Rendez-Vous Celestial
Case : 18K white gold, sapphire case-back, bezel, sides and crown set with 155 diamonds (2.09 cts) Diameter : 37.5 mm Movement : mechanical automatic, (JLC Calibre 809, 40h power reserve), oscillating weight adorned with “côtes soleillées”, 230 parts Functions : hours, minutes, sky chart, celestial disc with zodiac calendar, hand and crown to indicate a rendezvous Dial : lapis lazuli, guilloché, diamonds and applied numerals Water resistance : 50m Strap : alligator leather, pin buckle set with a diamond (0.8 mm)
Having been launched into orbit last autumn in all fine store windows, the new Rendez-Vous collection from the “Grande Maison” in the Vallée de Joux is adding a poetic touch to its diamond-studded mechanical model. A shooting star indicator positioned via the second crown serves to set a rendezvous that thus becomes truly unforgettable. This is the most visible aspect of the technical expertise of Jaeger-LeCoultre, which also displays aesthetic know-how throughout, from the gem-set case to the lapis lazuli dial and the finishing of the automatic movement. The intricate workings of the latter’s 230 parts are visible through the sapphire crystal case-back which also reproduces a zodiac calendar that evolves throughout the year as if by magic. The Rendez-Vous Celestial brings the Milky Way within reach, lending a new dimension to the 12th Art.
