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Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee by Jaeger-LeCoultre Technical characteristics
Movement:
- Mechanical manually-wound movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 176, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand
- Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Two barrels
- 48-jour power reserve
- 592 parts
- 92 jewels
- 11.15 mm thickFlying spherical tourbillon:
Rotation speed
Outer carriage in extra-bright aluminium: 1 rotation/minute
Inner carriage in extra-bright aluminium: 2.5 rotations/minute
- Blued spherical balance-spring
- Blued 14-carat gold balance
- Number of parts: 112
- Weight: 0.43 grams3 independent dials:
- Hour-minute dial: opaline silver-toned
- Chronograph dial: sunray rhodiumed
Day/night dial:
- Hand-punched
- Night section coated with a translucent blue lacquer
Hands:
- Hours and Minutes: blued Dauphine-type
Chronograph second hand: blued baton-type
Functions:
- Hour, minute
- Flying gyrotourbillon
Instantaneous digital-display chronograph activated by a single push-piece at 2 o’clock o Digital display of the minutes (from 00 to 59)
Pointer-type indication of the chronograph seconds
- Day/Night & 24-hour indication
Case:
- Extra-white platinum
- 43.5 mm in diameter
- 15.5 mm thick
- Polished lugs and satin-brushed case middle
- Water resistance: 5 atm
Strap:
- Jaeger-LeCoultre blue high-end alligator leather strap, white gold adjustable folding clasp
Reference:
503 64 20, limited edition of 75
The latest of the 1,242 calibres built in the Vallée de Joux is named Calibre 176. Developed, crafted and assembled in the Grande Complication workshops of the Manufacture, it combines the gyrotoubillon with a chronograph function.
Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed an instantaneous digital-display chronograph boasting extraordinary precision that destine it to become a new watchmaking legend, since it is the first chronograph to be associated with a flying spherical tourbillon. Once again, the essence of this model – the perfection of the function – is clothed in pure beauty beautifully expressed on its round dial. The latter is swept over by a single seconds hand that begins running as soon as the chronograph is activated, and of which the tip, when it stops, points to the subdivisions on a classic 0 to 60 scale bearing 10-second numerals for enhanced clarity. Nonetheless, rather than counting its rotations on a subdial, the Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers have opted for an instantaneous digital display, composed of two generously sized apertures appearing side by side at 3 o’clock on the dial of the chronograph.
It is also worth noting that the chronograph function of the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee is of the single push-piece type, an historical feature reflecting that characteristic of late 19th century models.
Spherical balance-spring fitted with two terminal curves guaranteeing the best possible ‘chronometric’ or precision-timing performances
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Its a “Fab Watch”! Wish I had one!