Jaeger Lecoultre exclusive automatic movements: When Automatic is Beautiful.

Oct 20, 2019,04:25 AM
 

Yes, I can't believe that one day, I would write this. When it comes to high end watches, I am, in principle, all for a manual winding movement. The exceptions are very rare. 


Here are two calibres which represent an excellent exception. 

The Cal 950 of the recent Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater Perpetual. 



And the Cal 362 of the Hybris Mechanica 11: 





The secret or the reason of this fatal appeal? The rotor, which is hidden in both cases. 

Yes, Automatic can sometimes be beautiful. 

Best,

Nicolas


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Interesting execution, an automatic that looks like a manual.

 
 By: Boron : October 20th, 2019-05:28
Thickness is possibly an issue, though. Always thought the patented peripheral approach Bucherer took was something some brands should’ve tried to license.

wisdom comes with age my friend

 
 By: Jurry : October 20th, 2019-05:39
Indeed two superbe movements

Ps

 
 By: Jurry : October 20th, 2019-05:40
Ps I with you a long way, I would hate to see my 1921 with a rotor, likewise I wouldn’t like my Harmony without a rotor

+1. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 20th, 2019-07:52

What they say... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 20th, 2019-07:35

Automatic is nice when it looks like a manual :)

 
 By: eklektik : October 20th, 2019-09:31
Technically, have you got some exploded view of these movements showing the rotor? Is the axis held on both sides by jewels? That would help with the longevity and balance of the watch. Best É.

Here is the cal 362 dial side, showing the very discrete rotor.

 
 By: amanico : October 20th, 2019-11:20
No pics of the Cal 950, still, but next time I go to the Manufacture, I will ask them to show me the movement. Best, Nicolas ...  

So discreet that it’s actually non-existent,

 
 By: Boron : October 20th, 2019-18:02
I know JLC have made some excellent movements in their time, but this one must function via witchcraft, in the absence of its peripheral rotor.

That 950 is just ,Wow !

 
 By: ZSHSZ : October 20th, 2019-20:24
Both from aesthetic and technical point . Thank you for sharing .