. Master Gyrotourbillon 1
The Gyrotourbillon 1, a world premiere in 2004, returns to the roots of the watchmaking
complications embodied by Jaeger-LeCoultre for over 180 years. It features a unique
construction with an ultra-lightweight outer carriage which rotates on its axis every 60 seconds
and an inner carriage housing a balance wheel, balance-spring and escapement rotating around
an axis that forms a right angle relative to the first carriage. The balance wheel moves
weightlessly in this incredibly lightweight microcosm. The upper part of the Master
Gyrotourbillon 1 dial features the fixed wheel of the running equation of time and reveals a
unique semi-circular date display where two retrograde hands share the task. On the back of
the watch, a sapphire crystal reveals the retrograde leap-year indication. Everything was
designed with perfection in mind for this grand complication model, the only one with a power
reserve of eight days.
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The dial is a miraculous achievement made from a completely skeletonised aventurine plate,
retaining in the end only openwork stone encrusted with sparkling flecks.
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Traditionally reserved for the movement, a skeletonised dial is rare. Featuring carved rosettes
forming an enigmatic and sublimely beautiful stained-glass window, decorated with hourmarkers
in blue lacquer, the dial is touched by grace, in perfect harmony with this exceptional
watch. The artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre worked with unwavering tenacity in order to craft the
dial from this extremely hard and brittle stone that shatters at the slightest impact. They brought
the same patient determination to bear on the thick domed sapphire crystal, polished on the
inside, which, in the absence of a bezel, is attached directly to the case in a true work of art. The
Master Gyrotourbillon 1 bears the mark of intelligence and powerful creativity. It also calls upon
the emotions. Thus, a sapphire crystal tab extending into the case at 6 o'clock draws the gaze to
the Gyrotourbillon like never before, piercing the mysteries and savouring the wonderment in a
truly stunning communion.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 177
Number of parts: 659
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 8 days
Number of barrels: 2
Number of jewels: 117
Thickness: 11.32 mm
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds, power-reserve indicator, running solar time (equation of time), perpetual
date indication via two retrograde hands, perpetual retrograde indication of months, retrograde
leap-year on the back of the watch, spherical tourbillon
Case: 18-carat white gold ᴓ 43mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Openworked aventurine and blue lacquer
Hands: Leaf-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Strap: Alligator leather
Specific feature:
Domed sapphire glass
Bezel opened at 6 o’clock, with sapphire crystal featuring a right angle
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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4. Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie
Unveiled in 2009, the Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie is simply the most complicated watch in
the world. It strikes the hours en passant with a complete Westminster carillon that chimes the
longest rendition of the Big Ben melody ever played by a striking watch. The engineers totally
redesigned the basic principles of the mechanism, using avant-garde technologies to deliver a
bright chime rich in tones and harmonies, a regular rhythm, but also an easy to use a Grande
Sonnerie model that prevents errors in manipulation and features incomparable strength. While
the Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie already represents an extraordinary feat in itself, the Jaeger-
LeCoultre watchmakers decided to add two other complications: a flying tourbillon and a
perpetual calendar with retrograde hands. It is programmed to require no adjustment until the
year 2100.
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The art of the Hybris Artistica version consists in showcasing the outstanding features of this
timepiece that incorporates the most sophisticated complications in inventive new forms. To do
this, the Manufacture designed a dial made of rock crystal that reveals the horological
movement from the back of this watch that is protected by ten patents.
Also known as "solidified light" of celestial origin, rock crystal has given rise to many myths and
beliefs on several continents and in different cultures. This legendary material possesses a
breathtakingly pure and organic beauty. It can be veined, but it is an absolutely transparent
variety that was selected for the dial of the Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie. Its structure, which is
not amorphous like that of glass, interacts with the light to give a unique and intangible colour to
a solid matter. This sculptural watch propels the wearer into a world of horological erudition
almost literally pulsating with energy.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 182
Number of parts: over 1,400
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve for the hours, minute and perpetual calendar: 50 hours
Power reserve for the mechanism in Grand Strike mode: 12 hours
Number of barrels: 3
Functions:
Hours, minutes on a subdial at 3 o’clock, Westminster chime,
3 striking modes: Grande Sonnerie, Petite Sonnerie and Silence/Minute Repeater,
perpetual calendar, retrograde days, months and date, leap-year display, tourbillon
Case: 18-carat white gold ᴓ 44mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Rock crystal
Hands: Leaf-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Strap: Alligator leather with adjustable folding clasp
Unique piece
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5. Duomètre Sphérotourbillon
Endlessly inventive, the watchmakers of the Manufacture came up with a stunning movement
design paving the way for unprecedented functions. The Dual Wing is a revolutionary concept
that features two standalone movements, each with its own energy source and sharing a
common regulating organ. The major feature of this Duomètre is its Sphérotourbillon, in which
an additional axis of rotation provides a three-dimensional rotation. In addition to revolving
around the axis in its titanium cage, the tourbillon rotates around a second axis, tilted at 20°.
The combination of these two distinct and rapid rotations enables the watch to defy the effects
of gravity in all positions. Beyond its faultless accuracy, this exceptional piece is proud to be the
first tourbillon watch adjustable to the very second. A button at 2 o'clock resets the small
seconds counter located under the tourbillon to zero using a flyback mechanism.
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In its Hybris Artistica version, the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon provides an enchanting view of
the amazing mechanics of this timepiece. The Manufacture created a case composed of two
sapphire crystal domes featuring lugs in 18-carat white gold. Making the timepiece waterresistant
represented quite a feat. The nearly transparent case looks like a time capsule sealed
to its precious horological message. It showcases the dial, chiselled using a hand engraving
technique that consists of removing material – 18-carat white gold – with a special chisel using multidirectional strokes to obtain a stunning surface, both finely grained and glossy.
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To accentuate the dramatic effect of the timepiece, a staircase is located in the opening that houses
the tourbillon. With its finely chiselled steps, it frames and highlights the Sphérotourbillon whose
transparent bridge is crafted from sapphire crystal. It seems to evolve unhindered in a limpid
décor filled with its choreographed revolutions. The elegant dials of the Duomètre
Sphérotourbillon are crafted from white Grand Feu enamel with numerals fired with the enamel
in a traditional technique followed to the letter. Its aristocratic bearing and precious mechanism
make the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon a top-tier fine watchmaking timepiece.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 182
Number of parts: over 1,400
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve for the hours, minute and perpetual calendar: 50 hours
Power reserve for the mechanism in Grand Strike mode: 12 hours
Number of barrels: 3
Functions:
Hours, minutes on a subdial at 3 o’clock, Westminster chime,
3 striking modes: Grande Sonnerie, Petite Sonnerie and Silence/Minute Repeater,
perpetual calendar, retrograde days, months and date, leap-year display, tourbillon
Case: 18-carat white gold ᴓ 44mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Rock crystal
Hands: Leaf-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Strap: Alligator leather with adjustable folding clasp
Unique piece
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6. Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Enamel
The Dual Wing concept is reflected by the presence of two distinct areas on the dial: on the
left, the opening revealing the secrets of the Sphérotourbillon, and on the right, the main dial
indicating the local time. An additional 24-hour dial occupying the upper part of the watch
displays the time in a second time zone. The small seconds counter is located in the lower part
of the dial.
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In this Hybris Artistica version, the dial is made of blue paillonné enamel that gives the watch
face a dreamlike quality. The enamelling workshop of the Manufacture has a perfect mastery of
this technique which requires a delicate touch and intense concentration. The artisan shaves tiny
motifs or chips from a block of silver, called paillons. These tiny chips are volatile and can easily
scatter. Only with the expertise accumulated over time can the artisan distribute them
harmoniously on the enamel. After the dial comes out of the kiln, with the inherent risks of
firing at 800°, the artisan begins the difficult task of polishing the enamel. This involves revealing
the metal elements flush with the dial without scratching the surface with specks of dust from
the precious metal. In the end, the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Enamel is adorned with a sleek
midnight blue robe strewn with stardust. Echoing this magical dial, the bezel is decorated with a
border of enamel in an elegant reiteration of the overall harmony. The side of the case is
engraved with a design inspired by the Doge's Palace in Venice. For this purpose, openings are
pierced all around the case, then filled with enamel and polished to reveal the beauty of the
design.
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Perfection has its challenges, and Jaeger-LeCoultre meets them unflinchingly. Thus, the
movement itself had to be redesigned and reworked. Steps were added – in gold so they could
be enamelled – to remain in harmony with the rest of the dial. This staircase forms a spectacular
amphitheatre that showcases the exuberant actor of this timepiece, the multi-axis tourbillon
with a transparent sapphire bridge.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 382
Number of parts: 460
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Number of barrels: 2
Number of jewels: 55
Thickness: 10.45 mm
Functions:
Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon with cylindrical balance-spring,
flyback seconds, reference time or 2nd time zone in 24-hour mode, double power reserve
Case: Sapphire crystal and 18-carat white gold ᴓ 44mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial:
Blue enamel with silver paillons
Hours/minutes, seconds and 24-hour discs in Grand Feu white enamel
Hands: Hours and minutes: leaf-type
Small seconds and indicators: baton-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Strap: Alligator leather
Specific features:
Transparent case in sapphire glass
Transparent tourbillon bridge in sapphire glass
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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7. Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Pocket Watch
In this timepiece, the Manufacture boldly joined two universes, that of pocket watches, long
considered the epitome of masculine elegance, and the avant-garde style of visible grand
complications. Jaeger-LeCoultre did so with the assurance of a Manufacture accustomed to
taking its icons out of their familiar landscape.
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The Duomètre Sphérotourbillon pocket watch is openly inspired by a masterfully crafted
timepiece, a grand complication pocket watch from 1928. It reproduces the graphic codes of
the original, as well as the blend of enamel and white gold, heir to a long historical tradition.
This is a first, and what a first: a Sphérotourbillon included in a pocket watch. The architecture
developed by the designers ensures that it is clearly visible through the notched opening at 6
o'clock. It is crowned by the hand-chiselled dial that gives it a unique appearance, both roughhewn
due to the grained effect, and timelessly elegant. The sophistication is enhanced by the
presence of three small white enamel dials that beautifully echo the original timepiece. The part
composed of the dial and the Sphérotourbillon is set in a golden frame attached to the bezel,
creating an ethereal transparency that breathes lightness into this highly elaborate aesthetic. The
transparent tourbillon bridge made of sapphire makes the spherotourbillon seem suspended in
the air.
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The side of the case and the bezel are enamelled, a bold choice given the painstaking steps
required by this technique. On these curved and difficult to access surfaces, the enamel must be
applied flush, then delicately polished to reveal the gold that adorns the bezel indicating the
hours. By his steady hand, the artisan must achieve a perfect fusion between the precious metal
and the enamels, until he obtains a flawlessly smooth surface that exudes an innate sense of
balance. The wearer can then read the time by glancing at the beautifully graduated bezel of this
timepiece that reveals a unique stylistic horizon.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 382
Number of parts: 460
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Number of barrels: 2
Number of jewels: 55
Thickness: 10.45 mm
Functions:
Hours, minutes, flying tourbillon with cylindrical balance-spring, flyback seconds,
reference time or 2nd time zone in 24-hour mode, double power reserve
Case: 18-carat white gold
Blue enamel bezel ᴓ 48mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: Hand-engraved 18-carat white gold
Hours/minutes, seconds and 24-hour discs in Grand Feu white enamel
Hands: Hours and minutes: leaf-type
Small seconds and indicators: baton-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Specific feature:
Transparent tourbillon bridge in sapphire glass
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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8. Grande Reverso Tourbillon Squelette
The Reverso watch is unique. It touches a sensitive chord in us. Over the years, this timepiece
has managed to reinvent itself without ever losing its soul. Today, wearing a Reverso from a
current collection marks one's entry into an exclusive world, a world of watchmaking history,
but also, and above all, a world of technical perfection and refinement. The enamel, engraving
and gem-setting are all virtuoso crafts associated with the Reverso in all its many interpretations.
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In its Hybris Artistica version, the Grande Reverso embodies ultimate transparency, as if to
reveal its horological soul in a marriage of candour and technical virtuosity. Quite simply, and we
know how true simplicity magnifies the extreme complexity of the real, the reversible case of
the Grande Reverso Tourbillon Squelette is totally transparent. The pivoting part of the case
consists of two sapphire crystal tiles. Just picture the painstaking work of the watchmakers,
imagine the sensations down to the tips of their fingers. With the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre has
ventured beyond the realm of what is round, what is known, what is feasible. Everything
becomes more difficult to machine and assemble. Keeping the sapphire crystal tiles in place
becomes a remarkable feat. Achieving water resistance defies traditional solutions because parts
that are not round cannot come into compression. To all these exciting challenges, the artisans
of Manufacture eagerly sought out and found bold answers. It was important to showcase the
skeletonised tourbillon movement, a veritable metal labyrinth epitomising an expertise that very
few master watchmakers possess.
Entirely openworked, with its hand-decorated plate and bridges, it reveals its inner workings in an intricate network that leaves nothing to chance. Like a sculptor of wonderment, the
craftsman patiently removed material with the blade of a tiny saw to open up the mechanism,
while maintaining a flawlessly accurate movement. To honour the work of craftsmanship, the
skeletonised tourbillon movement is nestled in a metal frame. It seems to float inside the
reversible case, while the frame allows the wearer to read the time. In an ultimate touch of
refinement, the bottom of the bar is adorned with a sunburst motif. An ornamental watch with
a precious and complex posture, the Grande Reverso Tourbillon Squelette has adorned itself in
the trappings of a Prima Donna.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 863SQ
Number of parts: 204
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 45 hours
Number of barrels: 1
Number of jewels: 23
Thickness: 4.55 mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Case: Sapphire and 18-carat white gold 48.4 x 29.9 mm
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial: Openworked
Hands: Baton-type
Crown: 18-carat white goldStrap: Alligator leather
Specific feature:
Hand-decorated mainplate and bridges
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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9. Reverso Cordonnet Neva
Due to the almost imperceptible presence of its miniature movements clinging to the contours
of the case, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a pioneer in ladies' watches. When the first ladies' Reverso
came out of the workshops of the Grande Maison, it presaged even greater creativity. With
surfaces of expression serving as blank canvases for rare handcrafts, the Reverso lends itself to
the most artistic jewellery interpretations in a halo of diamonds.
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The Reverso Cordonnet Neva is part of this brilliant heritage, featuring the aesthetic glory of the
Art Deco movement. It reinterprets a model from the 1930s in which the strap was a leather
cord. The aim of this model was not simply to outdo itself with precious stones, but to elicit an
emotion and a tangible, real, palpable reaction. The answer was obvious to the artisans of the
Manufacture, who used the snow setting technique invented by the Manufacture to reproduce
the magic of nature. The artisan jeweller applies the decorative pattern directly on the watch
case, according to his vision and inspiration. One by one, hundreds of diamonds of varying
diameters are placed side by side to smoothly carpet the surface of gold. And huddled against
one another as if in an icy wind, the gems recreate the appearance of the Neva river in winter,
as it undulates below the ice covering its frozen surface. This shimmering pattern literally wraps
around the curves of the articulated watch, blanketing the fixed parts, the lugs and even the
cord, which gracefully embraces the delicate arch of the wrist. With the intoxicating
capriciousness that is characteristic of this technique, no one knows, when the setting begins,
what jewelled creation will emerge.
The visually stunning snow setting is unique in that it offers a one-of-a-kind experience. The
diamonds are pressed together and blocked in place by the last stone set, with no claws to spoil
the pleasure of touch. In a frost of diamonds, the Reverso Cordonnet Neva feels as soft as
velvet and delightfully irregular. Pure pleasure.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 846/1
Number of parts: 93
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
Power reserve: 40 hours
Number of barrels: 1
Number of jewels: 18
Thickness: 2.90 mm
Functions: Hours, Minutes
Case: 18-carat white gold
Snow-set diamonds 38.9 x 20.7 mm
Water resistance: 3 bar
Dial: 18-carat white gold
Snow-set diamonds
Hands: Dauphine-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold with inverted diamond
Strap: 18-carat white gold
Snow-set diamonds
Specific feature:
Set with 2,175 diamonds totalling 9.25 carats
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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10. Rendez-Vous Célestial
Introduced in 2013, the Rendez-Vous Célestial is a tribute to the founder of the Grande
Maison. The sky has always been a preferred field of study for the watchmakers of the Vallée de
Joux. Likewise, Antoine LeCoultre had an enduring fascination for the Milky Way constellations.
An inventor of great genius, he dedicated his entire life to the quest for perfection, while
devoting particular attention to the elements. It is in homage to his spirit of observation and
inventiveness that Jaeger-LeCoultre created this timepiece.
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For its Hybris Artistica version, the upper dial of the watch, featuring the hour arc stylised by the
iconic stretching numerals, is fully paved with baguette diamonds using the Rock-Setting®
technique. The mystery of this setting technique is a heavily guarded secret at the Manufacture,
and is characterised by the absence of visible metal between the stones. Held from below, they
dazzle and shine with no glimpse of the underlying material. The resulting brilliance of the dial is
quite simply amazing. It forms a luminous aura around the oval opening which houses a disc
displaying a chart of the sky. The twelve signs of the Zodiac were painted by hand on the
rotating dial made of lapis lazuli. This stone in hues of azure and ultramarine was the obvious
choice to depict the star-studded firmament. Offering a delightfully lyrical touch, the designers of
the model have chosen to incorporate a shooting star as a means of customising time: via a
second crown adorned with an inverted diamond, the mobile star serves to set a personal
appointment with destiny. Extending from the richly adorned case, the bracelet is entirely set to
make the Rendez-Vous Célestial an exceptional, infinitely desirable timepiece.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 809
Number of parts: 230
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 43 hours
Number of barrels: 1
Number of jewels: 34
Thickness: 5.23 mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, zodiac signs, rendez-vous indicator
Case: 18-carat white gold
Gem-set lugs, caseband and bezel 37.5 mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: 18-carat white gold
Rock-set upper dial
Painted lapis lazuli lower dial
Hands: Floral-type
Crowns: 18-carat white gold with inverted diamonds
Strap: Gem-set 18-carat white gold
Specific feature:
Set with 941 diamonds totalling 11 carats
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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11. Rendez-Vous Tourbillon
For its Hybris Artistica version, the artisans considered how to fully pave the Rendez-Vous
Tourbillon with diamonds, while maintaining the extremely expressive and distinctive features of
the model. They recreated the composition of the Rendez-Vous dial, which, while it remains
recognisable, is transfigured by alternating baguettes-cut and round diamonds. Born from the
imagination of the gemsetters of the Manufacture, Rock-Setting® is characterised by an
exceptional arrangement of the stones to reveal the fire of diamonds of the finest water. Thus
selected and positioned according to the art that the Manufacture has perfected, the gems
seem to require no setting at all, leaving no underlying metal visible. The lustre of the stones
reaches new heights of stunning brilliance. Above all, the dial offers a face of infinite purity
perfectly suited to this iconic model that emphasises feminine beauty.
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In the same spirit, the 18-carat white gold bracelet of the Rendez-Vous Tourbillon has been
completely redesigned. Even more fluid, it has an assertive Haute Joaillerie aesthetic that makes
it an integral part of this elegant timepiece. The superbly integrated lugs have been reworked
and tightened so that they fit naturally to the bracelet that is one with the watch. Enhanced by a
particularly striking setting style, the bracelet is a strong element of the design of the Hybris
Artistica Rendez-Vous Tourbillon.
Faced with such brilliance, the only response possible is absolute limpidity. Thus, the oscillating
weight support is made of sapphire crystal in order not to break the spell of transparency. With
this unique model, Jaeger-LeCoultre undertakes an exercise in style that reflects its ultimate
attention to detail and the art of setting diamonds to reveal their breathtaking fire.
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 978
Number of parts: 302
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Number of barrels: 1
Number of jewels: 33
Thickness: 7.05 mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, tourbillon
Case: 18-carat white gold
Gem-set lugs, caseband and bezel 39 mm
Water resistance: 5 bar
Dial: 18-carat white gold
Set with baguette-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds
Hands: Floral-type
Crown: 18-carat white gold
Set with diamonds
Strap: Gem-set 18-carat white gold
Specific features:
Transparent tourbillon bridge and oscillating weight support
Set with 1,141 diamonds totalling 15.9 carats
Limited Edition of 3 pieces
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12. Atmos Marquetry
Atmos or the dream of infinite movement. Thanks to its virtually perpetual movement, Atmos
draws its energy solely from variations in temperature. It seems to live on air alone, the slightest
degree Celsius giving it a power reserve of 48 hours.
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Within the crystal glass enclosure whose glass back is engraved with the same patterns as the
wooden doors, the time is displayed with flawless accuracy on separate dials for the hours and
minutes crafted from Grand Feu enamel. The phase of the moon has yielded to the unusual
seduction of rosewood, chosen for its tones that echo the miniatures by Mucha adorning the
doors of the Atmos. Inlaid with diamonds in a star-studded pattern, the moon phase disk
delivers its captivating indication.
The design of the clock, with its disc of aerial dials and exquisitely balanced movement, exudes
an extraordinary lightness, as if to proclaim that a breath of genius gave life to this work of
wonder that is the Atmos. It contrasts with the sophisticated ornamentation of the lateral
wooden doors – crafted from Indian rosewood and horse chestnut – featuring splendid
handmade marquetry. Framed by these noble wood panels, two enamel miniatures reproduce
paintings by Alphonse Mucha, Spring and Autumn. Mucha was an idealist who wanted to convey
through his works a universal message of harmony, in which beauty and goodness are intimately
linked. His style features allegorical figures and women with long flowing hair, as well as a palette
of fawn tones. Each colour of the miniatures reproduced by the artist of the Grande Maison
was fired to heighten their intensity and make them vibrate in unison.
Capturing the tender oscillations of the atmosphere, decorated with a steady and inspired hand,
the Atmos Marquetry Enamel is a horological masterpiece that cannot fail to elicit a sense of
wonder.,
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Technical Specifications
Movement:
Mechanical almost perpetual Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 582
Number of parts: 386
Frequency: 120 vph
Number of jewels: 30
Functions:
Hours, minutes, moon phases, 24-hour indicator
Cabinet:
Wood marquetry (Indian rosewood and horse chestnut wood)
Reproduction of the works of Alfons Mucha in enamel on the doors
W240mm x H285mm x D200mm (closed)
Dial:
White enamel hours and minutes discs
Disc and age of the moon in Indian rosewood encrusted with diamonds
Unique Piece
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As if by the magic of a snapshot that captures the life force of a moment in time, Hybris
Artistica presents twelve masterful pieces harbouring a wealth of inventiveness, savoir-faire and
creativity raised to a unique level of excellence of which only Jaeger-LeCoultre is capable.
Imagining and crafting such masterpieces means discovering new fields to explore and ever
more ambitious solutions to be dreamed up and implemented by the many talents at work
within the Manufacture.
Hybris Artistica encapsulates all the power and potential of the future, because today is already
tomorrow.
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