Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu Two faced?

In life we often use the term “two faced” to describe a deceitful, duplicitous soul. However, there is nothing less than virtuous about this latest offering, from practitioners of haute horology, Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu has two faces, as the name suggests, but beneath the handsome lines, there is honesty. I make no secret I have long been a fan of the brand from Le Sentier. They are a manufacture with a profound ability to invent sublime movements embracing innovation and craftsmanship in equal measure.

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This is a hands-on look at the all new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar.

Launched last week at the brand’s new Las Vegas boutique, the collection comes in three variations, including a steel model that will be boutique only and retails for a price that I think you will agree, is quite fair for a perpetual — especially one this thin.

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Hermès, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Les Cristalleries de St. Louis, collaborated to produce the Atmos Hermès clock. Presented in a beautiful handmade transparent crystal globe (276 x 276 x 276 mm). The Atmos Hermes is powered by a Jaeger-LeCoultre manufactured Atmos movement, caliber Jaeger-LeCoultre 560a. It has an annular balance, a 15 jewel movement, and it operates at a frequency of 1 vibraion per minute. It is powered by air, mechanical near perpetual winding occurs thanks to fluctuations in temperature. Even a fluctuation as small as 1 degree can power the clock for 48-hours.

The sphere is made with an extra-white mineral glass with black silkscreen printing. The mechanism features a satin-brushed rhodiumed and polished finish. Hours and minutes are displayed via black dauphine type hands. Rhodiumed 172 mm-diameter base. Limited to 176 pieces. If you are interested in how learning more about how the Atmos is powered, or how the glass sphere was produced, then read on below.

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Yesterday, we got an exclusive look at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar. To launch the collection in the United States, Jaeger-LeCoultre brought a group of watch bloggers to Las Vegas and threw a party at the brand’s new boutique (which is located in the shops at the Wynn/Encore hotel).

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The highlight of SIHH at Jaeger-Lecoultre was the introduction of a new Grand Complication, the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee. It features a Fying Gyrotourbillon and a spherical balance spring. It is also equipped with a monopusher chronograph with an instantaneous digital display activated. The components are exposed on both sides. Presented in a 43.5mmby 15.5mm thick. Alligator leather strap with double folding buckle. Silvered and silvered opaline dials. Dauphine hands. Water-resistant 50 meters. Click through to watch the video.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre has just unveiled the AMVOX7 Chronograph, a vertical trigger chronograph with a radial power reserve display that commemorates the eighth year of their partnership with Aston Martin. And while this model does not open an Aston Martin (like this one), it does feature an open worked dial made to look like the radiator grille of the Aston Martin Vanquish.

The AMVOX7 Chronograph comes in a 44 mm by 15.64 mm grade 5 titanium case. Jaeger-LeCoultre and Aston Martin logos engraved on casebook, convex sapphire crystal and a 50-meter water resistance.

Inside, is the Jaeger-LeCoultres caliber 756 which runs at 28,800 vph (4hz), has 335 parts, 39 jewels and a 65-hour power reserve. Functions include hours, minutes, date, radial power reserve, movement operating indicator at 6 o’clock, vertically-triggered chronograph: hour and minute counters, central seconds.

Skeleton hour and minute hands are in rhodium and enhanced with white Superluminova and brushed lengthwise. Applied Arabic numerals and indexes with Superluminova. Operating indicator at 6 o’clock, two red lacquered hour and minute counter markers and a red lacquered chronograph seconds hand.

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Christian Bale has worn a special edition Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso for all three of the Batman Dark Knight movies. The Reverso is Jaeger-LeCoultre's most iconic timepiece. Originally introduced in 1931, the Reverso is Jaeger-LeCoultre's most iconic watch, its rectangle shaped case reverses to protect the dial from damage. The Reverso (shown above) is the timepiece worn in the final movie of the Batman Dark Knight Trilogy - "The Dark Knight Rises." The case back is in steel and features an engraved and lacquered Dark Knight Batman logo.

The Dark Knight Rises Reverso was produced specially for use in the movie. Contrary to what some websites have reported, this timepiece will be not be available for sale commercially. It will, however, be displayed at the Beverly Hills Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique.

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