Each is regarded as extremely complicated in its own right and all of them are built according to the latest watchmaking standards, bound together by the romantic soul conferred on them by true artists working together at Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre. This Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication will be produced in an 8-piece white gold limited edition, honouring the exclusivity of the movement and the splendour of its gem-setting.

The essence of the watch lies in its interpretation of astronomical timekeeping for the wrist. And there could be no driving force more suited to this task than the pulsing heart of a flying tourbillon orbiting the dial, depicting a sky-chart of the northern hemisphere. A sun performs a full revolution in 24 hours around the rim of this exceptional creation, thereby displaying a 24-hour indication, zodiac signs, as well as the days and months appearing on a circular scale surrounding the dial. Its precision is based on advanced technology, with a flying tourbillon setting the pace within an ultra-light titanium cage.

Additionally, the watch incorporates a minute repeater in which the sound is generated by two crystal gongs directly fixed to the sapphire crystal. Equipped with ‘trébuchet hammers’, the Grande Complication watch offers a sound of unprecedented clarity and fullness, at a simple push of the dedicated slide.

Its classically shaped white gold case, along with the decoration of the movement parts in keeping with the finest horological traditions, testify to the prodigious sum of techniques and knowledge acquired by the Manufacture in the field of Haute Horlogerie throughout its 181 years of existence. The gem-setting motif conceived by designers accentuates the distinctive architecture of the Master Grande Tradition case. The crown is meticulously set with baguette-cut diamonds, while two rows of baguette-cut diamonds extend to the right and left of the crown to adorn the convex-shaped side of the case, and descend to the lugs.

The movement – classic decoration and modern materials

Manually-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 945, launched in 2010, embodies the union between traditional watchmaking and contemporary technology with peerless elegance and refinement: all components are adorned with sunburst, circular-grained or snailed motifs, or feature a satin-brushed finish to accentuate the classical appearance of the construction. The steel parts are polished and bevelled, the adjustment screws are blued and the screws for the settings are rhodium-plated. Nonetheless, when viewing the dial side of the watch, the eye is drawn to another spectacular characteristic: the flying tourbillon is equipped with a high-tech escapement featuring the dark shimmer of silicon that creates a delightful contrast with the mirror polish of the grade 5 titanium tourbillon carriage.

The sapphire crystal caseback provides a chance to admire the refined finishes, while the dial is topped by a sapphire crystal framed by a domed bezel, underlining the classical look of the watch and further enhancing the appeal of this watch measuring 46.7 millimetres in diameter and elegantly concealing its respectable 15.92-millimetre height.