Jaeger-LeCoultre Announce The Next Generation Of The Duometre
First launched in 2007, the Duometre represented the pinnacle of technical innovation and horological craftsmanship, instantly recognisable by their revolutionary dual-wing movement concept.
Without going into too much detail, this innovative architecture consists of two separate gear trains; each powered by its own mainspring barrel, hence the name “dual-wing.” This essentially splits the power supply, with the primary gear train solely powering the basic timekeeping function of the watch with a constant supply of energy, which inevitably increases precision and accuracy.
Whilst this idea of a split power supply is not entirely unprecedented in haute horologie – JLC launched an 1881 pocket watch that introduced Calibre 19/20RMSMI equipped with two barrels – its introduction some 15 years ago represented a significant advancement in the field and solved a problem that the Swiss engineers had been exploring for some time.
Duometre Quantieme Lunaire
At Watches & Wonders 2024, Jaeger-LeCoultre has released the next generation of Duometre timepieces, chief among them, a contemporary classic, the Duometre Quantieme Lunaire.
Presented in a slightly larger 42.5mm diameter, the Duometre Quantieme Lunaire takes its inspiration from the sophisticated aesthetic of its pocketwatch predecessors throughout the Maison’s storied history.
On the dial, JLC have opted for a beep blue hue which adds to its modern design. At the 3, the sub-dial indicates the time with the cardinal hours marked by applied Arabic numerals. The sub-dial at 9 o’clock displays today’s date with a hand and the moon phase, whilst the seconde foudroyante sub-dial – a nod to its pocketwatch past – sits at the 6.
The Quantieme Lunaire is the first Duometre available in stainless steel; it features rounded contours and bezel, whilst the crystal glass box boasts an appealing domed shape for an overall sleek and sophisticated design.
Duometre Chronograph Moon
Jaeger-LeCoultre has then launched the Duometre Chronograph Moon, the perfect combination of a high-precision chronograph and the slow passing of Celestial time.
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Duometre Chronograph Moon is available in two distinct iterations – a copper-coloured dial and a reversed a pink gold case coupled with a silver dial – but the most striking feature is undoubetdly the openworked sections on the dial, offering the wearer a crystal clear view of the breathtaking beauty of the famed Calibre 391 under the hood.
Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual
Finally, Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled the Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual; a complex and classy timepiece that owes its release to some 80 years of R&D by the Swiss luxury manufacture.
As the name would suggest, this release has incorporated a bespoke tourbillon mechanism that’s been specifically designed for this release: a Heliotourbillon that rotates on three axes, and represent a departure from the traditional mechanism initially introduced to pocketwatches all those years ago.
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