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While the history of Fine Watchmaking is studded with inventions and technical accomplishments, one of them in particular opened up whole new vistas for the entire field: Calibre 101. Created in 1929 in the workshops of the Manufacture Jaeger- LeCoultre, this prodigious feat of micromechanical engineering has been a watchmaking icon for 80 years.
This micromechanical marvel is still in the forefront of the watch industry, despite the fact that only fifty of them are produced each year. Only a handful of watchmakers fully master the sophisticated assembly process required for this paragon of horological precision. 98 parts housed within a mere 0.2cm3 and measuring only 3.4 mm thick; a balance oscillating at 21,600 vibrations per hour; and a total weight of barely one gram: its vital statistics are a daunting challenge in themselves! Each calibre is unique, because each tailor-made and individually adjusted part matches only one movement.
Whether contemporary or classic, the Haute Joaillerie 101 models vie with each other in providing a stylish frame for Calibre 101: Joaillerie 101 1938, Joaillerie 101 Feuille, Joaillerie 101 Nodo, Joaillerie 101 Résille.
Joaillerie 101 1938
Joaillerie 101 1938
Embarking admirers a journey through time to the artistic wealth of the 1930s, this re- edition of a 1938 model features a streamlined case adorned with two rows of baguette- cut diamonds. The bracelet naturally extends the dial, while a geometrical frieze pattern meticulously engraved on the sides highlights its Art Deco profile. The hour and minute hands glide gracefully over a dial the exact size of the 101 movement, leaving in their wake a distinct sense that time has stood still to contemplate the graceful beauty of this horological work of art.
Joaillerie 101 Feuille
Joaillerie 101 Feuille (closed)
As if wafted on a gentle breeze, a leaf alights on the wrist and encircles it with radiant elegance. Its luxuriant and delicate lines enhanced by brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds conceal Calibre 101: the leaf-shaped cover can be raised to reveal the passing hours and minutes, and then closed again to help one forget time altogether. A full-fledged piece of jewellery in its own right, this re-edition of a 1959 model keeps jealous watch over its own “private domain” and tells a tale of moments drifting by like precious secrets.
Joaillerie 101 Feuille (open)
Joaillerie 101 Nodo
Joaillerie 101 Nodo (closed)
Two gold ribbons adorned with baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds matching their smooth, supple texture are tied in a graceful bow over the dial. Radiating a sense of vibrant movement evoking that of a rich fabric, this secret watch unites Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture to truly striking effect. Inspired by a Jaeger-LeCoultre heritage model, it reconciles the angles of the case with the rounded curves of its face hidden beneath a bed of gemstones. Historical yet contemporary, daring and yet demure, it is nurtured by a set of fascinating paradoxes – very much in fact like women themselves!
Joaillerie 101 Nodo (open)
Joaillerie 101 Résille
Joaillerie 101 Résille
A bevy of blue and pink sapphires escort diamonds in magnifying the beauty of Calibre 101. The gems arranged in graded shades of colour express delicate artistry calling for a broad range of precious stones required to create such a flowing merge of hues, an effect further accentuated by the extreme suppleness of the watch gently embracing the wrist. Symbolising a blend of rigorous technical expertise and sensual aesthetics, it vividly embodies the patience and talent of craftsmen at the peak of their art.
Calibre 101
Technical Specifications
Haute Joaillerie 101
Joaillerie 101 1938
Reference 2863302
MOVEMENT: JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 101/4. 19 jewels, hand-winding, 98 parts, 21'600 vibrations per hour, 33 hours power reserve.
FUNCTIONS: Hour - Minute
CASE: 18-carats white gold
DIAL: White
HANDS: Feuille
GEM-SETTING: ~59 diamonds (~9.5 carats)
STRAP/BRACELET: 18-carat white gold
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Joaillerie 101 Feuille
Reference 2863301
MOVEMENT: JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 101/4. 19 jewels, hand-winding, 98 parts, 21'600 vibrations per hour, 33 hours power reserve.
FUNCTIONS: Hour - Minute
CASE: 18-carats white gold
DIAL: White
HANDS: Feuille
GEM-SETTING: ~179 diamonds (~11.3 carats)
STRAP/BRACELET: 18-carat white gold
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Joaillerie 101 Nodo
Reference 2873301
MOVEMENT: JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 101/4. 19 jewels, hand-winding, 98 parts, 21'600 vibrations per hour, 33 hours power reserve.
FUNCTIONS: Hour - Minute
CASE: 18-carats white gold
DIAL: White
HANDS: Feuille
GEM-SETTING: ~357 diamonds (~18.0 carats)
STRAP/BRACELET: 18-carat white gold
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Joaillerie 101 Résille
Reference 2823326
MOVEMENT: JAEGER-LECOULTRE CALIBRE 101/4. 19 jewels, hand-winding, 98 parts, 21'600 vibrations per hour, 33 hours power reserve.
FUNCTIONS: Hour - Minute
CASE: 18-carats white gold
DIAL: White
HANDS: Feuille
GEM-SETTING: ~328 Sapphires (~33.5 carats)
STRAP/BRACELET: 18-carat white gold |
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