Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon One

amanico · 2016-09-17T01:15:22Z

Explore the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon One, its retrograde perpetual calendar, equation of time, and multi-axis tourbillon. A collector's long-term obsession.

Working on some old pictures is always dangerous. That feeds your desire for a watch. So is the Gyrotourbillon One. The design is much my taste. I know, I know, colors and tastes... But also the combination of complications: Perpetual Calendar RETROGRADE, 8 Days movement, Equation of Time, and the r

Working on some old pictures is always dangerous. That feeds your desire for a watch.

So is the Gyrotourbillon One.

The design is much my taste. I know, I know, colors and tastes... But also the combination of complications: Perpetual Calendar RETROGRADE, 8 Days movement, Equation of Time, and the royal element of this watch, the Gyrotourbilloning Tourbillon.

The only reserve I have is the case. JLC proved that they were able to do better: The new Master Grande Tradition Case is much nicer, more elegant than this massive 43 mm case whose shape is not very alluring, to be honest. And they did it, with the Gyrotourbillon One Hybris Artistica:

10 years passed between the " One " and the " Artistica ", that's true.

And that is also true that I could happily live with the " One " as it is, with its case, because the rest of the watch is mind blogging, but in a perfect world... You know the story too well...

Best,

Nicolas

The Discussion

KMII

Sep 17, 2016

After the Doumetre arrives?

amanico

Sep 17, 2016

Because I first fell in love with the Master Minute Repeater Ti when it was unveiled in 2006. And the platinum version one year before, but it was quickly eclipsed by the titanium version. Once I got my MMR Ti, I started to look back at the Gyro One, the first totally crazy horological piece from JLC. And fell in love with it. So, no, it wasn't a grail at first sight... Best, Nicolas

crown comfort

Sep 17, 2016

Love the colours on that watch and of course the complications.

hs111

Sep 17, 2016

.. this Gyrotourbi One Hybris Artistica is a true piece of art somehow over the top, yet stunning ! Thx for these superb pics ! Best, hs

Mitch K

Sep 17, 2016

It\'s complexity and sheer beauty were overwhelming. I agree that the case design may have been better but who cares? Who saw the case? It was all about this earth shattering gyro tourbillon.

cory

Sep 24, 2016

We could expect a very good contender matched with a very pleasing result... so when do we have to put our names down? Would not want to miss out right?

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