Jaeger-LeCoultre

Hybris Mechanica Gyrotourbillon Limited Series
Reserved

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DETAILS

A very attractive, highly complicated and probably unique rose gold prototype of limited edition, produced by the famous Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833. Reference launched in 2012. Case made of 18k rose gold, diameter 43mm, 15mm thick, open-worked dial, sapphire caseback. Hand-wound caliber 177, double barrel, power reserve up to 8 days. Functions – indication of time in hours and minutes at 12 o’clock, double-axis spherical tourbillon at 6 o’clock, perpetual calendar with four retrograde hands (two for the date, one for the month and one for the leap-year on the back side of the caliber), running equation of time minute hand with solar sign, power reserve indicator and additional month indicator on the back side of a caliber. Brown Jaeger-LeCoultre leather strap with 18k rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre pin buckle. 

REASONS TO BUY

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Gyrotourbillon I Ref. Q6002420 Limited-edition Prototype 0 appears to be a fine purchase for a collector or haute horlogerie afficionado as a watch featuring a widely celebrated design and complications concept, unique in modern watchmaking. Peculiar high-mech aesthetics are embedded with traditional fine finishing and breakthrough inventions. It is a beautiful, extremely rare and unprecedented complicated mechanical watch from a world-famous traditional watch brand, one of the undoubted leaders in the haute horlogerie watch market. A recognisable and instantly memorable design undoubtedly adds to the appeal of this lot.

Specifications

CaseRose gold case 750/100 with sapphire caseback, limited edition "proto 0"
StrapDark brown alligator strap, with original rose gold pin buckle
DialOpenworked dial, time & equation of time display at 12 o'clock, retrograde date indication, power reserve indication at 5 o'clock, rotating spherical Gyrotourbillon display at 6 o'clock, month & leap year indication backside of movement
MovementRhodium-plated hand-wound movement with Geneva stripes, perpetual calendar, equation of time, power reserve indication, Gyrotourbillon
Cal.177
Ref.149.2.07.S
Case No.2775861
D=43mm

Condition report

Case:Very good, small signs of wear
Strap:Very good, small signs of wear
Dial:Mint condition
Movement:All functions working properly
Amplitude (Dial on top/Lift angle 52):Approx 270°
Accuracy (Dial on top):Approx +6 sec/day
Box:Yes
Extract from archives:Yes

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