A VERY RARE LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM AUTOMATIC WORLD-TIME CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND AM/PM INDICATION, Jaeger-LeCoultre, “MASTER COMPRESSOR GEOGRAPHIC”, SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE SINGAPOREAN MARKET, NO. 3 /10, CIRCA 2004

rhodium plated lever movement, 32 jewels, mono-metallic compensation balance, blue dial with luminous Arabic and triangular numerals, subsidiary seconds at 3, off-center dial between 6 and 8 for secondary time zone with corresponding city and AM/PM indication, central sweep seconds, large luminous baton hands, heavy polished circular case with down-turned lugs, water-resistant type case secured by 4 screws with compression key system on 2 crowns, case, dial and movement signed, dial further printed with the logo of SIA, with a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp.

The name of "Master Compressor" comes from the patented compression key system on its crown that allows for the most effective resistance. Designed by Magali Metrailler, this rare platinum "Master Compressor Geographic" was produced in a very limited series of only 10 pieces especially for Singapore Airlines (SIA) in 2004. In addition to all the functionality and design features of the "Master Compressor Geographic" standard model, the timepieces in this limited edition bear the distinctive logo of SIA on the dial, the city of Singapore on the travel time zone disc at GMT+8, and a special seal on the case back in 18k pink gold. The current example is numbered 3 and it also represents the first example to have appeared at auction.