Master Tourbillon

“ In Chronometrie 2009, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Tourbillon came 1st with an astonishing 909 points out of a thousand. In the conviviality of the prize-giving, it soon emerged that Jaeger-LeCoultre had also come second by just one point (908) with its ex

There’s evidence the Gyrotourbillon can perform admirably as both a watch and a work of art, based on the first modern Chronometrie competition. It lost out by a point to the simpler Master Tourbillon. If you do not consider the ease of adjustment and the

This year, Jaeger Lecoultre had the good idea to revisit the Master Control collection, and started with the Date, the Calendar, the Chronograph Calendar, the Geographique and the Memovox. So, now, the Master Control watches have a new case, a redesigned

35,000 Euro and that was with Taxes included. Unsure what the conversion was back then but the dollar I’m fairly certain was stronger then than it is currently.

Who remembers this poor collector's tourbillon? Had it and enjoyed it for about 2-3 years.

The unveiling of a collection, in such conditions, is not an easy exercise. What to do? How the message will be welcomed when most of the people is living such an extraordinary moment, lockdown, fearing for their health and seeing Economy going down in a

Winner of the 2009 Chronometry Contest. I wish we have more of these contests, in the future. Best, Nicolas

You are spot on about the different attention, unjustified!

In 2009, Jaeger Lecoultre issued a series of Master Tourbillon, limited in 20 pieces. But it was also available in yellow gold and rose gold, also in a limited edition of 20 pieces. The case is big, 43mm. I could see three of them. Here is one of them, Eu

INTRODUCTION Jaeger-Lecoultre has a curious habit... They give some very long names to their watches too often. So, please allow me to call the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetual the Gyrotourbillon Five, which is an appropriate n