Calibre 101
Secrets
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 101
Functions
Hour - MinuteMOVEMENT TYPE
Manual windingThickness
3.4mmVibrations per hour
The balance makes a to-and-fro movement at a given frequency (two vibrations). It is measured either in Vibration per Hour (VPH) or Hertz (Hz).21600Frequency (HZ)
The balance makes a to-and-fro movement at a given frequency (two vibrations). It is measured either in Vibration per Hour (VPH) or Hertz (Hz).3Power reserve
The time the watch will continue to function before rewinding is necessary.33 hoursComponents
98Jewels
Jewels are used as bearings for pivots to reduce friction in a watch movement.19Barrel
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Calibre 101
Secrets
OVERVIEW
GRADUATED SHADES OF PINK SAPPHIRES
DESIGN
THE SECRET OF CONCEALING TIME
The Calibre 101 Secrets was born from this heritage of women concealing the time for absolute discretion, an era when secret watches merged high-jewellery craftsmanship with watchmaking.
TIME REVEALED ONLY WHEN DESIRED
The mechanism that reveals the dial is completely hidden within the rows of gemstones, with its position known only to the wearer and activated by a hidden ‘button’. When the button is held down, a section of the bracelet pops open like the pages of a book, to reveal the time. Once the button is released, the dial disappears again into the ribbon of pink sapphires.
A RIVIÈRE OF PRECIOUS STONES
Designed as a true jewellery creation, the Calibre 101 Secrets embraces the wrist with the fluidity of its 18K pink gold double-rivière style bracelet. Its articulated gem-set design follows the natural shape of the wrist, combining comfort with the elegance of a secret timepiece that, when closed, reveals itself as a pure High Jewellery bracelet.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
COLOURFUL CELEBRATION OF CREATIVE FREEDOM
The Calibre 101 Secrets celebrates High Jewellery timepieces with pink sapphires and diamonds, creating a seamless flow of vivid colours and demanding 163 hours of meticulous gem-setting precision.
7 GRADIENT SHADES OF PINK SAPPHIRES
The gem-setter of the Métiers Rares™ atelier used griffe and grain techniques to set the 124 pink sapphires for 16.39 carats, graduated in colour from intense cyclamen to barely-there blush. The choice of griffe-setting was made to maximise the light that passes through the sapphires and thus amplify their colour and sparkle.
SIGNATURE DAZZLING SETTING
To elevate the timepiece's brilliance, a band of grain-set diamonds is set between the two rows of griffe-set pink sapphires and diamonds, both also extending along the case sides. This radiant line of light is echoed around the dial, where the bezel is meticulously grain-set with diamonds, totalling 904 stones for 13.26 carats.
CALIBRE
MANUFACTURE CALIBRE 101
Born in 1929 and based on the two-level architecture of the Duoplan patented in 1925, the Calibre 101 is the world’s smallest manual mechanical movement. It requires 40 hours of work to assemble its 98 components and weighs less than one gram, which is barely the weight of two butterflies.
CALIBRE
HERITAGE
REINVENTED SINCE 1929
The Calibre 101 is the oldest calibre still in production at the Manufacture. It has powered some of the most emblematic high jewellery watches and animated hundreds of different designs.
LA GRANDE MAISON
THE WATCHMAKER OF WATCHMAKERS™
190+ YEARS
Since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s quest for excellence combines creativity and technical mastery.
430+ PATENTS
The Manufacture’s engineers and designers unite their passion and expertise to develop cutting-edge complications.
1400+ CALIBRES
Over the years, Jaeger-LeCoultre has never ceased to innovate, creating unique and original calibres of great complexity.
