Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon III SIHH 2013

amanico · 2013-01-28T01:44:22Z

First look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon III from SIHH 2013. Discover its flying tourbillon, digital chronograph, and platinum case.

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Nicolas (amanico) provides an early look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon III prototype from SIHH 2013, offering initial impressions and key specifications. His post highlights the watch's technical prowess and aesthetic details, inviting discussion on its place within JLC's esteemed Gyrotourbillon lineage.

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There is much to say about this last masterpiece from Jaeger-Lecoultre, and of cours,e we'll come back to it around March or April.

Jaeger-Lecoultre unveiled a prototype of this Gyrotourbilllon III, so the final watch will receive some changes and improvements.

But I know your legendary impatience, and I will show you here, and now, two live pictures of which is, in my very own opinion, one of the winners of the SIHH, this year.

I repeat it, but the watch shown below is a PROTOTYPE.

The movement will receive some changes, as well, from what JLC told me:

A few informations, which are definitive, and a comment.

The informations:

It is a flying gyrotourbillon with a spherical hairspring,

With an instant digital chronograph ( the minutes are digital ),

A chronomonopusher,

A day night indicator, which I didn't really understand on such a watch.

It shares the new case of the latest Master Grande Tradition Jubilé, which is 43, 5 mm big, 15, 5 mm high, made of platinum.

The subdial dedicated to Time, shares the style, layout and design of the two other Jubilé pieces.

It inaugurates a new finish on a modern Jaeger-Lecoultre watch, the " Martellé ", which is very interesting.

The retail will be around 450 000 Euros.

It is a limited edition of 75 pieces.

My personal comment:

When i saw the first official picture, the Gyrotourbillon III let me a bit cold.

The first press file picture:

There was a reason to that. As you know, I am an unconditional fan of the Gyrotourbillon 1, and my heart is taken, as well as my brain.

BUT, seeing it in the flesh is a totally different story.

You will find the magic of the Gyrotourbillon associated with a sophisticated chronograph.

Mechanically speaking, it is a Jaeger Lecouoltre wztch, a blend of tradition and innovation, undisputably.

Aesthetically speaking, it is an " opus " to be seen, felt and experimented in the real life, to be fully appreciated.

A captivating watch... Another one, from the Grande Maison.

Before you ask, the Gyro 1 still remains the Number One in my heart, but this " III " is not far behind, and has a much nicer case than the " One "...

Don't panic, we'll come back to this creation in the details, as it deserves.

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-28 01:52:00 This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-31 22:46:44

Key Points from the Discussion

A potential design flaw was noted where the chronograph hand and the main minute hand might collide when the chronograph reaches 10 seconds and the minute hand is between 35-40 minutes past the hour.
While appreciating the 'Martellé' finish and spherical hairspring, some collectors question the combination of a chronograph with a day/night indicator on such a high-complication watch, suggesting it makes the dial too busy and the complications less coherent.
The 'Martellé' finish on the movement and the concave bezel are highly attractive, but the overall dial layout is perceived as too busy and lacking coherence by some, despite the exceptional horological engineering.
The chronograph's digital jumping minutes, powered by a second barrel, is a legitimate and sophisticated complication, but the day/night indicator is widely considered superfluous on such a prestigious timepiece.
The day/night indicator is seen as a distracting element that detracts from the central focus of the gyrotourbillon, with a strong preference for its removal to enhance dial balance and refinement.
The Gyrotourbillon I remains a personal favorite for some, with the day/night indicator on the Gyrotourbillon III perceived as a distraction from the main complication, emphasizing the need to see it in person to fully assess its integration.
The Gyrotourbillon II introduced a 'beating on itself' tourbillon, described as a 'pumping heart' effect, which was an innovation not present in the Gyrotourbillon I.

The Discussion

Sandgroper

Jan 28, 2013

Dear Nicolas, thank you for giving us more pics......

and further explanations, about this exeptional Time Piece. The "martele" finish on the mouvement is definitely very attractive, the bezel looks to be concave, or is it the picture and I find it very nice as is the case. Horologically/Engineeringly speaking, in my opinion it is a "tour de force" with a chronograph having a "digital" jumping minute and the incredible Gyro Tourbillon, all this said, the dial layout is not my cup of tea, I find it to "busy" and not having coherence. This of course

amanico

Jan 28, 2013

It cannot be consensual. Such a watch has to get his fans and its detractors.

A strong watch cannot be too " mellow yellow ". There are some very interesting details, on the Gyro III, and the finish is,, IMO, one of them. Will come back to it later, with some interesting technical informations. Once they are provided to me... Best, my dear friend. Nicolas

Sandgroper

Jan 28, 2013

No "yellow mellow" no "wishy washy"... Could not agree more...

however I am a fan been ditracted of the beauty of this Time Piece by a dial's lay out which does not satisfy my taste. That's only my taste and my own opinion. Perhaps, probably, as you said in your introduction, once the production pieces are ready some aesthetical improvements will have been made! Cheers my friend. Francois from Down Under PS: the engineering and horological values of this time piece are exeptional and in no way part of my argument here.

cory

Jan 28, 2013

Aesthetics and dial arrangement?

Hey Nicolas, Love the gyro 3! (You knew I would)... curious as to whether the aesthetics of dial and face side will change? I also think it is not completely refined for some strange reason... (I am a very hard man to please ;)) Am interested to know how much it may or may not change. ;)

amanico

Jan 28, 2013

I have no answer on that. The dial will be close to this one, and the rest

I don't know. We'll have a better idea of that in March or April. Best, Nicolas

cory

Jan 28, 2013

Day night indicator?

I really wish JLC did not have this on such a beautiful piece.... I do not understand why it is on there and if it is not too late JLC... pretty please remove it ;) . This gyro would look so much nicer without it and'I reckon would refine and balance the dial much better... it's the gyro our eyes are on and the day night indicator distracts this.

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