Alright, so, I’ve been messing around with this watch, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3, trying to find a decent online store for it. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey.
First off, I started by looking into what makes this watch so special. I mean, the name itself is a mouthful, right? Gyrotourbillon. Turns out, it’s this crazy complicated thing.
I dug up some info and found out that this watch is a big deal because it’s got this multi-axis tourbillon. This thing is supposed to counteract the effects of gravity, making the watch super accurate. I found a lot of information saying that its made of two aluminum cages, rotating at six o’clock, pretty cool.
Then I learned that this particular model, the Gyrotourbillon 3, was released in 2013 to celebrate Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 180th anniversary. It’s got a monopusher and that double-axis tourbillon.
I also noticed there’s another model called the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon. It has a hand-wound movement, but it was released in 2016, so it’s a bit newer.
But the one I was really interested in is the Master Grande Tradition GyroTourbillon 3 Meteorite, model number Q5032441. This one’s got an 18K pink gold case, which is pretty fancy, and it’s 43.5mm in diameter. And I discovered that the original Geophysic is rare, and there’s probably less than 1,000 of those around.
- Searched for general info: First, I just wanted to understand what a “Gyrotourbillon” is.
- Looked into the history: Then, I checked when the Gyrotourbillon 3 was released and why it’s important.
- Compared models: I found out about the Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon and how it’s different.
- Focused on the Meteorite version: I decided this was the one I wanted, so I looked up its specs.
Here’s what I did step-by-step:
And the inside, the calibre 176? It’s got 592 parts. I read somewhere that it’s as complex as a minute repeater. Then it got me thinking about the hairspring. I saw that the first Gyrotourbillon had a flat one, the second a cylindrical one, and this one has a spherical one. Seems like they’re always improving it.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre brand itself has been around since 1833, which is pretty impressive. They’re known for luxury, and this watch definitely fits that description. I was able to see its French pronunciation is [ʒeʒɛʁ ləkultʁ].
Finding a good online store for this watch, though, that’s the real challenge. It’s not exactly something you can pick up just anywhere. But hey, the hunt is half the fun, right?
So, that’s where I’m at with this whole Gyrotourbillon 3 adventure. It’s been a lot of reading and searching, but I’m learning a ton about watches in the process.
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