Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste Diamond Sky Chart, Reference Q5073401 | A white gold and diamond-set tourbillon wristwatch with 24-hour indication, sky chart, day and month | Circa 2014
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May 13, 12:56 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 160,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: sky chart
Calibre: cal. 946 manual winding, 35 jewels
Movement number: 3'957'848
Case: 18k white gold and diamond-set, case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 2'964'021, 186.3.09.S
Closure: 18k white gold and baguette diamond-set Jaeger-LeCoultre double-folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Introduced within Jaeger‑LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition collection, the Tourbillon Céleste reflects the manufacture’s long‑standing engagement with astronomical timekeeping and high complications. Drawing inspiration from the scientific instruments and celestial regulators produced by Jaeger‑LeCoultre since the 19th century, the model translates complex astronomical displays into a contemporary wrist‑worn format.
The Tourbillon Céleste is distinguished by its rotating sky chart, depicting the night sky of the Northern Hemisphere on a 24‑hour disc, synchronized with sidereal time. Combined with indications for the day, month and a prominent tourbillon, the reference exemplifies the manufacture’s ability to integrate poetic complications with technical rigour. The diamond‑set white gold case and constellation‑themed dial elevate the watch into the realm of haute horlogerie and Métiers Rares, positioning this reference among the most visually expressive and mechanically sophisticated creations of the modern Jaeger‑LeCoultre repertoire.