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JLC SIHH 2013: A few quick pictures of the Gyrotourbillon III.

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