Pre-SIHH 2008: Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT watch

Jaeger-LeCoultre will unveil the AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT watch at SIHH 2008.  This complex timepiece features a fine tourbillon movement, housed within a case whose avant garde combination of classic and cutting edge materials emphasizes sports performance united with elegance--dynamic traits which define the relationship between Jaeger-LeCoultre and luxury car builder Aston Martin.  Only 300 will be produced.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 3 Tourbillon GMT watch features a 44mm case crafted from high tech ceramic, whose homogeneity is tested radioscopically to ensure that no porosity is present; water resistance is rated to 50 meters.  An 18K pink gold crown, back bezel, and folding clasp give a striking contrast to the technical sobriety of the ceramic material.  The domed crystal is crafted from synthetic sapphire, and the leather strap features a perforated pattern and contrasting white stitching.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 988 movement is self-winding and comprised of 323 individual components.  The 7.49mm high movement features 35 jewels, and has a power reserve of 48 hours; its balance wheel alternates 28,800 times each hour.  The tourbillon cage, crafted in Grade 5 Titanium, completes a single revolution each minute upon a bridge of gilded aluminum.  The movement's functions include a second timezone, an AM/PM indicator for that zone, and an independently adjustable hour hand.  The unique date display features a jumping function between the dates of the 31st and 1st; this feature has been specially engineered so that the tourbillon is never obscured, and its technology is protected by patent registration.  The black grid-pattern dial is inspired by automobile air intakes, and offers fascinating glimpses of the mechanism.