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For 2015, Ralph Lauren introduces the Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronograph. This watch is directly inspired by the instrument panel of Ralph Lauren's legendary 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe.
The timepiece's curved case horns and chronograph pushers echo the graceful yet powerful lines of th eautomobile's body, while the handmade wooden dial element—crafted from specially chosen loupe d'orme, or elm burl wood—reflects the interior trim of the Type 57 SC's cockpit. In order to give the dial the same visual detail and impact as the automobile's instrument panel, only veneers with the right concentration of knots and grains were chosen. Each veneer is selected individually for each watch, and as no two veneers are alike, each watch is a unique piece.

The movement that drives the Automotive Chronograph was made by Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture exclusively for Ralph Lauren. The self-winding caliber RL751A/1 runs in 39 jewels, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, and offers a 65-hour power reserve. The Côtes de Geneve and perlage movement finishing is a special decoration exclusive to Ralph Lauren. The case, measuring 45 mm, is made of polished and brushed stainless steel. This timepiece is fitted with a black alligator leather strap.

 
During the festival a selection of the best international movies from among productions worldwide will compete for the Golden Shell and other official Festival awards.
The Film Festival Opening ceremony took place on Friday September 21st 2012 with the screening of the "Arbitrage" film and the Gala Party attended by around 1,000 international guests. The Arbitrage is one of 14 films in the running for the San Sebastian Film Festival's Golden Shell award. Susan Sarandon, starring in the film, is also up for the acting award. For her appearance on the Red Carpet of the Festival, Susan Sarandon chose the newest Jaeger- LeCoultre ladies' timepiece - Rendez-Vous Night&Day in pink gold on leather bracelet.

 
In the elegant San Telmo Museum, the venue of the festival's Opening party, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented its new ladies' Rendez-Vous watch collection. More than a watch, Rendez-Vous embodies a free-spirited and spontaneous personality that is constantly reinvented and perpetually surprising. Behind the regular beat of its Manufacture movement lays a concentrated blend of the creativity that has pervaded the history of Jaeger-LeCoultre that counts almost 180 years.
During the 9 days of Festival that will last from the 21st to the 29th September, 2012, Jaeger- LeCoultre will be hosting the VIP Lounge in the Kursaal Centre. The Lounge, turned into an exclusive boutique of the Grande Maison, will be a place for encounter with the friends of the brand and main protagonists of the Film Festival.

Une dedicace au savoir-faire de la Grande Maison
Ever since the 16th century, ladies' watches have delighted in reinventing the rules of the game of seduction: exploring the full spectrum from invisible to dazzling and from concealment to revealment, while engaged in a perpetual quest to strike the perfect balance between beauty, refinement and telling the time. Jaeger-LeCoultre has enriched this tradition by creating "secret" watches with covers, as well as swivelling and pivoting models, rings and pendants, covering a range of styles stretching from the purity of Art Deco to the most expressive floral motifs.

Radiating ultimate aesthetic appeal and supreme elegance, these creations unite the twin arts of exceptional watchmaking and fine jewellery. Such masterpieces could only be created in the workshops of the Manufacture that so fully masters the subtle intricacies of mechanical perfection and the most exquisitely delicate gem-setting techniques. After its 2007 launch at the Venice International Film Festival, La Montre Extraordinaire La Rose is blossoming this year in a sparkling version lighting up the wrist with over 14 carats of diamonds. Its delicate curves are inspired by the 19th century, and its finely relief-worked bloom sculpted in white gold is entirely covered with precious stones accentuating the finesse and the lifelike motion of the layered petals. Born from the expert fingers of genuine artists, this Haute Joaillerie model weds beauty and precision thanks to the most complex of all gem-setting techniques: snow setting.

Within the workshops of the Manufacture, gem-setting is a discipline exercised as an art in its own right. Not only do they master all the customary gestures involved in their craft, but the Jaeger-LeCoultre gem-setters have themselves developed procedures in order to meet specific aesthetic demands. Invented by Jaeger-LeCoultre, snow setting calls upon all the artisan's expertise in order to achieve this voluptuous, frosted effect that is truly unique in its kind. With the model itself as the only point of reference, the craftsman's work is gradually revealed as the closely nestled stones progressively carpet the entire metal surface. In addition to the complexity of the task and the time required to perform it, the prior selection of the diamonds also calls for considerable expertise: the smallest diameters must be able to merge seamlessly into the most daring shapes - as in this particular instance where the petals provide no flat surface whatsoever. The rose is covered with a total of 1,420 diamonds. Working with an extremely broad palette of individually cut and adjusted stones, the master gem-setter fits them closely side by side, playing with the varying diameters, and little by little this fine workmanship entirely covers the white gold of the case and dial. The latter is demurely swept over by a pair of hands and punctuated by pink sapphires symbolising the precious and transcendent nature of time. Finally, such extraordinary gem-setting is matched by an exceptional mechanism: the manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 846 which lies hidden at the heart of this sparkling floral creation.

Historical expertise

Over the centuries and in step with changing dress codes, women have determined the aesthetic of time and the ways in which it is worn. They have adopted all manner of innovations and horological complications. They have combined beauty and perfection, thereby enabling watchmaking to draw nurture from the art of jewellery and goldsmithing. Whether hung from a long sautoir necklace, attached to the belt by a "châtelaine" chain, concealed within a brooch or a snuffbox, watches have displayed the multiple, ever-changing and secret facets of their nature - very much like women themselves. And when 18th and 19th century customs held that ladies had no need to measure time or to enquire about the time when in company, the dance of the hours was delicately cloaked in pearls and precious stones. Jaeger-LeCoultre has always lavished special attention on feminine timepieces, in terms of both their aesthetic and their mechanism. In particular, this tradition dates back to the smallest round movements with an extremely small diameter, such as the LeCoultre Calibre 7HP created in the 1880s, and which equipped enamelled watches set with diamonds and pearls, generally worn around the neck.
The 19th century saw the emergence of the wrist bracelet. Contrary to a commonly held belief, the first wristwatches were worn by women, before being adopted by men who had maintained a longstanding preference for the perceived masculine elegance of pocket-watches. The sleeveless Regency and Empire style dresses of the period uncovered both arms and wrists, thus inciting jewellers to adorn the areas thus revealed. Some had the idea of incorporating a watch mechanism inside. This marked the birth of the first wristworn watches, individually crafted to order, and exclusively inspired by a jewellery-oriented approach.

At the time, the most refined round calibres by Jaeger-LeCoultre hid the winding-crown beneath the watch, so as to preserve the perfect purity of the circle shape. Firmly attached to the precept of product integrity according to which a movement must follow the contours of the case housing it, the Manufacture soon became a specialist of so-called "form" movements, meaning all those with shapes other than round. In 1908, the LeCoultre Calibre 6EB movement drove some of the first ladies' wristwatches. This square mechanism measured barely over one centimetre along each side and a mere 1.5 mm thick. The watchmakers of the Manufacture displayed boundless creativity in devising rectangular, "tonneau" (barrel), baguette or almond-shaped movements. The brand's dainty Art Deco style watches were entirely in tune with the spirit of feminine emancipation characterising the Roaring Twenties and infused with a determination to break free of existing conventions.
It was within this context that the Duoplan watch was introduced in 1925. The LeCoultre Calibre 7BF Duoplan effectively reconciled two factors formerly perceived as two sworn enemies in the field of watchmaking: miniaturisation and precision. Interpreted in countless different ways, fitted with satin or leather straps, crafted in steel or gold and set with diamonds or rubies, the Duoplan watch could be transformed at will into a brooch watch or a "secret" watch with a special cover, soon becoming the very symbol of femininity. The winding crown was even hidden beneath the case to as to ensure perfectly balanced smooth lines - witness in particular the delightfully graceful, elegant silhouettes of the so-called "tuiles" (tile) versions.

Duoplan was greatly appreciated among women and particularly in the avant-garde circles of the interwar period, dominated by female authors such as Virginia Woolf, Annemarie Schwarzenbach and Simone de Beauvoir. In 1929, the Manufacture revolutionised feminine watchmaking with Calibre 101, which remains to this day the world's smallest mechanical movement. A faithful companion to eclectic feminine tastes, it lends itself to all kinds of daring interpretations. Its jewellery versions encircle the daintiest wrists, such as that of Queen Elizabeth II of England on her coronation day in 1953. Calibre 101 continues to inspire the House designers' finest creations, such as the reversible ring-watch version set with diamonds and emeralds unveiled in 1998: a simple touch swivels the inner case of the ring to reveal the tiny dial inside.

Gem-setting techniques
Traditional gem-setting is the technique that has ennobled the art of ornamenting an object with the help of precious stones. Contrary to mechanical gem-setting, where the worker merely places the gems in seatings prepared by machining and then draws back the matter over the stones in order to hold them in place, the expert artisans who practice traditional gem-setting personally determine the number of stones and their position, before performing two separate drilling operations: an extremely fine one exclusively intended to define the exact placing of the gem, and a second to enlarge it to the size of each gem. This slow, painstaking procedure requires literally sculpting the material, repeatedly cutting and re-cutting in order to progressively free the grain of precious metal that will hold the stones. This is followed by a delicate operation requiring great dexterity to precisely adjust the gem in its seating. This skilled manual craftsmanship lends each model an aura of authentic exclusivity even if several of the same kind are produced, since none of them will ever be exactly like another.

The talent of the engravers within the Manufacture is also expressed on certain creations in order to enhance the outlines and further accentuate the beauty of a watch by the combined and expert use of the two techniques. Baguette gem-setting is done using angular-cut gemstones - whether square, rectangular or trapeze-shaped. The gem-setting follows the same steps as outlined above, with the notable exception of the considerably longer manual preparation required before inserting each stone within its chaton or seating.
Alongside the time-honoured expertise of hand-crafted gem-setting, Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed two remarkably inventive and unique techniques: snow setting and rock setting. Revealed by the gem-setters of the Manufacture, these techniques are exercising ever-increasing appeal upon designers and clients who appreciate new forms of expression in the field of jewellery-making.

Snow setting
For snow setting, the only point of reference of the jewellery artisan is the piece itself or the motif to be set: the motif is created directly on the matter, guided by the twin muses of reflection and creativity. In this delicate art, the slightest slip of the hand can have disastrous consequences. The diamonds are placed one after the other, side by side, playing with their various diameters to entirely cover the precious metal. The gem-setter's work is gradually revealed as the stones, nestling closely against each other, progressively cover the entire metal surface. This inventive freedom requires extreme skill and meticulous care. In addition to the complexity of the task and the time required to accomplish it, the selection of diamonds itself calls for considerable expertise, since the tiniest diameters must be able to merge seamlessly into the most daring designs.

The long-term partnership established between Jaeger-LeCoultre, the reference in the field of Fine Watchmaking, and Aston Martin Racing, the legendary racing arm of the British automobile manufacturer, celebrates its seventh year of existence with the presentation of the AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1. The latest creation in the Racing line meets all the precision and endurance standards indispensable to racing drivers, while its mechanical and aesthetic characteristics illustrate the technical and inventive values shared by the two brands.

Born and tested on racing tracks
On this high-octane sports model, the watchmaking know-how and expertise of Jaeger- LeCoultre echo the cutting-edge technology of the LMP1 prototypes bearing the emblematic orange and blue Gulf Oil colours.
Aston Martin Racing pilots Darren Turner (British), Harold Primat (Franco-Swiss), Stefan Mucke (German), Christian Klien (Austrian) came to the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre in the Valley de Joux, Switzerland where the new watch has just been born.
"Coming here today was a unique experience. The dedication, skill and passion of everyone at Jaeger-LeCoultre is truly impressive, a great display of team work". Darren Turner.

"Visiting Jaeger-LeCoultre's manufacturing facility is an unforgettable experience. Until you've seen it, you can't even begin to imagine the level of skill, precision and engineering that goes into each watch". Stefan Mucke.
"I was amazed at the level of engineering that goes into these watches. It reminded me of our own sport, where innovation, technical excellence and precision are so vital for success". Christian Klien.
"Every time I visit, I'm amazed at how complicated these watches are. Each watch is a triumph of engineering". Harold Primat.
The specific features of the LMP1 prototypes have astounded motor sports enthusiasts. These extraordinary racing cars feature a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, a 6-litre V12 engine, a six- speed sequential gearbox, and ventilated carbon brake discs. The signature features of these prodigious mechanical creations designed to win victory after victory are echoed inside the case and on the dial of the new AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1. The two additional functions of this model, which will be issued in a limited edition only, are must-have characteristics on a racing track: an ultra-accurate chronograph providing instantly readable indications; and a world time function.

Sporting feats at the fingertips
Like the cockpit of the LMP1 cars, the dial of the AMVOX5 World Chronograph is distinguished by absolute readability so as to avoid any delay in taking strategic decisions. The two chronograph counters positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock record the hours and minutes that have elapsed since the start of the race. Nonetheless, since everything is about seconds in the world of competitive racing, the chronograph seconds are counted off by the large central hand that is clearly visible against the anthracite dial background.
In the bottom part the dial, the movement operating indicator permanently confirms that the watch is running as it should, while the date appears in the lower section of this indication. In a nod to the performances of the cars from the famous British carmaker, the name of London symbolising the zero meridian on the world time city disc is replaced by that of Aston Martin.
This exceptional mechanism is housed within a high-tech ceramic case composed of a mixture of zirconium and yttrium subjected to tremendous pressures and to temperatures of over 2000°C. This material boasting exceptional resistance must be patiently ground using special diamond-tipped tools in order to achieve the perfect shape of the AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1 case. In addition to its beauty, it is also distinguished by remarkable stability over time.

Born in racing pits and then developed in the workshops of the Manufacturer, the AMVOX5 World Chronograph was subjected to its first real-life trials on the wrist of the LMP1 prototype drivers, who regularly wore it during races and tests. Their conclusions were analysed by the watchmakers and engineers of the Grande Maison in order to further prefect the particularly accurate and sturdy mechanism of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 752, entirely produced and assembled within the Manufacture. This aura of constrained strength waiting to be unleashed is reflected on the face of this exceptional timepiece which evokes the performances of the Aston Martin cars during the famous Le Mans endurance competitions.
In order to ensure perfect operation in all circumstances, the drivers tested the AMVOX5 World Chronograph during the world's most prestigious endurance races. Only within such an environment does the world time function reveal its full usefulness in giving the wearer an instant indication of the time in any of the 24 time zones. Colourful accents in the iconic Gulf Oil orange provide an indispensable point of reference in the key areas for reading off the indications.
Moreover, these technical similarities are backed by even more striking affinities, very much like the insiders' secrets that delight authentic devotees of the British automobile manufacturer. The chronograph counters are made in carbon fibre to evoke the specific characteristics of the Aston Martin LMP1 cars which use this avant-garde material for the chassis and the disc brakes that are thereby able to resist temperatures of over 300°C. The dial motif is reminiscent of the air vent grilles on the Aston Martin LMP1 prototypes.
This exceptional series will be issued in a strictly limited edition of 250. Major sporting feats are not within the reach of just anyone and, in addition to exceptional personal qualities, they imply the certainty of being able to count on instruments endowed with peerless reliability, functionality and sturdiness. Both at the wheel and on the wrist, know-how and expertise are the fundamental prerequisites for a successful alliance between two arts and two sciences: automobile technology and high-precision mechanics.

On Sunday May 15th actors and filmmakers attended the Art of Elysium 3rd Annual Paradis event at Hotel Du Cap in Cannes, France. The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. Jaeger-LeCoultre sponsored the charity event and made a donation to the Art of Elysium fund.The event was attended by numerous stars including Jon Hamm (wearing Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 in steel), Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Rodriguez, actor and singer Vanessa Anne Hudgens,  models Karolina Kurkova and Selita Ebanks, Christina Moore, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jennifer Westfeldt, Variety magazine Publisher Brian Gott and others.

With the new Grand Complication watch in the Master Grand Tradition series, Jaeger- LeCoultre again demonstrates its attachment to its horological roots as well as its drive to bring watchmaking in line with the latest in research and development. The watch incorporates three complications that elegantly mingle homological history with cutting edge technology: a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon and a zodiac calendar - each a highly regarded complication of its own right and all constructed according to the latest of watchmaking standards and combined through the romantic soul given by true horologists, whose work is deeply rooted in their art. This is the first time that Jaeger-LeCoultre is presenting a Grande Complication within the Master Grande Tradition line. However, as one of the driving forces in the world of high horology, the manufacture didn't dwell on copying this marvelous concept; instead the watchmakers were keen on setting new standards by reinterpreting the idea from a modern viewpoint.Traditionally a Grand Complication consists of three watchmaking complications. One providing an astronomical information - such as a perpetual calendar - the second a sounding system such as a minute repeater - and a third one showing one or more additional hands, usually a chronograph, but it could be any other complication, for instance, a tourbillon.In the new Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication however those three complications do not merely coexist in the platinum case - they are intertwined in an almost poetic way: For the essence of the watch lies in its interpretation of astronomical timekeeping for the wrist. And there couldn't be a better driving force than the pulsing heart of a flying tourbillon rotating around the dial, depicting a sky-chart of the northern hemisphere.Enhancing the astronomical aspect, the tourbillon doesn't count the passing minutes of the official day with its 24 hours, but it counts the time of the so called Sidereal Day, which is almost 4 minutes shorter than the solar day. A small sun rotating around on the outer spheres of the dial, where zodiac signs and an indication for the twelve months round off the heavenly display, indicates our 'official' time, also known as Mean Solar Time.
Its brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 945 is a highly complex mechanism with 527 parts, all of which require the hands of a single watchmaker to be assembled and adjusted. Concerning precision, it relies on the latest technology: a flying tourbillon sets the beat with an advanced silicium-escapement, specially developed for use within an ultra-light titanium cage.Additionally, the watch incorporates an innovative minute repeater, the result of five years of research, where the sound is generated by an ingenious 'crystal gong' system in which form improved gongs are attached to the watch glass. Together with a new striking mechanism called 'trebuchet hammers', delivering 80% additional power to that of ordinary gong mechanisms, the watch offers an unprecedented clear and harmonious full sound at the simple push of the slider mechanism.Its classically shaped platinum case and the movement-parts finished to the highest of watchmaking standards are witness to the experience of 177 years in high watchmaking, which Jaeger-LeCoultre can look back upon. Meanwhile, the ultra modern siliceous escapement is a clear marker of the innovative spirit that drives the manufacture to the present. This unique combination makes the watch a true contender for the annual theme of "Invention through movement".The concept of a Grand Complication - revisedSince the heydays of watchmaking, the Grande Complication is the epitome of absolute mastery in the field of watchmaking. In the times when watches were produced one by one on the bench of a single artisan, the mastery of only one complication already was highly regarded. But truly outstanding were those specialists, who were able to combine two or even three of those complex mechanisms in a single timepiece.Today the recourse to a classical watchmaking concept is a rightful way to prove the mastership of the old art of horology. But what is more: Today's master watchmakers not only have to have an intrinsic knowledge of the mechanics of their timepieces and yearlong experience in producing, finishing and adjusting even the tiniest parts, they also require a profound insight into the characteristics and effects - and the trapdoors - of new materials and computer aided production techniques. Thus the construction of a Grande Complication as a contemporary timepiece is as demanding as it always has been. The Calendar - with a twistJaeger-LeCoultre's watchmakers interweave those three complications in the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 945, a movement that is developed form scratch to provide the highest possible performance. For their version of a Grande Complication, instead of a chronograph they integrated the flying tourbillon as third complication - the most complex version of this gravity defying escapement. They integrated it into the timing mechanism not only as a regulating device, but as the prominent showpiece of time itself in the perpetual calendar, acting as a hour hand depicting Sidereal time, with the dial showing the sky chart of the northern hemisphere. On the outside meanwhile, a sun completes a circuit of the dial in precisely 24 hours. Additionally, a ring shows the zodiac signs as well as the months and days.Sidereal time - Solar timeThe Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication is fully dedicated to astronomical timekeeping. Its main asset therefore - and its most striking feature - is the flying tourbillon acting as hour hand, showing not the mean time as found on all wristwatches, but the time unit used by astronomers to keep track of the direction of the stars: Sidereal time.A day is basically defined as one rotation of the earth around its own axis. Depending on which point of reference is used, astronomy distinguishes between a Solar day and a Sidereal day. The former is measured with the sun as reference, the latter uses other, more distant fixed stars. Since the earth orbits around the sun as well as upon its own axis, the Solar day is slightly longer than the Sidereal day, differing by about one degree or almost 4 minutes.To underline these celestial intentions that make the watch a perfect tool for astronomical observations, a zodiac calendar is placed on the outside edge of the dial together with a month indication to further depict the constellation of the stars at any given time of the year, with an annual calendar regulating the timing system.Flying Tourbillon - whirling hour-handThe Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication is the only watch in high horology to use a flying tourbillon to indicate the celestial time. This indication happens through a complex mechanical construct under the dial, which is itself divided in three different levels: the lowest is a disc turning once every 24 hours with a sun marking the hour at the outer end. On top of this circles a second blue lacquered disc with the star field of the northern hemisphere and the flying tourbillon mounted upon it. In this construction, the flying tourbillon is hovering above the movement in the sky-chart-dial - which itself is mounted on a ball barrel and eight rubies for smooth operation - only connected through a set of wheels and pinions reaching through the whole movement to the other side, where the winding barrel is housed.The cage of a flying tourbillon, rather than being supported with a bridge at both the top and bottom, is cantilevered and thus held only at the underside. The whole mechanism consists of 73 parts and measures 12.42 millimeters in diameter and 3.85 in height. Built of lightweight titanium, the cage is reduced to its bare essence, providing an unobstructed view at the escapement system and is placed on a lubricant-free ceramic ball bearing. The 10-millimeter monometallic balance wheel with its regulation screws and the Breguet balance spring has an inertia of 11.5 mg cm2 and is beating at a powerful rate of 4 Hertz.The silicium parts of the escapement therefore are clearly visible: the watch's anchor with its integrated pallets and the escape wheel. This escape wheel is a completely new design for reasons of lightness and easy handling. The anchor with integrated pallets has a straight form for better aerodynamics. Using silicium parts not only improves the longtime precision of the watch through its lubrication free performance, it reduces the inertia of the components about a third in comparison to the classically used steel, yielding a 15 percent increase in the efficiency of the whole movement.Due to the perfectly identical production process in the silicium wafer technology, the most complex forms can be replicated identically. The Research and Development Department of the manufacture has already gained a lot of experience in the use of silicium escapement parts during its 5-year research for the development of the Master Compressor Extreme LAB, the world's first totally lubricant free watch.Minute repeater - new soundsFor counting down to the minute, the watch is equipped with an additional feature - a complication which alone would make it a masterpiece: a minute repeating mechanism that makes time audible by striking on demand.The sound delivered by a musical watch relies heavily on the gongs which are the essential sound producing elements. To deliver the best possible sound, Jaeger-LeCoultre has developed a completely new cathedral gong, creating an extremely rich sound. These gongs are made of a special alloy and manufactured completely in one piece; their cross section being square and not round in order to provide a larger contact point for the hammer which in turn can strike more forcefully.Usually the sound of a repeater gong is enhanced by the vibration of the case of the watch. The manufacture's experts however installed a different kind of 'loudspeaker', using their patented 'crystal gong', in which the gongs are attached to a layer of metallic foil coated onto the watch's sapphire glass. With this invention it is possible to make the watch waterproof, because the dampening effect of the gaskets is offset by the crystal gong. This is a key to the true usability of any timepiece.Pushing the slider on the side of the platinum watchcase, two small hammers can be seen striking on the backside. For them the watchmakers invented a special mechanism christened the 'trebuchet hammer' to improve the sound of the actual striking. Instead of a traditional hammer they devised a dual-axis-system with a special joint on a moveable arm. Upon activation, the hammers are accelerated until they touch a small finger, whereupon a second moveable arm is released, thus helping to accelerate the hammers further shortly before the impact. This method utilizes around 80 percent of the force applied by the spring, whilst traditional hammer systems only deliver a mere 10 to 30 percent of the power originally applied.Movement - classical decoration and modern materialsThe newly designed and constructed hand winding movement 945 embeds classical horology and modern technology in a clearly visible way: All components are decorated with sunburst pattern, circular graining, double sailing or are satin brushed to enhance the classical aspect of the construction. The steel parts are polished and beveled, the adjustment screws blued and the screws for the settings are rhodium plated. Looking on the dial side of the watch however, another spectacular aspect of this Grand Complication can be admired: here the whirling tourbillon is outfitted with the high-tech escapement components which have the dark shimmer of silicium contrasting well to the highly polished silvery titanium grade 5 tourbillon cage.1000 Hours Chronometer Test - advanced precisionTo prove the reliability of the work, the Master Grand Tradition Grand Complication, once completely finished and encased, has to prove itself in the 1000 Hours Chronometer Test - a reinforced version of Jaeger-LeCoultre's famed 1000 Hours Test, which as well takes into account all aspects of the official COSC-Chronometer test. All in all, the test certifies the water and shock resistance of the complete watch as well as its smooth operation and precision of this avant-garde escapement.Classical case design - showing its heritageThe case design follows the code of the Master Grand Tradition line: classical in style and precious in materials. This Master Grand Tradition Grand Complication will be produced in a limited edition of 75 pieces in white gold, honoring the exclusivity of the movement, which is so complex and the interactions between its three complications so delicate that the whole mechanism has to be assembled by one single master watchmaker.The movement is then encased within a round white gold case, in which polished lugs and case back contrast with the brushed case sides. While a sapphire glass in the back allows one to lovingly examine the finely finished movement, the front is covered by a domed sapphire glass and a sloping bezel, which underlines the classical look of the watch and provides the 44 millimeter diameter watch with a pleasing design, concealing its height of 15.6 millimeters.Combining a good part of Jaeger-LeCoultre's fundamental expertise in high horology and coagulating it in a single timepiece, the Grand Complication is a worthy member in the club of the Master Grand Tradition line. It embodies the epitome of classical horology mingled with cutting edge technology.

Friday 11th, Sergey Shabanov, owner of Jaeger-LeCoultre external boutique in Moscow welcomed the eminent violinist, the founder and the conductor of "Moscow virtuosi" chamber orchestra and the new Principal conductor and Music Director of Russian National Orchestra, established by Mikhail Pletnev. Maestro Spivakov was received in the Jaeger-LeCoultre Moscow boutique with greatest respect, and in connection with his 65's birthday a classical watch Master Calendar was presented to the maestro.
Sergey Spivakov has been fond of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches for many years and was pleased to add a classical Master Calendar to his collection. In his turn Sergey Shabanov expressed his admiration of the maestro's talent and wished him the long years of successful creation, adding that Jaeger-LeCoultre would like to be a great support in the hard work of the conductor.