This is most beautiful timepiece I have ever seen. It is uplifting too; to know that the true watchmaker & mistress are still contributing to the practical & asthetic of the world. My first Jaeger Le coultrer is one that belonged to my father. A simple, elagant design. Self wind caliber, in a rose gold case. 60 years' old. My most recent an "autometer ". Lovely complications. I will never afford to own this marvel but, like all lovers of the great timepieces; it warms my heart to know they exist. Thank you for the wonderful video & explanation.
Eden Fairbanks Real watchmaking is always about making us aficionados and collectors dream... Only a few manufacturers can do this... Jaeger-LeCoultre is among them...
What a beautiful display of human ingenuity and accomplishments. The skills needed to produce this marvel in a size small enough to display on your wrist is extraordinary. I am learning about these watches as I am new to them and your videos are very helpful. I'll never be able to afford this but I love watching and learning about them from your videos. Thank you for what you do.
This is mind blowing, absolutely fantastic hand craftsmanship and one of a kind. I have seen many complicated watches during the years, but this watch stands out in the design and extremely beautiful clockwork visible from the see-through case back. I take off my hat and bow for you gentlemen, stunning work
This watch is so painstakingly beautiful, such an incredibly insane masterpiece, I literally shed a tear of joy and amazement during this explanation! All the various features on their own would have already made the watch incredible, but to have built a watch with a flying gyrotourbillon, perpetual calendar and not just a minute repeater, but a Westminster repeater, all with these extra incredibly complicated additional small improvements like setting back the date, skipping the minute repeater, skipping the date over the gyrotourbillon etc. etc. and that all in a form which comfortably would fit on the wrist. I am truly perplexed. Chapeau JLC, chapeau indeed.
In fact this is one of the most fascinating watches I have seen and talked about so far ... It shows that Swiss watchmaking can still surprise us with stunning new timepieces. As long there is such creativity I do not doubt a second that mechanical watches have a great future... By the way: Did you also see the comment and technical details I posted?
@@WatchAdvisor I knew the details before. Since sihh. But to see and hear it in such detail , it is just another level. Thank you again for this Incredible content Mr " head of content" Have a nice weekend
I literally can see that you wear a smile now... Isn't this wonderful what watchmaking can do to us? Therefore let us all hope that COVID-19 nightmare is over soon and no one was seriously hit...
@@WatchAdvisorBefore COVID-19, I was saving for an Oyster Perpetual. It does not play on the same ground than the Jaeger Le Coultre but it still remains beauty. So, let's hope COVID-19 won't affect us too much and that we will be able to act the way we were doing before this event (even if I raise doubts). May everything go well for you.
@@davalex7100 There is not much we can do about... COVID-19 will make its way... For the moment social distancing and staying home will definitely slow down the spreading... So I follow the new rules!
Thank you for the quick feedback Roberto. Believe me I really enjoyed these moments in the Valley de Joux. Did you also see the comment and technical details I posted?
Glad to hear they have planned ahead and you can change the first two digits of the year! It should be fine now until AD4500.... I hope the inside is filled with Argon! Now, I have to work out 'How can I afford this watch? Or maybe a Gyro 10...'
This is literally my dream watch.know ill never be able to own one unless I somehow hit the lottery for hundred million or so but still my all time dream watch to own.everything about this watch is simply gorgeous and that movement just looks absolutely phenomenal.
My grail watch! Beautiful in every way, from the stunning blue enameled guilloche dial to its sheer wearability! Despite all the included complications. The greatest watch manufactured to date!
this watch is just awe......watch finder and co describes JaegerLeCoultre as the watch maker of watches because the movements are found in many a swiss watch companies......great watches these are ...and great review of this......
Raj Varghese Jaeger-LeCoultre offers unparalleled watchmaking and state of the art calibres... The manufacturer is totally underrated compared to some others that are hyped like crazy ...
@@WatchAdvisor true that.....this company and style of their watches are totally underrated......in other countries marketing also is a key factor which should be addressed.....
Thank you so much Alexander for giving us an in depth look at this fantastic and absolutely gorgeous and amazing watch. I love Jaeger LeCoultre and this watch is their crowning achievement IMHO. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks again.
So much beauty in a little machine. Every person involved in its development should be proud.; to make some work of art that will be cherished by others, desired by others, for generations to come is quite a feat. Bravo.
One of THE Greatest accomplishments overall in Modern Watchmaking, and can only be matched by the Very Best from Patek, Bovet, Breguet, VC, AP, Roger Dubuis and Graff....a Complete Masterpiece Thank You so much Mr Linz for also giving us this tour of the Beautiful JLC Factory in Switzerland, another superlative Video...WOW!
Absolutely stunning! Bought my first JLC watch a few days ago. JLC makes fantastic watches. My next JLC will be the Reverso, unless I win the lotery and I can buy this piece of art. ;-)
4:35 Just a little comparison that occurred to me: 0.4 grams is about half the weight of a dollar bill. 94 small metal parts, assembled screws and all... That's spectacularly lightweight.
Ive just shown 2 of my friends this absolutely beautiful and astonishing watch. It seems to capture all of a persons attention when viewing, so much so that i find it difficult and disappointing when i look away. I am a machinist by trade so i appreciate mechanical asthetics and function. Ive wondered for many years how these watches were made and put together. The deburring alone must be a nightmare and i would imagine a magnet would be a watchmakers worst enemy. Finally, ive gotta ask, why couldnt this watch and similar others be made to be much more waterproof? My assumption being that a watch of this caliber would be made to be virtually impenetrable given its level of technicality and attention to detail along with the companys constant pursuit of perfection coupled with its focus on being the very best. I guess in my ignorance i just dont understand the difficulties and fine nuances one encounters in making a watch waterproof however its my belief that a watch of this incredible mechanical and technical magnitude should also be "incredible" in its water resistance. I mean, with it having the "best of this" and the " best of that" ( for lack of better words) id imagine a similar level of attention would or should be given to the watchs water resistance. If anybody can give me a satisfactory explanation that cant be easily refuted it would be greatly appreciated. And by," cant be easily refuted" ill give an example such as," its difficult to do because they can only tighten it just so much" to which id say, then why not add a rubber O-ring. Basically id love an explanation that satisfies the technical question of waterproofing a watch. If anybody is privy to the solution to my question id love and welcome your reply. Thanks.
Thadwick wicksmith What I can offer you is to put you in contact with Matthieu. Can you send an email to alexander[ad]watchadvisor.com including a phone number? I’ll call you back (best would be by VOIP) first and then I will forward your request to Matthieu. What do you think?
1 million is too low of a price for this masterpiece. A gyrotourbillon and a minute repeater in this JLC! Watchmaking at it's absolute finest! Congratulations to Jaeger-LeCoultre!!
Certainly not. Materials, manufacture and assembly costs less than $5,000. A 100% mark up to compensate for R&D is more than fair, for a retail price of $10,000. The rest a combination of market manipulation and wealth disparity.
I wouldn't be so sure... Jacob & Co. currently have a watch in their inventory with 2 gyrotourbillon and a minute repeater... For that watch they're asking around half a million dollars, which is half of what Jaeger LeCoultre is asking... I understand that there's a huge history behind Jaeger LeCoultre but does that history justify twice the price for half the watch (figuratively)...?
@@DebEternity iirc said watches (jacobnco),while certainly they can make grand complication watches, their diameter and thickness only fit if you have GIANT hands,mostly 49-50mm+ diameter with 22mm+ thickness,might as well give your phone a strap and wear it like a watch.
@@goprojoe7449 not to mention research,marketing,development,upkeep,aftermarket warranty,etc,you dont know how to run a business, now scram you go, theres floor need to get mopped..
@@ludmillamantovanni9073 FYI: R&D stands for research and development (as stated @ 100% markup). You don't factor in "marketing" on super luxury low production items - significant expenditure would be silly. Warranties are extra, not retail. Upkeep? lol ok, not retail. I'd say I mopped the floor with you, but you're clearly a dumb kid.
Thanks for your review of this incredible watch. Surely one of the most remarkable timepieces ever built. I watched several videos of this watch so that I could hear the chimes. None I watched had them until yours. Thanks again. I have subscribed to your channel.
Farhan The Gyro 5 combines watchmaking technology at highest level with a functional design. Nothing has been added that would not make sense. Some other brands probably would have done so and bey doing so completely spoiled such a ticking marvel ...
I play around with wooden grandfather clocks, (as in the whole thing is made out of wood) and I am so tempted to give this a try. Granted.....I am no watch maker by any means, but an enlarged mechanism like this instead of a pendulum would be amazing. I just might give it a whirl. Won't be any complications other than the chimes, and the calendar, but it would definitely be fun, and talk about a show stopper........thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge. = ) Edit; maybe have it trip a music box instead of chimes. = )
You know sometime ill see a watch and go wow this is worth more than my car, less often ill say its worth more than my home, this watch is worth more than my lifetime accumulated wealth. Its so beautiful i can't imagine having a watch like this wow the craftsmanship is incredible.
Alexander welcome back, and WOW did you come back with an incredible watch. It is now my top watch. Tell your camera man he did an incredible job of showing this watch. While you were talking I was mesmerized by the Gyrotourbillion. At one point I yelled over to my Alexa unit and asked it to give me a comparison of it weight and as best as I am with metric measurement it weights the same as two grains of rice. The watch simply is flawless. If I owned it I would never take it off except to shower, why take a chance:))))). I will probably watch the video a few more times, I didn't process all the information. The darn Gyrotourbillion so captured my attention I missed a lot of the Blah Blah Blah LOL. Your best watch vid yet that I have seen. I have three watches on my list for purchase this year. I'll probably only be able to swing one. One is a JLC. You just made up my mind. Mine will be around 10,000 US.
Robert, first of all thank you for the feedback! I will pass over the compliment to Jorge, one of my two cameramen. We tried our best to capture what was possible with a camera ... I am glad to read here that many of you guys around the world like what we did and do. Two grains of rice!?!? Imagine! And the Gyro cage is made out of 96 parts. Now try to imagine how light some of them are ... Crazy! I don't want to assemble such tiny pieces... What really touches me is that you are going to invest in a new wristwatch and I was able to help you to make up your mind. If you need further assistance to find/buy your JLC please check out www.watchadvisor.com , our website. There even concierge-service is an option... So if you want/need more advice please let me know... To buy and collect wristwatches is simply big, big fun. Once you have your new little ticking baby it will be part of your life and memorize a lot of moments for you. Every time later you look at your watch it will remind you of the many good and happy hours (= time ) it showed you before ...
What really gave me prospective happened last night. I picked up my Breitling Transocean 1915 and realized it was so very close in case size it the JLC. To look at it and realize the gyrotrillion was the size of one of the registers. Then to think of all the other things going on in the case.
We only realized afterwards that we forgot to film this particular jump. These things unfortunately happen, I am sorry! In fact would have been nice, since the date-hand literally flies over the Gyro-cage ...
Like a masterfull piece of art , it will increase in value ! Is there any other watchmaker capable of such a complex and beautifull piece : I personnally cannot think of any !!!
Only very few can create and execute a watch at such a level... JLC is in fact the master of the complex Gyro-Tourbillon... I don’t see anyone being capable to do what JLC did over the years. This is already the Gyro 5!
Outstanding gyrotourbillon technology and know how of Jeager-LeCoultre. Congratulations and many thanks for all your numerous contribution to the high end watch technology.
Try making a working watch made of tiny molecules. The watch needs the ability to produce new watches, repair itself, and self-destruct upon detecting certain problems.
I noticed that too. This mechanism must be an absolute devil to tune. Some poor JLC watchmaker is going to have to assemble it a couple hundred times in tuning the repeater.
I'm a novice, but it seems the highest and best watches like this even have the detail of having the slots aligned or facing the same direction for the little screw heads. It does bother me when a luxury watch has those little screw slots facing different random directions.
Just out of pure respect of the watch itself i would never want to own one if i ever had the chance because im afraid i lack the ability to fully appreciate such a stunning work of art even tho i fell the opposite when looking at it here.
@@WatchAdvisor ranking among? there cant be anything thats even close. i know there are some splendid timepieces but ive never seen anything like this. there cant be more than a handful of people in the world who have the skills and the brains to come up with something this incredible! thanks for you wonderful vids!
Maybe, but, lucky us "Allah" created something called China who could clone every single luxurious European make to sell it in an affordable price and high quality as well. Visit China to change such a view.
If they use so many different types of computers to develop and design and build all the tiny parts. How come it cost so much???😹 I do realize that they take some hand work to finish up all the little part inside. Now don’t get me wrong. I really really think these watches are some of the nicest and cleanest most amazing working pieces of art out their today’s market. I have a unique early Glashutte panoramic watch. I bought it when they first showed the watch at the convention. Three months later I had my baby delivered. To this day it still runs like a champ and stands out as unique. I also love F.P. Journe watches the most but I could never afford to even look at one. You can buy a cheap plastic watch that works just as good for $15-20 dollars. Now I know flat out that those cheap plastic watches look like a joke I get it. But not that many people out there can pay stupid money even if I could I just don’t get it?
With the aid of computers you can’t lower the price of such a watch. There are so many factors included from the very first R&D to the final assembly (after several pre-assemblies and at least one entire assembly was done before the everything is dismantled again) that that little aid of one or several computers changes nothing. Such a watch is conceived and built by watchmakers and only the very best watchmakers can make such a ticking miracle happen... And then do not forget it’s also a piece of art and art has no price...
@@WatchAdvisor I also do not ask how much the price of the brush for Monet was. This is Art. Beautiful Art of Master Artists. I can never afford one, but I am happy it exists to be admired and for those that can enjoy it.
@@WatchAdvisor Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar. The reason is, that wrist watch appeared in a korean comic that I read. I like that comic so much and want something in real life that related with it. So, it's more about sentimental value and not about how the watch work itself. But the watch cost about $35.000 in real life, so maybe it's not for me for now lol. The comic itself is the main reason I started to have interest in luxury watch.
Joseph Herbias As written before, it is unparalleled watchmaking. In the moment no one else offers something comparable at this level... So exclaiming JC was probably just my way of reflecting... 😉
This is most beautiful timepiece I have ever seen. It is uplifting too; to know that the true watchmaker & mistress are still contributing to the practical & asthetic of the world.
My first Jaeger Le coultrer is one that belonged to my father. A simple, elagant design. Self wind caliber, in a rose gold case. 60 years' old. My most recent an "autometer ". Lovely complications.
I will never afford to own this marvel but, like all lovers of the great timepieces; it warms my heart to know they exist. Thank you for the wonderful video & explanation.
Eden Fairbanks Real watchmaking is always about making us aficionados and collectors dream... Only a few manufacturers can do this... Jaeger-LeCoultre is among them...
JLC is so underrated. Spectacular timepieces
cps7553 Underrated! Yes, I agree! See it that way: you stay under the radar wearing such a timepiece... 😉
Its better they are. They will never get ruined by rappers
What a beautiful display of human ingenuity and accomplishments. The skills needed to produce this marvel in a size small enough to display on your wrist is extraordinary. I am learning about these watches as I am new to them and your videos are very helpful. I'll never be able to afford this but I love watching and learning about them from your videos. Thank you for what you do.
You are very, very welcome!
Seiko : 11 jewels
Rolex : 21 jewels
JLC : 126 jewels
This is mind blowing, absolutely fantastic hand craftsmanship and one of a kind. I have seen many complicated watches during the years, but this watch stands out in the design and extremely beautiful clockwork visible from the see-through case back. I take off my hat and bow for you gentlemen, stunning work
This watch is so painstakingly beautiful, such an incredibly insane masterpiece, I literally shed a tear of joy and amazement during this explanation! All the various features on their own would have already made the watch incredible, but to have built a watch with a flying gyrotourbillon, perpetual calendar and not just a minute repeater, but a Westminster repeater, all with these extra incredibly complicated additional small improvements like setting back the date, skipping the minute repeater, skipping the date over the gyrotourbillon etc. etc. and that all in a form which comfortably would fit on the wrist. I am truly perplexed. Chapeau JLC, chapeau indeed.
Love your comment! Sounds like your personal ode of joy for this ticking piece of art... Thanks for sharing!
Greatest complication ever made in my opinion.
And it looks amazing.
Thank you very much Alexander for showing this extraordinary masterpiece.
In fact this is one of the most fascinating watches I have seen and talked about so far ... It shows that Swiss watchmaking can still surprise us with stunning new timepieces. As long there is such creativity I do not doubt a second that mechanical watches have a great future... By the way: Did you also see the comment and technical details I posted?
@@WatchAdvisor I knew the details before.
Since sihh.
But to see and hear it in such detail , it is just another level.
Thank you again for this Incredible content Mr " head of content"
Have a nice weekend
stardust4711 This was the purpose! I wanted really to into it and show you guys the watch as I did... I am happy you liked it!
@@WatchAdvisor Thank you for all the effort. Maybe this is the closest many of us... most of us will ever come to this watch
Farhan I am not sure if even I will see the Gyro 5 in the next future again very soon ... Thank you for watching and thank you for the comment
Unbelievable how much complexity they can pack into such a small case, truly marvelous
I literally can see that you wear a smile now... Isn't this wonderful what watchmaking can do to us? Therefore let us all hope that COVID-19 nightmare is over soon and no one was seriously hit...
@@WatchAdvisorBefore COVID-19, I was saving for an Oyster Perpetual. It does not play on the same ground than the Jaeger Le Coultre but it still remains beauty. So, let's hope COVID-19 won't affect us too much and that we will be able to act the way we were doing before this event (even if I raise doubts). May everything go well for you.
@@davalex7100 There is not much we can do about... COVID-19 will make its way... For the moment social distancing and staying home will definitely slow down the spreading... So I follow the new rules!
It is the most incredible wearable watch piece I've ever seen... "Chapeu" to JLC and thanks for the review...
Thank you for the quick feedback Roberto. Believe me I really enjoyed these moments in the Valley de Joux. Did you also see the comment and technical details I posted?
yes I did, Thanks..
I don’t think you see it
This is possibly the most amazing piece of engineering I have ever seen. Ultimate grail watch??
A unique end extraordinary watch for sure!! Traditional watchmaking at its best!
JLC has achieved a glimpse of heaven and brought it down to earth in the form of a timepiece.
It’s almost too good for mere mortals.
Amen! I love your comment!
that gyrotourbillon is insane, most awe inspiring complication in any watch for sure
That's big cinema on the wrist!
This watch was "my pick" of SIHH 2019, and easily made it to my top 10.
It deserves to be in the top 10! Absolutely!
Richard Mille "PLEASE TAKE NOTE" this is what a work of art looks like. Incredible piece .
Gordon Cherry Richard Mille watches are unique in their way but you can’t compare them to a Jaeger-LeCoultre like this...
Glad to hear they have planned ahead and you can change the first two digits of the year! It should be fine now until AD4500.... I hope the inside is filled with Argon! Now, I have to work out 'How can I afford this watch? Or maybe a Gyro 10...'
This is literally my dream watch.know ill never be able to own one unless I somehow hit the lottery for hundred million or so but still my all time dream watch to own.everything about this watch is simply gorgeous and that movement just looks absolutely phenomenal.
My grail watch! Beautiful in every way, from the stunning blue enameled guilloche dial to its sheer wearability! Despite all the included complications. The greatest watch manufactured to date!
Thanks for sharing! IMHO unparalleled watchmaking... 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
This is definitely a masterpiece to admire till the end of time!
I'm salute the person who spent time and engineered on how to make this watch with such effort but not the person who buy this watch.😍
Someone who will spend so much money for it will not just buy it but very much appreciate this ticking marvel
this watch is just awe......watch finder and co describes JaegerLeCoultre as the watch maker of watches because the movements are found in many a swiss watch companies......great watches these are ...and great review of this......
Raj Varghese Jaeger-LeCoultre offers unparalleled watchmaking and state of the art calibres... The manufacturer is totally underrated compared to some others that are hyped like crazy ...
@@WatchAdvisor true that.....this company and style of their watches are totally underrated......in other countries marketing also is a key factor which should be addressed.....
Thank you so much Alexander for giving us an in depth look at this fantastic and absolutely gorgeous and amazing watch. I love Jaeger LeCoultre and this watch is their crowning achievement IMHO. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks again.
So much beauty in a little machine. Every person involved in its development should be proud.; to make some work of art that will be cherished by others, desired by others, for generations to come is quite a feat. Bravo.
Paul Knittle 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Most beautiful watch ive ever laid eyes on. Watched this three times!
Wow! Three times! 🙏
Breathtaking watch.
No words can describe this Jaeger-LeCoultre correctly. One maybe: Art!
My favorite watch from JLC. You gotta respect them for this piece alone!
Jaeger-LeCoultre deserves lots of respect and some EXTRA for this piece of art!
One of THE Greatest accomplishments overall in Modern Watchmaking, and can only be matched by the Very Best from Patek, Bovet, Breguet, VC, AP, Roger Dubuis and Graff....a Complete Masterpiece
Thank You so much Mr Linz for also giving us this tour of the Beautiful JLC Factory in Switzerland, another superlative Video...WOW!
You are very welcome! 👍 I am happy to read this...
@@WatchAdvisor 🙂👏👍
This thing is incredible. JLC is a benchmark for the whole industry. Really incredible.
Andrea Iacolina Did you read my comment and the technical data of the watch? The adventure of these Gyro watches already started some years ago...
The craftsmanship of highest order!! No stones, diamonds just pure watchmaking!!!
Yashwant Chougale In fact that’s the way it should be ...
This watch is endgame! Unbelievable!
Thanks for sharing our passion!
Thats minute repeater function is just beautiful, that itself is a fantastic complication
Absolutely stunning! Bought my first JLC watch a few days ago. JLC makes fantastic watches. My next JLC will be the Reverso, unless I win the lotery and I can buy this piece of art. ;-)
Which JLC did you buy?
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
@@WatchAdvisor Thank you. I bought a JLC Master Compressor Chronograph designed by Magali Metrailler. The best version imho.
This thing is just blowing me away I can't not fathom how much development as went into this
A couple of years + the collected unparalleled knowledge of some generations of watchmakers and engineers working for Jaeger-LeCoultre...
This is why J.C. has always been the watchmakers watchmaker.
Robert Browne Yesssss! They in fact have some of the most talented watchmakers of the industry
The most beautiful piece of art I’ve ever seen
It is in fact one of the most fascinating watches ever manufactured…
So captivating. You have to respect the hard work that went in to create soemthing like this. Thank you for sharing.
This is unparalleled watchmaking and deserves our respect. Thanks for sharing!
4:35 Just a little comparison that occurred to me: 0.4 grams is about half the weight of a dollar bill. 94 small metal parts, assembled screws and all... That's spectacularly lightweight.
Thanks for sharing!
An absolutely gorgeous timepiece! True work of art!
FloppyHares I wrote that many times before: unparalleled watchmaking!
Ive just shown 2 of my friends this absolutely beautiful and astonishing watch. It seems to capture all of a persons attention when viewing, so much so that i find it difficult and disappointing when i look away. I am a machinist by trade so i appreciate mechanical asthetics and function. Ive wondered for many years how these watches were made and put together. The deburring alone must be a nightmare and i would imagine a magnet would be a watchmakers worst enemy. Finally, ive gotta ask, why couldnt this watch and similar others be made to be much more waterproof? My assumption being that a watch of this caliber would be made to be virtually impenetrable given its level of technicality and attention to detail along with the companys constant pursuit of perfection coupled with its focus on being the very best. I guess in my ignorance i just dont understand the difficulties and fine nuances one encounters in making a watch waterproof however its my belief that a watch of this incredible mechanical and technical magnitude should also be "incredible" in its water resistance. I mean, with it having the "best of this" and the " best of that" ( for lack of better words) id imagine a similar level of attention would or should be given to the watchs water resistance. If anybody can give me a satisfactory explanation that cant be easily refuted it would be greatly appreciated. And by," cant be easily refuted" ill give an example such as," its difficult to do because they can only tighten it just so much" to which id say, then why not add a rubber O-ring. Basically id love an explanation that satisfies the technical question of waterproofing a watch. If anybody is privy to the solution to my question id love and welcome your reply. Thanks.
Thadwick wicksmith What I can offer you is to put you in contact with Matthieu. Can you send an email to alexander[ad]watchadvisor.com including a phone number? I’ll call you back (best would be by VOIP) first and then I will forward your request to Matthieu. What do you think?
1 million is too low of a price for this masterpiece. A gyrotourbillon and a minute repeater in this JLC! Watchmaking at it's absolute finest!
Congratulations to Jaeger-LeCoultre!!
Certainly not. Materials, manufacture and assembly costs less than $5,000. A 100% mark up to compensate for R&D is more than fair, for a retail price of $10,000. The rest a combination of market manipulation and wealth disparity.
I wouldn't be so sure...
Jacob & Co. currently have a watch in their inventory with 2 gyrotourbillon and a minute repeater... For that watch they're asking around half a million dollars, which is half of what Jaeger LeCoultre is asking...
I understand that there's a huge history behind Jaeger LeCoultre but does that history justify twice the price for half the watch (figuratively)...?
@@DebEternity iirc said watches (jacobnco),while certainly they can make grand complication watches, their diameter and thickness only fit if you have GIANT hands,mostly 49-50mm+ diameter with 22mm+ thickness,might as well give your phone a strap and wear it like a watch.
@@goprojoe7449 not to mention research,marketing,development,upkeep,aftermarket warranty,etc,you dont know how to run a business, now scram you go, theres floor need to get mopped..
@@ludmillamantovanni9073 FYI: R&D stands for research and development (as stated @ 100% markup). You don't factor in "marketing" on super luxury low production items - significant expenditure would be silly. Warranties are extra, not retail. Upkeep? lol ok, not retail. I'd say I mopped the floor with you, but you're clearly a dumb kid.
Thanks for your review of this incredible watch. Surely one of the most remarkable timepieces ever built. I watched several videos of this watch so that I could hear the chimes. None I watched had them until yours. Thanks again. I have subscribed to your channel.
What a masterpiece. Love it.Will try put on one tonight in my dream
Good idea ... makes you for sure think of something else ...
This watch is a beauty. It reminds us that true beauty is functional, not superfluous. Loved this video.
Farhan The Gyro 5 combines watchmaking technology at highest level with a functional design. Nothing has been added that would not make sense. Some other brands probably would have done so and bey doing so completely spoiled such a ticking marvel ...
WatchAdvisor True
After so many years of admiring spectacular time pieces as there are so many, I have just found my dream watch. Kinda like when I laid eyes on a Zonda
LFC VLOGS You have found unparalleled watchmaking... 😉
The only ultra luxury watch i will ever buy
Kinda like I laid my eyes on a 720s
I play around with wooden grandfather clocks, (as in the whole thing is made out of wood) and I am so tempted to give this a try. Granted.....I am no watch maker by any means, but an enlarged mechanism like this instead of a pendulum would be amazing. I just might give it a whirl. Won't be any complications other than the chimes, and the calendar, but it would definitely be fun, and talk about a show stopper........thanks for sharing your amazing knowledge. = )
Edit; maybe have it trip a music box instead of chimes. = )
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!
Amazin how they squeezed all of that in there.. 💪
slikdarelic 1050 components! That’s a word!!!
You know sometime ill see a watch and go wow this is worth more than my car, less often ill say its worth more than my home, this watch is worth more than my lifetime accumulated wealth. Its so beautiful i can't imagine having a watch like this wow the craftsmanship is incredible.
This is real art! Rare and beautiful! Art that ticks and shows the time... The price, the money only is secondary...
My JLC is worth two and a half times what I paid for my Mercedes-Benz....
Ultimate men's wrist accessory. Love it.
Ultimate and pretty expensive...
I’m in awe 😍 incredible workmanship by the watchmaker of watchmakers
Yes, incredible, unparalleled workmanship by the watchmaker of watchmakers!
Precision engineering at its best ! Amazing timepiece
Keith Greatbatch Let’s name it: Unparalleled watchmaking!
Mind.Blown ! over 1k parts in this watch?! Gyro weighs .04 grams?!
Thanks for sharing our passion!
0.4 g
I purchased a Reverso classic Medium Thin watch yesterday in India. Fantastic watch and history. Love it.
Congratulations! Bravo! Which model exactly is it? May your Jaeger-LeCoultre always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours…
@@WatchAdvisor Thanks a lot. Much needed wish at this time. Model is 3515545
Nice to see watch lovers from Bharat! Congrats on your purchase! Wish you the very best!
Hi,
If you don't mind me asking from which store you bought it from here in India?
And how much discount did you get?
If I had that on my wrist i would just keep staring the tourbillon all day.
I’d do the same and on top listen to the minute repeater ... 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵
What a thing of pure beauty and the highest in horology excellence!
Well said, I couldn't agree more!
This watch completely cancels out my financial future in all 4 dimensions
Welcome to the club! 😜
Wow wow wow!! It’s just amazing, my dream watch. This could command any price and it would be worth it imo.
Love your passion! Thanks for sharing! I expect some wealthy collectors that where not able to get one to say the same…
Alexander welcome back, and WOW did you come back with an incredible watch. It is now my top watch. Tell your camera man he did an incredible job of showing this watch. While you were talking I was mesmerized by the Gyrotourbillion. At one point I yelled over to my Alexa unit and asked it to give me a comparison of it weight and as best as I am with metric measurement it weights the same as two grains of rice. The watch simply is flawless. If I owned it I would never take it off except to shower, why take a chance:))))). I will probably watch the video a few more times, I didn't process all the information. The darn Gyrotourbillion so captured my attention I missed a lot of the Blah Blah Blah LOL. Your best watch vid yet that I have seen. I have three watches on my list for purchase this year. I'll probably only be able to swing one. One is a JLC. You just made up my mind. Mine will be around 10,000 US.
:) so Alexa estimated 0.4 grams as 2 grains of rice. Thanks
@@kevintoth5365 it's as close as my little head can calculate when numbers get that small in grams😊
Robert, first of all thank you for the feedback! I will pass over the compliment to Jorge, one of my two cameramen. We tried our best to capture what was possible with a camera ... I am glad to read here that many of you guys around the world like what we did and do. Two grains of rice!?!? Imagine! And the Gyro cage is made out of 96 parts. Now try to imagine how light some of them are ... Crazy! I don't want to assemble such tiny pieces... What really touches me is that you are going to invest in a new wristwatch and I was able to help you to make up your mind. If you need further assistance to find/buy your JLC please check out www.watchadvisor.com , our website. There even concierge-service is an option... So if you want/need more advice please let me know... To buy and collect wristwatches is simply big, big fun. Once you have your new little ticking baby it will be part of your life and memorize a lot of moments for you. Every time later you look at your watch it will remind you of the many good and happy hours (= time ) it showed you before ...
What really gave me prospective happened last night. I picked up my Breitling Transocean 1915 and realized it was so very close in case size it the JLC. To look at it and realize the gyrotrillion was the size of one of the registers. Then to think of all the other things going on in the case.
I saw one in real life in the exhibition held in South Korea by JLC. It was stunning, seriously.
Yes, stunning! This is ticking art ...
Stunning Watch , Amazing Engineering,Definitely a Classic.
I’m speechless. It would have been nice to see the jumping date hand, but still an amazing video about an amazing watch.
Thanks a lot, Alexander.
We only realized afterwards that we forgot to film this particular jump. These things unfortunately happen, I am sorry! In fact would have been nice, since the date-hand literally flies over the Gyro-cage ...
I wanted to sell my house, take some loans but my wife said no. #lifesucks
Hahahahaha 😂🤣😂🤣😂👻
Artur Garncarz Why be sensible when you can be preposterous and ridiculous! Get that watch baby
Speachless...
I was speechless too ... 😉
Love this JLC watch I'll add this master piece to my bucket list. 🧡⌚👌
I can fully understand your passion! It might be sold out though...
Nothing else like this on planet earth. Thanks Alexander for another great video.
I just have to respect this engineering
Like a masterfull piece of art , it will increase in value ! Is there any other watchmaker capable of such a complex and beautifull piece : I personnally cannot think of any !!!
I don't know, PP?
Only very few can create and execute a watch at such a level... JLC is in fact the master of the complex Gyro-Tourbillon... I don’t see anyone being capable to do what JLC did over the years. This is already the Gyro 5!
I would love this movement in an reverso case.Mainly, the slim and ultra thin reverso case tho.
We would need David Copperfield to integrate in these pretty small cases... But I have to admit not a bad idea at all 😉
Perhaps one day JLC would be able to do this
It is not just complicated, it is beautiful. Would be happy just to see it and hold it in my hands and play with the chimes. My grail watch.
philip yang In fact this Gyro 5 is BIG cinema for the wrist!
JLC make fantastic watches! Interesting video
Outstanding gyrotourbillon technology and know how of Jeager-LeCoultre. Congratulations and many thanks for all your numerous contribution to the high end watch technology.
It is unparalleled watchmaking! JLC would in fact deserve much more respect for its wonderful watches...
Wow, this is simply astonishing engineering 😮😀
Astonishing, unparalleled engineering in fact !!!
i am booking this for next life...
A piece that I always admired, a true time piece.
That's the kind of watchmaking we all want to see more of...
This is God level creation. Unbelievable!
Somehow - yes! It is some of the very best, pure Swiss watchmaking ...
Maybe god level with a small "G"
Try making a working watch made of tiny molecules. The watch needs the ability to produce new watches, repair itself, and self-destruct upon detecting certain problems.
Beautiful design and I just love the kinetic sculpture at work.
11:20 it chimed 9 minutes despite the watch showing 12 past 10.
The watch we filmed still was a prototype... That is not an excuse, but fact...
I noticed that too. This mechanism must be an absolute devil to tune. Some poor JLC watchmaker is going to have to assemble it a couple hundred times in tuning the repeater.
I love timepieces. Master craftmanship here.
I wrote that before... unparalleled watchmaking... 😉
Speechless...
Thanks Alexander.
The MOST BEAUTIFUL WATCH in the world. No doubt.
Peter Jarunek Wow! What a compliment! I think the guys from JLC will be happy to read this...
Wow! Absolutely incredible.
Yes! There is only one watch in the moment deserving the expression absolutely incredible ...
I'm a novice, but it seems the highest and best watches like this even have the detail of having the slots aligned or facing the same direction for the little screw heads. It does bother me when a luxury watch has those little screw slots facing different random directions.
Wow, what an eye you have! Never thought about such little details… 😉 Thanks for sharing our passion!
This is the reason I was born with a spare kidney
James Hogge 😁👍
You're gonna need another couple dozen spare kidneys my man
JP Yessss! 😆
And an extra arm / leg
This watch is ridiculously amazing.
😉
Just let the guy talk!
-You are in charge of?
-Product marketing and...
-PRODUCT! PRODUCT!
Just out of pure respect of the watch itself i would never want to own one if i ever had the chance because im afraid i lack the ability to fully appreciate such a stunning work of art even tho i fell the opposite when looking at it here.
Of course you want to own the watch. Having the money ready to spend you would buy it and enjoy this ticking piece of art everyday... 😉
@@WatchAdvisor nope, im not worthy
I tell you are... if you could afford the watch you would know how to enjoy it every 86.400 seconds of a day
I bought mine in 2013... I'm still paying it. The mortgage can wait.
He he! Very cool answer... Love it! 😉
960,000 euro to me this has to be one of the greatest timepieces ever! its magnificent
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This is unparalleled watchmaking ranking among the most spectacular wristwatches ever manufactured...
@@WatchAdvisor ranking among? there cant be anything thats even close. i know there are some splendid timepieces but ive never seen anything like this. there cant be more than a handful of people in the world who have the skills and the brains to come up with something this incredible! thanks for you wonderful vids!
WatchAdvisor indeed!
It would be a MIRACLE.
Beautiful. Everything I have imagined in a dream watch and more.
Comes close to perfection - true!
PS. Also, every watch is unique. I mean not everyone can have the same watch.
It shows the character of the person.
I always look on the wrist … and it tells a lot… 😉
My dream watch! Absolutely amazing.... I was waiting for him to accidentally drop it. 😱
Waiting for mine to be delivered. 😉
WatchAdvisor I hope someday we will both be able to have enough cash to buy them.
Beautiful piece of work
So true! Art, ticking art...
Une montre incroyable ! Concrètement magnifique tout comme la vidéo
Stunning! This is genius and what humanity can really achieve when focused! JLC is the watchmaker of the watchmakers... sorry the rest
“This is genius and what humanity can really achieve when focused!” I love that comment! Thanks for sharing!!!
What else can I say the piece speaks for itself. 👏🏼
Try! Would like to read your thoughts ...
and they say money can't buy you happiness
someone Love your comment!
Maybe, but, lucky us "Allah" created something called China who could clone every single luxurious European make to sell it in an affordable price and high quality as well.
Visit China to change such a view.
If they use so many different types of computers to develop and design and build all the tiny parts. How come it cost so much???😹 I do realize that they take some hand work to finish up all the little part inside. Now don’t get me wrong. I really really think these watches are some of the nicest and cleanest most amazing working pieces of art out their today’s market. I have a unique early Glashutte panoramic watch. I bought it when they first showed the watch at the convention. Three months later I had my baby delivered. To this day it still runs like a champ and stands out as unique. I also love F.P. Journe watches the most but I could never afford to even look at one. You can buy a cheap plastic watch that works just as good for $15-20 dollars. Now I know flat out that those cheap plastic watches look like a joke I get it. But not that many people out there can pay stupid money even if I could I just don’t get it?
With the aid of computers you can’t lower the price of such a watch. There are so many factors included from the very first R&D to the final assembly (after several pre-assemblies and at least one entire assembly was done before the everything is dismantled again) that that little aid of one or several computers changes nothing. Such a watch is conceived and built by watchmakers and only the very best watchmakers can make such a ticking miracle happen... And then do not forget it’s also a piece of art and art has no price...
@@WatchAdvisor I also do not ask how much the price of the brush for Monet was. This is Art. Beautiful Art of Master Artists. I can never afford one, but I am happy it exists to be admired and for those that can enjoy it.
Andreas T That’s so true what you are writing! This in fact is ticking art.
I wish I can buy JLC watch someday ☺️
Wich one would you have in mind?
@@WatchAdvisor Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar. The reason is, that wrist watch appeared in a korean comic that I read. I like that comic so much and want something in real life that related with it. So, it's more about sentimental value and not about how the watch work itself. But the watch cost about $35.000 in real life, so maybe it's not for me for now lol. The comic itself is the main reason I started to have interest in luxury watch.
Makes other Haute Horology players, inferior! ! Totally amazing evolution of superior master Watch making!
Yes! Thanks for sharing our passion!
I LOVE❤THIS WATCH
I love ❤️ your comment!
Nicest watch I have ever seen. I liked the "JC" comment at the end
Joseph Herbias As written before, it is unparalleled watchmaking. In the moment no one else offers something comparable at this level... So exclaiming JC was probably just my way of reflecting... 😉