Important Watches
Important Watches
Auction Closed
April 23, 08:19 AM GMT
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Jaeger-LeCoultre
積家
Master Minute Repeater, Reference 151.T.67S
A limited edition titanium semi-skeletonised minute repeating wristwatch with power reserve and barrel torque indication, Circa 2007
Master Minute Repeater 型號151.T.67S
限量版鈦金屬半鏤空三問腕錶,備動力儲備顯示及發條力矩顯示,約2007年製
附帶證書、放大鏡及盒子
Dial: semi-skeletonised
Calibre: cal. 947 mechanical, 43 jewels
Case: titanium, sapphire crystal display back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 2'403'550 and limited edition 16/200
Closure: black Jaeger-LeCoultre alligator strap and titanium double folding clasp
Size: 44 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Jaeger-LeCoultre Warranty Certificate, loupe and presentation box
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Minute Repeater is a fascinating timepiece which demonstrates the technological advancement of contemporary watch making. Its most intriguing feature would be integrating a classical minute repeater with a water resistance case of up to 50 meters. The reason why these two elements have never come together in the history of watchmaking is because the standard of a minute repeater is justified by the sound, clarity and richness of each repeater’s tone, however when the casing of a watch is completely sealed off for water resistance purposes, it reduces the above qualities.
By employing a patented crystal gong, which has the heel of the gong soldered to the watch’s sapphire crystal, Jaeger-LeCoultre has broken the tradition by creating a water-resistant case which can also transmit an unimaginable sounding chime.