Jaeger-LeCoultre – Master Control line 25th Anniversary

Jaeger-LeCoultre – Master Control Line 25th Anniversary

Celebrating 25 years of the Master Control line 

with three new pieces

It has been 25 years since the Master Control collection was first unveiled in 1992. An embodiment of the sophisticated watchmaking tradition carefully cultivated by Jaeger-LeCoultre, it combines the classic aesthetics and technical performance that illustrate the quality of the Manufacture’s movements.

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Now on the collection’s 25th anniversary, the Manufacture is presenting a new expression of the line’s three emblematic functions, drawing on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s rich legacy of round watches to inspire the Master Control Date, the Master Chronograph, and the Master Geographic. The date, chronograph, and geographic complication constitute functions of everyday utility that have made the Master Control line into a resounding success, and they are pleasingly integrated into this latest incarnation.

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A vintage-inspired design

The classicism that characterises the collection is augmented by the vintage charm of these pieces, driven by automatic movements and enhanced with touches of blue. This navy shade echoes across the dial like a leitmotif, in the skeletonised baton hands and the blued stainless steel central seconds, as well as in the complications and the minute circle. As an elegant accompaniment to these three new faces, a strap of alligator leather takes up the shade of blue, intensifying it to a deeper hue.

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A subtle play of light weaves across the surface of these models. The polished finish on the bezel and lugs forms a sophisticated contrast with the satin-brushed case-band, imbuing the case with additional charm. On the face of each watch, a circular satin-brushed finish in the outer section sets off the opaline finish at the heart of the dial. This makes light bounce off it at different angles, ensuring the indications are easier to read. The contrast is further heightened by black hour-markers at the centre of the watch.

Master Control Date

This watch exudes a genuine charm. Its clean, rounded lines reflect the essence of the Master Control collection, with its emblematic numerals 6, 9, and 12 retained, and the 3 making way for a date indication. This simple function remains a “must” in watchmaking.

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With its automatic movement housed in a 39 mm case, this model is an elegant and reassuring presence on the wrist, ideal for active men who want a watch that looks just as fitting during the working day as for more dressed-up occasions. To prolong the pleasure of discovery, a sapphire crystal case-back reveals the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 899/1 with its 22-carat gold oscillating weight.

Master Chronograph

This chronograph watch follows the Master Control collection’s distinctive aesthetic lines, featuring a contemporary design inspired by vintage styling. Its "casual chic" look will appeal to aficionados of this emblematic complication, seeking an original model. The two push-pieces housed on the case-band make the chronograph easy to use, with its two counters indicating hours and minutes set out harmoniously on the dial.

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Their invigorating blue colour is echoed in the blued stainless steel hands and the tachometer that runs discreetly around the outer perimeter. It is useful for measuring the speed of travel from one point to another with ease. There is a sporty feel to this automatic watch, and its 40-mm diameter case adds a real sense of distinction to the wrist.

Master Geographic

The Master Geographic is the emblematic model of the Master Control collection, providing travellers with a novel way of reading the second time zone. The aperture in the lower section of the dial displays the names of 24 world cities, representing all the time zones. A crown set at 10 o’clock on the case makes adjusting the indicator of this second time zone simplicity itself.

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Patterned in a circular guilloché that catches light from a different slant, the indicator contrasts elegantly with the other finishes on the dial.

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With its signature blue colour, the design brings a fresh feel to this watch, without taking away from its classic sobriety.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Master Control Date

Ref. Q1548530

MOVEMENT
•    Automatic mechanical movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 899/1
•    28,800 vibrations per hour
•    38-hour power reserve
•    219 parts
•    3.30 mm in height
FUNCTION
•    Hour, minute, central seconds
•    Date
CASE
•    Stainless steel
•    39 mm in diameter
•    Height: 8.5 mm
•    Sapphire crystal case-back
•    Water resistance: 5 bar
DIAL
•    Finish is opaline in the centre and circular satin-brushed around the perimeter
HANDS
•    Skeletonised baton hands
STRAP
•    Blue alligator leather
•    Pin buckle in stainless steel

REFERENCE
•    Q1548530

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Master Chronograph

Ref. Q1538530

MOVEMENT
•    Automatic mechanical movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 751G
•    28,800 vibrations per hour
•    65-hour power reserve
•    235 parts
•    5.72 mm in height
FUNCTION
•    Hour, minute, central seconds
•    2-counter chronograph
•    Tachometer
CASE
•    Stainless steel
•    40 mm in diameter
•    Height: 11.7 mm
•    Water resistance: 5 bar
DIAL
•    Finish is opaline in the centre and circular satin-brushed around the perimeter
•    Circular guilloché on the counters
HANDS
•    Skeletonised baton hands
STRAP
•    Blue alligator leather
•    Pin buckle in stainless steel

REFERENCE
•    Q1538530

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Master Geographic

Ref. Q1428530

MOVEMENT
•    Automatic mechanical movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 939B/1
•    28,800 vibrations per hour
•    43-hour power reserve
FUNCTION
•    Hour, minute, central seconds
•    Second time zone
•    24-city disc
•       24-hour indication
CASE
•    Stainless steel
•    39 mm in diameter
•    Height: 11.7 mm
•    Sapphire crystal case-back
•    Water resistance: 5 bar
DIAL
•    Finish is opaline in the centre and circular satin-brushed around the perimeter
•    Circular guilloché on the second time zone counter
HANDS
•    Skeletonised baton hands
STRAP
•    Blue alligator leather
•    Pin buckle in stainless steel

REFERENCE
•    Q1428530


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HYSEK – COLOSSAL Grande Complication Tourbillon Edition

HYSEK – COLOSSAL Grande Complication Rose Gold Tourbillon Limited Edition

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Hysek is making its mark on the watchmaking scene – in a decidedly big way. “Colossal” is a 100% in-house Grande Complication piece, of which only eight are being made – a perpetual calendar in which every display uses a roller. The unprecedented piece boasts over 1,000 components, took three years to develop, and is protected by several patent applications.

“Colossal is a major Grande Complication piece boasting unprecedented technology – the most ambitious undertaken by the manufacture in over ten years. Colossal is a watchmaking Everest, celebrating our Maison’s twentieth anniversary in style – as well as commemorating the tenth anniversary of one of our original creations, the Colosso,” explains Hysek CEO Akram Aljord.

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Unveiled at Baselworld, the Colossal embodies a disruptive watchmaking vision, bringing together three concepts much beloved of Hysek: Jumping Hours, a Jumping Perpetual Calendar, and a three-dimensional Moon Phase. Together, they bring to life one of the most complex vertical linear displays ever constructed – as well as providing what is undoubtedly one of the most readable Perpetual Calendars around.

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The 23:59 challenge

Linear displays – especially ones involving a jumping mechanism – are little short of impossible, technically speaking. The main difficulty with displaying hours and minutes has been that of transposing a flat display to the roller-based system. Simply put, this involves transitioning from a circular display using flat gears to a linear display using vertical gears.

One that barrier had been overcome, Hysek then set out to resolve one of the most insidious challenges with roller displays: the shift from 23:59 to 00:00.

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Logically speaking, the hour unit roller (the “3” in 23:59) should continue on its course to display a 4; but that would end up displaying the non-existent time of 24:00, inevitably followed by 25:00, and so on.

To prevent that, Hysek has developed an exclusive system that is a world first. A few minutes before midnight, the roller discreetly moves backwards from “3” to “9”, so that it can then jump, appropriately enough, to “0” – such that midnight is properly displayed. As the midnight hour approaches, a veritable mechanical ballet worthy of an automaton takes the stage. Arms, levers, and gears move into position so that the two hour discs roll into place simultaneously at midnight, in complete unison.

The spectacular jump is the final outcome of a mechanical process that begins much earlier, ensuring that the show at midnight is perfectly coordinated – and goes off without a hitch. A patent has been filed for the reverse-and-forward roller system.

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A Moon Phase unlike any other in watchmaking

Occupying as it does a central place in the Colossal’s WH80 caliber, the Moon Phase could hardly content itself with being traditional when all the surrounding complications were so innovative, and indeed developed specifically for this piece.

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In this display, the Moon itself is fixed, and encompassed by a cupola in constant rotation. The result is a display comprising two parts: the Moon in the middle and a dome above it. As this dome revolves, it gradually reveals the different phases of the moon. The cupola completes a complete 360° rotation in 29.5 days, with all the regularity of the actual lunar cycle.

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This design posed a twofold problem. The first aspect involved actually inventing a Moon Phase of this type in the first place; no such complication had ever been devised. The other aspect of the problem was that the complication does not simply involve a rotating disc but an entire dome. As a result, a suitable ceramic ball bearing system had to be developed.

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Beyond the Perpetual Calendar: still more complications

Colossal also features three other complications: a dual time zone, a power reserve, and a seasonal day-night indicator. Hysek has clad the essential hours, minutes, and calendar complications in black, whilst the other complications are rhodium-plated.

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The GMT display takes the form of a disc placed atop the seasonal roller, powered by the vertical shaft on which the roller rotates. This solution saves a considerable amount of space, and is right in keeping with the Colossal’s style codes – without adding any particular mechanical complexity. The GMT complication is exactly the same diameter as the roller, as though the two worked in tandem, whereas in fact they are technically separate.

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The power reserve and seasonal day-night indicator are displayed on the side of the watch, through two sapphire crystal windows. This side display is a legacy feature of the Colosso that Hysek is proudly using once again, giving it a new, creative, and more technical lease of life. The display in question also enhances the Colossal’s three-dimensional aspect.

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Tourbillon, automatic winding mechanism, and twin barrels

The Colossal is regulated by a flying tourbillon, not least for its aesthetic qualities. The tourbillon cage is assembled on ceramic ball bearings.

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For optimum comfort, Hysek has chosen an automatic winding mechanism, featuring a micro-rotor made of platinum. This material is both rare and precious – as well as offering an excellent moment of inertia for its size. In addition, two barrels, arranged side by side, work in parallel, providing a 42-hour power reserve. Winding and unwinding at the same time, they deliver sufficient power to trigger all the functions – especially important when various rollers have to jump forward at the same time.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOVEMENT

Hysek HW80 caliber
Patent: CH00375/16
Automatic mechanical movement
• Roller retrograde jumping hours
• Sweeping minutes
• Perpetual Calendar with day, date, and month displayed on 4 rollers

• Leap year on a disc at 3 o’clock
• “Celestial sphere” Moon Phase display
• Hand-painted Moon and “celestial sphere”
• GMT on a disc at 9 o’clock
• Power reserve indicator roller at 3 o’clock
• Seasonal Day/Night indicator roller at 9 o’clock

• Hand-painted numerals on rollers
• Rear-mounted flying tourbillon
• Frequency: 28,800 vph
• Hysek Titanium balance wheel
• Balance spring: PE4000 alloy
• Twin barrels
• Platinum micro-rotor, offset and decorated by hot-wire cutting
• Autonomy: 45 + 3 hours
• 1080 components
• 186 jewels
• 61 bridges
• 7 ceramic ball bearings

CASE

18K Rose Gold
Size: L 57 mm x H 18 mm x W 44 mm
• Arch-shaped sapphire glass with anti-reflection treatment
• Sapphire crystal sides and back with anti-reflection treatment
• Rotating lugs
• Single-pusher crown
• Water resistance: 30 metres

Limited edition: 8 pieces


§  Price under request
Product Year: available from autumn 2017 

 
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Chemin de la Vignette 1  
CH-1167 Lussy-sur-Morges  
Phone +41 21 804 90 90
Fax +41 21 803 19 29
marketing@hysek.com
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