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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Gyrotourbillon 1, Reference 600.64.20 | A limited edition platinum semi-skeletonised perpetual calendar multi-axis spherical tourbillon wristwatch with 8 days power reserve, equation of time, retrograde date, month and leap year indication, Circa 2010 | 積家 | GYROTOURBILLON 1 型號 660.64.20 | 限量版鉑金半鏤空萬年曆多軸球形陀飛輪腕錶，備8天動力儲備、時間等式、逆跳日期、月份及閏年顯示，約2010年製
Auction Closed
October 7, 06:41 AM GMT
Estimate
700,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
Gyrotourbillon 1, Reference 600.64.20
A limited edition platinum semi-skeletonised perpetual calendar multi-axis spherical tourbillon wristwatch with 8 days power reserve, equation of time, retrograde date, month and leap year indication, Circa 2010
積家
GYROTOURBILLON 1 型號 660.64.20
限量版鉑金半鏤空萬年曆多軸球形陀飛輪腕錶，備8天動力儲備、時間等式、逆跳日期、月份及閏年顯示，約2010年製
Dial: semi-skeletonised grey
Calibre: cal. 177 mechanical, 117 jewels
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display back secured by 4 screws
Case number: limited edition 64/75
Closure: brown Jaeger-LeCoultre alligator strap and 18k white gold folding clasp
Size: 43.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee Certificate, magnifier, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶證書、放大鏡、說明書及盒子
The present lot is a timepiece that exquisitely encapsulates the innovative spirit of Jaeger-LeCoultre. While watchmakers have struggled for centuries to completely negate the effect of gravity on timekeeping precision, the Gyrotourbillon 1 is one of the world’s first to solve the issue with a multi-axis tourbillon. With its spherical cage that was in constant rotation across two axes, the positional error due to gravity was practically negated to zero. But it was not enough for Jaeger-LeCoultre to just feature a cutting-edge invention, for integrated in its case is not only a perpetual calendar, but a sun-shaped minute hand for the equation of time indicator.
The current reference is also assembled with a semi-skeletonised dial, befitting for such an innovation as the open aperture gracefully boasts the tourbillon that is the heart of the movement. A watch so incredibly complicated to craft, there is no wonder that production was only limited to 75 pieces, with even less to have ever resurfaced on market. Therefore, we are incredibly honored to present the exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire such a pivotal limited-edition piece.