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SJX's 2009 report on the launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica 55 Coffret in Singapore offers an in-depth look at a monumental horological achievement. This article compiles SJX's detailed observations and community reactions to the Grande Sonnerie, Gyrotourbillon I, and Reverso Grande Complication à Triptyque, providing valuable context for understanding JLC's high-complication strategy.
Last week, Jerome Lambert, CEO of JLC, was in Singapore to launch the amazing Hybris Mechanica 55 Coffret. The launch was held at Capella Singapore, a 6-star resort on Sentosa Island.
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This message has been edited by SJX on 2009-10-03 06:58:22 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2009-10-03 15:46:20 This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-10-07 02:39:09It is not often that a CEO flies across the world to explain a new watch, but this is what Jerome Lambert did and he watch in question is certainly worthy of his time. Jerome took the assembled group through the new Grande Sonnerie, focusing on how complicated it is - 26 functions and over 1300 parts - and the innovations contained inside. 13 patents were filed for this watch, and particularly notable are the trebuchet-inspired hammers and the gold alloy used for the gongs which have a sword-sha
After Jerome's presentation, the group was led to the next room. Joel, a watchmaker from Le Sentier was on hand to demonstrate the movement which could be seen through a microscope. No working watch was available, and the movement shown was amplified by a speaker, but the sound of the grande sonnerie appears extremely promising. I was told that a working watch would be ready by SIHH 2010 in January and I am extremely eager to see it then. The Hybris Mechanica 55 Coffret (coffret is French for 'b
Just as impressive is the box. Made by Dottling, a German safemaker, it weighs about 1200 kg (1.2 tonnes). But what is most interesting about the box is not its weigh or acres of leather and suede but the built-in sound system that picks up and amplifies the chiming of the Grande Sonnerie. Jerome Lambert demonstrated the box with a Master Minute Repeater, even with the enormous doors closed, the chimes of the repeater were clear and loud - amazing. Thus with a Grande Sonnerie, the passing of the
The Grande Sonnerie is a handsome watch (not something I'd say about all JLC high complications) and shares design traits with the Duometre a Chronograph. Both watches are from the same family and share twin barrel architecture, what JLC terms dual wing, hence the name 'Duometre'. It is 44 mm wide and 15 mm thick, large but not unwieldy and it sits well on the wrist. The legibility of the retrograde indications of the perpetual calendar are questionable given their size, but overall this is a hi
smashing pictures. I have heard that the hotel was quite a place too. It seems that the buckle of the hybris mecanica is also very special. do you have a picture of that detail?
it is overly complex in my opinion. It's a fairly elaborate piece of work by Roland Iten. The clasp itself is the usual double fold 'butterfly' style but the buckle that secures to the strap is adjustable. - SJX
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