The self-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 896 will now be available in a new version dedicated exclusively to the Italian market. It can be admired through the sapphire crystal porthole of the model Jaeger-LeCoultre which houses it, the Master Grande Ultra Thin Italico, a limited series of 100 pieces. Its main features are its 242 components, its thickness of just 4 millimetres, its variable-inertia balance, ceramic ball bearings and the balance's oscillating frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The watch, with its stainless steel case and alligator leather strap with folding clasp, has a black dial with applied hour markers, dauphine hands and a minute circle on the flange, the latter in a sienna colour like the small seconds hand at 6 o'clock. The water-resistance rating is 5 atmospheres. For information: Richemont Italy, tel. 02/30261.
Technical specifications
Movement:
Self-winding mechanical Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 896, hand-built, assembled and decorated; 28,800 vibrations per hour; 43-hour power reserve; 242 components; 34 jewels; 3.98 millimetres thick
Functions:
hours, minutes and small seconds
Dial:
black with applied dagger markers
Hands:
facetted rhodium-plated dauphine
Crown:
1 crown for winding the watch and setting the hours and minutes
Case:
40 millimetre diameter steel
domed sapphire crystal
sapphire glass back with view of the movement
waterproof up to 50 metres
Strap:
alligator leather with steel folding clasp
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