GEOMATIC CHRONOMETER Ref.E399 Cal.881G

Name: GEOMATIC CHRONOMETER Ref.E399 Cal.881G
Brand: ジャガー・ルクルト
Price: 750000 JPY
Availability: InStock
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￥750,000

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基本情報

ブランド

ジャガー・ルクルト

モデル

ヴィンテージ

リファレンスナンバー

E399

ケース素材

Stainless Steel

製造年

1967

文字盤

ビンテージとしての経年によるヤケがある

ケース(バックケース含め)

中古(ケースに小傷程度あり)

精度

機械式(±10秒以内)

性別

男性

所在地

Japan

ムーブメント

巻き上げ

自動巻き

キャリバー

881G

パワーリザーブ

ケース

ケース素材

Stainless Steel

サイズ（竜頭含まず）

ベルト

ベルト素材

Stainless Steel

説明

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The very moment you lay eyes upon it, you lose yourself in an overwhelming surge of emotion.
Why is it so impossibly beautiful?
That soft yet quietly overflowing champagne-gold radiance… it evokes even the frustration of being unable to fully express such beauty through words alone.

The center of the dial rises gently, and as it reflects through the acrylic crystal, the quilt-pattern guilloché engraving seems to emerge and float across the entire surface, blending seamlessly into the solid 18k gold itself. It is this very harmony that proves the extraordinary nature of this masterpiece.

That extraordinary existence…

『GEOMATIC』……… Chronometer

As one of the true founders of manufacture watchmaking, Jaeger‑LeCoultre has led the Swiss watch industry to the present day. In 1844, founder Antoine LeCoultre invented the “Millionomètre,” capable of measuring down to one-thousandth of a millimeter. Through this invention, an uncompromising pursuit of quality became possible—even down to the tiniest component—and it unquestionably became a historic breakthrough that transformed the future of precision watchmaking.

As a result, LeCoultre also evolved into a manufacturer of movements, supplying calibers to houses such as Patek Philippe from around the 1850s. Regarding Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin, it is an undeniable fact that after acquiring 80% ownership in 1936, LeCoultre calibers were installed in Vacheron Constantin watches until the brand regained independence in 1967.

For this reason, LeCoultre was long regarded primarily as an ébauche manufacturer. Yet through its relationship with Vacheron Constantin, the assembly and adjustment of LeCoultre movements were performed within Vacheron’s workshops, further elevating its mastery of precision regulation. This refinement of technical excellence ultimately established the unshakable dignity of Jaeger-LeCoultre as a true manufacture in the Vallée de Joux.

And then came the legendary “Caliber 170,” a movement so exceptional that when 100 examples were submitted to the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute, every single one passed certification with ease.

Then, in 1958, for the scientists of the International Geophysical Year, the legendary chronometer “Geophysic” was born through the hand-wound Caliber 478.

And in 1967, the legendary Caliber 881—originally developed in 1961—was refined further with five-position adjustment and a fine-regulation system added to the regulator itself. The movement was thereafter named “Caliber 881G,” and thus was born the “Geomatic,” the very origin of what would later become the Master series.

This particular example features a rare guilloché dial specification.
From the delicate “CHRONOMETRE” lettering to every finely executed typography detail, everything radiates the highest level of status and refinement.

The immense weight and presence of the 18k solid champagne-gold case—measuring a majestic 35mm (37mm including the crown)—is undeniable. Inside the case, the moisture-resistance spring is missing (though this poses absolutely no issue for practical use), yet the engraved serials tell their own story: the “92xxxx” case serial, together with the “16xxxx” serial of the legendary 881G caliber, are signatures unique to the Geomatic itself.

And then there is the tremendous roar emanating from within…

The rotor, proudly skeletonized with the Jaeger-LeCoultre “JL” emblem inspired by an anchor motif, possesses a commanding dignity. The legendary 88-series mechanism—whose distinctive switching-rocker reversing wheel swings gracefully from side to side—creates an exhilarating rotor sound that instantly reminds you why Jaeger-LeCoultre movements became revered throughout the world.

Naturally, this was also the product of LeCoultre’s relentless pursuit of ultra-thin engineering. Every detail was designed with a devotion to durability exceeding a century, minimizing wear on each component.

Without question, this movement continues to b