amanico[JLC Moderator]
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2015 Collection: Jaeger-Lecoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique QP Blue.
Jul 07, 2015,00:00 AM
In 2013, for the Jubilé year, Jaeger Lecoultre launched the MGT Tourbillon Cylindrique Quantième Perpetuel.
In 2014, JLC released the rose gold version.
And this year, it is the turn of the white gold version.
For those who want to learn more about the 2013 edition, please click on the following link:
The main characterisitcs of this Watch are:
- A case which is 42 mm big, 13, 1 mm high.
- Welded lugs.
- Concave bezel.
- Flying Tourbillon, with cylindrical hairspring.
- Titanium Grade 5 Tourbillon Cage.
- 14 Ct Gold balance Wheel
- 22 Ct Gold Rotor, showing the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition Gold medal.
- The Cal 985 is automatic, made of 431 parts, beating at 28 800 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of 48 hours. This movement is 30, 7 mm big, 8, 15 mm high.
So, the major changes are the metal of the case, and the dial, on the 2015 edition.
The difference between the platinum and the white gold case are almost imperceptible. I expected the platinum to be heavier, it is not that evident, when you handle both of them.
No, the main differences are related to the dial.
The grained blue dial explodes, and the chromatic contrast with the case is very pleasing.
The moonphase subdial is made of lapis lazuli, which is a semi precious gem.
On the picture posted above, you will also notice that the dauphine hands receive a double treatment.
Another difference, quite subtle, the addition of a zodiacal calendar located in the subdial dedicated to the months.
Here are some pictures I could take at the Manufacture:
Looking forward to reading your comments and thoughts,
Best.
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-07-07 00:15:18 This message has been edited by amanico on 2015-07-11 00:50:28