JAEGER LECOULTRE MASTER TOURBILLON 18K RED GOLD Start Price USD 39,920.00 Current Price USD 39,920.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 39,950.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Thousand Oaks, California See more about 'JAEGER LECOULTRE MASTER TOURBILLON 18K RED GOLD ' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 JAEGER LECOULTRE MASTER TOURBILLON 18K RED GOLD Jaeger LeCoultre (JLC) is like the little engine that could, except that it’s an elite Swiss manufacture. So what do I mean by the little engine simile? It’s that JLC makes first quality premier manufacture timepieces, on par with Patek Philippe, Breguet, Audemars Piguet and Germany’s A. Lange & Sohne, but for some reason JLC has not enjoyed the same rarified-air aura as these other brands. I’ll tell you straight away that it is a slight to the folks at Jaeger LeCoultre that they are not exalted along with their quality peers (there, I said it). JLC is one of the Swiss Kings, and the quality and breadth of their production proves it! Consider this Master Tourbillon in its 41.5mm red gold case. Like all of the watches in the Master collection, it has been tested for 1000 hours, across a rigorous spectrum of timekeeping and positional tests. It literally is a Master timekeeper. You’d think JLC would pump this 1000 Hour quality standard a little… C.O.S.C. who, you ask? Exactly. Maybe JLC needs some marketing help… In addition to being a tourbillon – one of the most cherished complications available in a watch, the 24 hour subdial also serves as "hometime", since the 12 hour hand can be advanced in one hour increments independently of the 24 hour hand. In addition, the date is indicated by the red-tipped centrally mounted hand against the date scale at the dial’s periphery. Note that the ‘15’ and ‘16’ are not adjacent to each other like the other numbers in the series. The date hand makes an athletic leap across the gap at the indicated time – a small monthly treat for its owner. The watch case is 18k red gold, again with 41.5mm diameter and 12.8mm thick. Front and back sapphire crystals. Extremely clean case lines and entirely mirror finished. Dial is silver with applied hour markers. Tourbillon is visible in the dial cut-away. The tourbillon cage features a blued seconds hand. The 24 hour subdial features a two patterned guilloche background and is traced in red gold. These details give the dial away as being of the highest quality. Movement is the automatic winding Jaeger LeCoultre Caliber 978 with 302 individual parts, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with 48 hour power reserve, 33 jewels and beautifully designed and finished 22k winding rotor. The extra dense 22k gold ensures efficient winding power. Strap is dark brown JLC crocodile with 18k red gold JLC deployant clasp. Watch is new with box and papers. US Retail Price is $58,200. If you have any questions about this watch, please call us at 1.818.707.7007. -- Rob Spayne Watch Specifics: Manufacturer JAEGER LECOULTRE Model Name Master Tourbillon Model / Ref # 146.2.34.S Condition New Gender Mens Category Contemporary Movement Automatic Case 18K Red Gold Case Dimensions 41.5mm diameter Crystal Sapphire Band Dark Brown JLC crocodile Dial Silver Bezel Functions Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Tourbillon, Date, Second Timezone Additional Information Includes Box & Papers Current Retail Price USD $58,200 Starting Bid Price USD $39,920 -- OPENING PRICEUSD $39,950 -- BUY IT NOW !! Additional Descriptions of the watch can go here. -->  ABOUT THE SELLER Robert Maron is internationally recognized as a leading expert in the field of High Grade, Important Vintage and Collectible wristwatches. With years of experience as a worldwide watch trader, professional, financial and personal references can be provided from almost anywhere in the world. Complete collections bought and sold, discretion assured. Member IWJG and NAWCC. Lifetime warranty of 100% originality and authenticity on every sale. Call 1.818.707.7007 for questions, click HERE for further information, or email us at sales@maron.com  SHIPPING & PAYMENT INFORMATION We prefer to ship to Continental United States Only --> Buyer pays for shipping $50 domestic shipping (United States) by expedited FedEx Priority Overnight delivery with insurance, and estimated $150 international shipping by expedited FedEx Priority with insurance (exact amount depends on the value of the watch). Winning bidder needs to contact us within 48 hours of notification Payment must be received within 5 days of auction end Bank-to-bank transfers are our preferred payment method. Bank-to-bank transfers are required on all international sales. Paypal gladly accepted for purchases up to $3,000.00. Contact us for further details We also accept money orders / cashiers' checks (allow 5-7 working days to clear) California residents: we will add 8.25% sales tax. Other locations - you are responsible for your own duties and/or taxes.  GUARANTEE Returns accepted within 3 days if item is not as represented; buyer has to pay for return shipping costs and insurance. Item must be returned in same condition as received, including all material such as shipping box and manual We will refund your money within 24 hours after we receive the watch (subject to the watch being in the identical condition when sold, including all enclosures) Place a Bid!