Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch with perpetual calendar and equation of time

Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 Platinum Wristwatch

Partially verified

According to Christie's, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 is a limited edition platinum wristwatch numbered 17 of 75 and dating to circa 2006. The round platinum case measures 44.5 mm in diameter with an engraved sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws. It houses the 117-jewel mechanical caliber 177, which features an inclined multi-spherical tourbillon visible through an aperture at the lower dial. The ruthenium rhodium-plated dial includes an upper chapter ring with Arabic numerals, a solar minute hand, retrograde displays for date beneath frosted crystal, a month retrograde indicator at 8 o'clock, and an 8-day power reserve indicator at 4 o'clock.

Front view of the platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 showing the dial layout, retrograde sectors, and spherical tourbillon. — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: www.christies.com
Category: Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch with perpetual calendar and equation of time
Maker / attribution: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reference: 149.6.07.S
Catalogue / lot identifier: 286
Source-reported date: Circa 2006
Country: Switzerland
Source-reported serial: No. 17/75

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Case Construction

This Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1, catalogued under reference 149.6.07.S and numbered 17 of a 75-piece limited edition, is stated to date to circa 2006. The round platinum case measures 44.5 mm in diameter and is paired with downturned lugs and a black leather strap.

The auctioneer reports an engraved sapphire crystal display back fastened with four screws, alongside a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. The source states that the case, dial, and movement are all signed.

Evidence for this section

“Signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, Gyrotourbillon 1, No. 17/75, Ref. 149.6.07.S, Circa 2006”
“44.5mm diam.”
“Black leather strap attached to rounded downturned lugs.”
“engraved sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws, platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed”

Dial Architecture and Display Complications

The watch features a ruthenium rhodium-plated dial with an off-center upper polished chapter ring showing Arabic numerals, blued hands, and a solar minute hand for the equation of time. Visible directly below at 6 o'clock is an open dial aperture showcasing the inclined multi-spherical tourbillon cage.

Perpetual calendar and timing indicators are arranged across the dial: two retrograde hands operate beneath a frosted crystal sector for the date display, a retrograde month hand is set at 8 o'clock, and an 8-day power reserve indicator occupies the 4 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section

“ruthenium rhodium-plated dial, time display with Arabic numerals on a polished chapter ring and solar minute hand, two retrograde hands for date display beneath a frosted crystal”
“Open dial aperture at 6 o'clock revealing the spherical multi-axis tourbillon cage.”
“one retrograde hand for month at 8 o'clock with associated retrograde hand on the movement for leap year indicator, 8-day power reserve indicator at the 4 o'clock”

Reported Movement and Documentation

The catalog notes that the watch is powered by the mechanical Calibre 177, fitted with 117 jewels. It also records an associated retrograde hand on the movement side functioning as a leap year indicator, though the movement itself is not shown in the primary photograph.

According to the lot essay, the piece is accompanied by an undated Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee Certificate, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012, and product literature.

Evidence for this section

“Cal. 177 mechanical movement, 117 jewels, inclined multi-spherical tourbillon visible through an aperture”
“one retrograde hand for month at 8 o'clock with associated retrograde hand on the movement for leap year indicator”
“Accompanied by an undated Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee Certificate, Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012, and product literature.”

Open research questions

What specific repair or service actions are detailed on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012?
What precise text and hallmarks are engraved onto the platinum case back perimeter and the deployant clasp?
What is the visual layout of the leap year indicator and movement finishing on the reverse side beneath the sapphire case back?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 Platinum Wristwatch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Reference	149.6.07.S	“REF. 149.6.07.S”
Limited Edition Number	No. 17/75	“NO. 17/75”
Calibre	Cal. 177	“Cal. 177 mechanical movement, 117 jewels”
Case Diameter	44.5 mm	“44.5mm diam.”
Case Material	Platinum	“A Fine and Rare Limited Edition Platinum Perpetual Calendar Multi-Axis Spherical Tourbillon Wristwatch”
Accompanying Documentation	Undated Guarantee Certificate, Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012, and product literature	“Accompanied by an undated Jaeger-LeCoultre Guarantee Certificate, Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Guarantee Certificate dated May 15, 2012, and product literature.”
Dial Finish	Ruthenium rhodium-plated	“ruthenium rhodium-plated dial”
Clasp Material	Platinum deployant clasp	“platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp”

Visible details

Open dial aperture at 6 o'clock revealing the spherical multi-axis tourbillon cage.
Off-center upper time display with blued hands, Arabic numerals, and a sun-tipped solar hand.
Frosted crystal date sector beneath the time chapter ring with dual retrograde date hands.
Black leather strap attached to rounded downturned lugs.

Research qualifications

Movement and sapphire display case back are not shown in this photograph.
Leap year indicator on the movement side is reported by the source but not visible in the provided front view.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A Fine and Rare Limited Edition Platinum Perpetual Calendar Multi-Axis Spherical Tourbillon Wristwatch with Retrograde Day, Month and Leap Years, 8 Day Power Reserve Indication and Equation of Time, SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, GYROTOURBILLON 1, NO. 17/75, REF. 149.6.07.S, CIRCA 2006 | Christie's

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f740bebb55

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