Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 3 Tourbillon GMT
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Jaeger-LeCoultre recently introduced the AMVOX 3 Tourbillon GMT at SIHH 2008. It looks a lot like the concept watch pictured here from June 2007. The AMVOX line represents a partnership between Aston Martin and Jaeger-LeCoultre. This particular watch is the newest addition to the AMVOX line and one their most advanced watches to date. Jaeger utilized a combination of black ceramic and gold to house the JL Calibre 988 tourbillon movement. I am not a huge gold fan, but this black and gold combo looks great. Here are the specs:
Movement:
• mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 988, crafted and decorated by hand,
ruthenium-treated bridges and mainplate
• 28,800 vibrations per hour
• 48-hour power reserve
• 323 parts
• 35 jewels
• 7.49 mm thick
• Automatic tourbillon with a large 11.5mg x cm2 variable-inertia balance
• Tourbillon carriage in grade 5 titanium, bevelled, hand-drawn and polished, with ruthenium treatment, weighing 280 mg
• Upper tourbillon bridge in 4N gilded metal aluminium, automobile design
• AM/PM indicator bridge in black eloxed aluminium
• Patented oscillating weight with segment in platinum-iridium alloy and carbon fibre arms
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Functions:
• local hour, minute
• reference time (2nd time zone)
• AM/PM indication, linked to reference time
• tourbillon with seconds indication
• calendar with jumping hand
Dial:
• Black with gridwork motif inspired by automobile air inlets
• Black luminescent numerals.
Hands:
• Local hour and minute: gilded brass baton type, luminescent, openworked
• 2nd time zone: rhodium-plated openworked brass baton type
• Date : white-lacquered brass, gilded triangle
Crowns:
• 1 crown to start the watch and adjust local hour, reference hour, minute and date
• Crown in 18-carat pink gold
Case:
• ø 44 mm in ceramics, with back bezel and crown in 18-carat pink gold
• cambered sapphire crystal, hardness N°9
• sapphire crystal case-back revealing the movement
• water-resistant to 50 metres
Strap:
• Black leather
• Folding clasp in satin-brushed 18-carat pink gold.
I would have expected them to make 175 editions of this watch to celebrate their 175th year anniversary, but they actually made 300.
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