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Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox3 Tourbillon GMT Mens Watch 193.C4.50
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Brand : Jaeger LeCoultre Watches (
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Gender : Mens
Code : 193.C4.50
Also Called : 193C450, 193 C4 50
Case Material : Black Ceramic, 18k RG
Case Thickness :
Dial Color : Black, gridwork motif
Bezel : 18k Rose Gold
Movement : Self winding mechanical (Automatic)
Crystal : Sapphire - Anti Reflective
Clasp : Leather - Black Perforated Calfskin
Water Resistant : 50 meters (100 feet).
<strong>Limited edition of 300 pieces</strong><br><br>New Amvox for
2008.<br><br>Its round ceramic case is the first ever made in this
material by Jaeger-LeCoultre. It houses the automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre
Calibre 988 tourbillon movement, driving two time-zone displays and a
date making a larger jump between the 31st day and the 1st day of each
month so as not to obstruct the full view of the tourbillon mechanism.
The extraordinary open-worked dial enables one to admire the ruthenium-
coated bridges and baseplate, as well as the blackened central bridge
of the AP/PM indicator.<br><br>As befits such supreme exclusivity, the
AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT will be produced in a limited edition reflecting
that of Aston Martin cars, also issued in small series so as to remain
a luxury reserved for a privileged few.<br><br>A mixture of zirconium
and yttrium oxides is heated at high pressure to a temperature of over
2000 degrees so as to combine the two components into strongly
cohesive blocks. To avoid any risk of porosity, the homogeneity of the
material is also subjected to radioscopic scrutiny. This material is
then ground in order to shape the case. This stage is performed with
five-axle CNC equipment in order to specifically work on each facet
and each contour of the complex AMVOX case. This final stage calls for
the use of special tools coated in diamond crystals as well as diamond
powders for polishing. The type of ceramics used by Jaeger-LeCoultre
features peerless resistance and stability, for a material that is
barely harder than titanium, as well as far lighter and twice as hard
as steel.<br><br>The AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT houses a high-performance
movement that enjoys the privilege of incorporating the patented
oscillating weight of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 988C, the movement
powering the Master Compressor Extreme LAB. This 21st century
automatic movement is distinguished by the presence of a new
oscillating weight featuring redesigned geometrical shape and
affording a considerable improvement in winding performances. Its
weight is 28% lower than classic rotors, since it is made from an
alloy of platinum and iridium, the densest non-toxic physical body
currently machinable. The use of avant-garde materials also serves to
slim down the construction and achieve a far thinner result. Its arms
are made from carbon fibers so as to make them lighter and more rigid.
Friction is further reduced by mounting the oscillating weight on tiny
ceramic ball-bearings. The design of the parts and the nature of the
materials used in making them further enhance their shock-resistance
and their durability.<br><br>The black hue of the case, the numerals
and the dial echoing the characteristic structure of car radiator
grids, makes a striking contrast with the 18-carat pink gold of the
polished crown, the back bezel and the double folding clasp, as well
as with the gilded accents of the luminescent broad pointers including
a delicately open-worked minute hand.<br><br>Since the AMVOX3
Tourbillon GMT is intended for devotees of mechanical
engineering,whether dedicated to automobiles or to precision
timekeeping, it naturally sought to provide an ample view of the
exceptional capacities of its revolutionary mechanism - starting at 6
o'clock, with a clear vision of the fascinating motion of the
tourbillon. Its grade 5 titanium carriage features ruthenium-coated
bevelled, drawn and polished edges and weighs no less than 280 mg. The
4N gold-plated upper bridge features a splendid open-worked design
vividly evoking of the finest hours of automobile sports. The
tourbillon is equipped with a variable-inertia balance oscillating at
a cadence of 28,800 vibrations per hour.<br><br>The indispensable dual
time-zone display is indicated by an additional hour hand and
complemented by the ever useful AM/PM indication at 12
o'clock.<br><br>The main hour hand is adjustable in one-hour backward
or forward increments by rotating the crown. The slender date hand
pointing to the monthly calendar inscribed around the inner dial ring,
performs a jump between the 31st day and the 1st day: an exceptional
accomplishment for which a patent has been registered.<br><br>Further
revealing the feats achieved by Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 988, the
central dial opening affords fascinating glimpses of the ruthenium-
coated bridges and baseplate, as well as of the central AM/PM
indicator blackened with a PVD coating.<br><br>Jaeger-LeCoultre's
designers have fitted the case of the AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT with a
sapphire crystal case-back.<br><br>Its appearance echoes that of the
Aston Martin world through its avant-garde movement, its generous
black ceramic case measuring 44 mm in diameter - a cutting-edge
achievement in its own right - and aesthetic reminders relating to the
signature codes of prestige automobiles, such as the driver's strap in
perforated black calfskin with white overstitching and the winged
Aston Martin logo appearing at 6 o'clock on the dial and admirably
matching the brand's emblematic J and L capital letters at 12
o'clock.<br><br>Issued in a limited, numbered series of 300, the
AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT combines admirable strength and elegance,
entirely dedicated to the masters of speed and of time. <br> Since
1833, when the inventive Charles Antoine LeCoultre established this
venerable watchmaker, it has produced some of the most outstanding and
innovative timepieces. It wasn't until 1931, however, that the Jaeger-
LeCoultre brand rose to international fame. It was then that the
Reverso - an ingenious reversible watch - was unveiled to the public.