Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 Platinum Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 2006
Maker / issuer
Jaeger-LeCoultreAccording to Christie's, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 is a limited edition platinum wristwatch numbered 17 of 75 and dating to circa 2006. The round platinum case measures 44.5 mm in diameter with an engraved sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws.
It houses the 117-jewel mechanical caliber 177, which features an inclined multi-spherical tourbillon visible through an aperture at the lower dial. The ruthenium rhodium-plated dial includes an upper chapter ring with Arabic numerals, a solar minute hand, retrograde displays for date beneath frosted crystal, a month retrograde indicator at 8 o'clock, and an 8-day power reserve indicator at 4 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch with perpetual calendar and equation of time
- Calibre
- Cal. 177
- Reference
- 149.6.07.S
- Case Diameter
- 44.5 mm
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
- Limited Edition Number
- No. 17/75
Design
- Visible features
- • Open dial aperture at 6 o'clock revealing the spherical multi-axis tourbillon cage. • Off-center upper time display with blued hands, Arabic numerals, and a sun-tipped solar hand. • Frosted crystal date sector beneath the time chapter ring with dual retrograde date hands. • Black leather strap attached to rounded downturned lugs.
- Identity and Case Construction
- This Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1, catalogued under reference 149.6.07.S and numbered 17 of a 75-piece limited edition, is stated to date to circa 2006. The round platinum case measures 44.5 mm in diameter and is paired with downturned lugs and a black leather strap. The auctioneer reports an engraved sapphire crystal display back fastened with four screws, alongside a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. The source states that the case, dial, and movement are all signed.
- Reported Movement and Documentation
- The catalog notes that the watch is powered by the mechanical Calibre 177, fitted with 117 jewels. It also records an associated retrograde hand on the movement side functioning as a leap year indicator, though the movement itself is not shown in the primary photograph. According to the lot essay, the piece is accompanied by an undated Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee Certificate, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012, and product literature.
- Dial Architecture and Display Complications
- The watch features a ruthenium rhodium-plated dial with an off-center upper polished chapter ring showing Arabic numerals, blued hands, and a solar minute hand for the equation of time. Visible directly below at 6 o'clock is an open dial aperture showcasing the inclined multi-spherical tourbillon cage. Perpetual calendar and timing indicators are arranged across the dial: two retrograde hands operate beneath a frosted crystal sector for the date display, a retrograde month hand is set at 8 o'clock, and an 8-day power reserve indicator occupies the 4 o'clock position.
Identification
- Reference
- 149.6.07.S
- Serial number
- No. 17/75
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and sapphire display case back are not shown in this photograph.
- Research required: Leap year indicator on the movement side is reported by the source but not visible in the provided front view.