Jaeger-Lecoultre Hybris Artistica Master Grande Tradition Celestial Flying Tourbillon ( 2014 ).

Jul 17, 2018,04:20 AM
 

Just one picture and a link to the review I wrote about that watch, which is a dream for me. 


The picture: 




The review: 

www.watchprosite.com

What to say? The Master Grande Tradition case has been revisited, to get more elegant lines than the previous one. That's for the discrete detail. 

Now, more important, the complication: I am dreaming of an astronomical watch without any other complication. 

For this one, Jaeger Lecoultre removed the minute repeater of the MGT Grande Complication. I would have gone farther and removed the Tourbillon, too. Ok, this is a flying AND orbital tourbillon ( orbital means that the tourbillon makes one turn each 24 hours ), but still, the sky chart is captivating enough to pass on the tourbillon, in my opinion. 

Especially when the dial is so beautiful: Lacquered, guilloché, aventurine, this is a masterpiece, a ticket to dreams, infinity and poetry. 

Yes, I would definitely go farther and suggest an astronomical watch " only ", in a beautiful case, with a nicely decorated movement. 

It definitely is my favorite watch from the Hybris Artistica collection, which will remain a dream as only three pieces were made. 

Best,

Nicolas


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Gorgeous piece!

 
 By: watchme : July 17th, 2018-08:37
Yes! The stuff of dreams for us mere mortals. -Dean

Hi Nico - I must have missed your earlier review..

 
 By: W72 : July 17th, 2018-18:57
This is an interesting iteration of the MGTGC. W ithout the MR - it still has some serious "complications" Sidereal Time; Orbital & Flying Tourbillon; Guilloche dial (& silicon hairspring?); GMT.... I like the overall layout and blue colour dial - nicely ... 

Silicon hairspring, I don't think so, but I will check. The bezel? There is no bezel, the domed sapphire is mounted on the case. As for the Tourbillon....

 
 By: amanico : July 17th, 2018-23:03
Look at the picture, the hands are very high... Remove the tourbillon, the hands will be much lower, and the height will be drastically reduced. From an horological point of view, I agree that the tourbillon is a good point, as long as it is flying and or...