Luxury Tourbillon Watches for Men and Women

Whether hand-wound or self-winding, a mechanical watch is an exceptional horological creation. The energy is generated by the movements of the wrist, then distributed from the barrel to the regulating organ by a regular oscillating movement: an ingenious system that enables your watch to accompany you always. However, there is one phenomenon that can disrupt its smooth operation: gravity. This creates a deformation in the balance-spring, sometimes resulting in a lack of precision. 

Invented in the 19th century, the tourbillon revolutionized fine watchmaking industry thanks to its innovative mechanism that counterbalances the effects of gravity. The regulating organ and escapement of a tourbillon watch are housed in a rotating cage, compensating for the effects of gravity. Defying the laws of nature, the balance wheel swings at 360°. Initially used in pocket watches, the tourbillon has gradually been integrated into wristwatches to become the symbol of fine watchmaking and Swiss savoir-faire. Guaranteeing the precision of a mechanical watch, this device fascinates as much for its aesthetic elegance as for its technical complexity: it can only be found in the rarest watches. 

Founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in the heart of Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture is a pioneer in the watchmaking industry. Driven by its creativity and sense of innovation, it is one of the few manufacturers to produce their Swiss watches entirety in-house, from design to production. Master of complications, it is also a master of the art of the tourbillon. 

The fruit of long and painstaking work, Jaeger-LeCoultre tourbillon watches are among the most complex horological creations: they are designed, and worn, with passion. Passed down from generation to generation, they have stood the test of time while retaining their elegance and precision.

In 1946, Jaeger-LeCoultre Maison presented its first tourbillon watch equipped with Calibre 170, a movement considered one of the most accurate of its time. While perfectly suitable for pocket watches, which have the distinctive feature of remaining in a fixed vertical position, this device is not suitable for wristwatches: bound to the constant movements of the wrist, they require more advanced technology.

In 2004, the multi-axis “Gyrotourbillon” made a landmark appearance with the Master Grande Tradition tourbillon watch, Calibre 176. In contrast to the classic tourbillon, which rotates around a single axis, the Gyrotourbillon rotates on two planes and in all possible directions: a technical feat that limits the effects of gravity.

Jaeger-LeCoultre tourbillon watches continue to deliver in terms of performance and precision with the Calibre 978: inspired by Calibre 983, this model displays moon phases in addition to the tourbillon. This remarkable mechanism won Jaeger-LeCoultre the 2009 Concours International de Chronométrie. 

Later, in 2010, the orbital flying tourbillon watch was born: combining performance, precision and aesthetics, this multi-axis tourbillon was renamed Cosmotourbillon. With the distinctive feature of moving counter-clockwise around the dial, this tourbillon is as technically efficient as it is visually spellbinding. This is particularly true of the Master Hybris Artistica Calibre 945 tourbillon watch: a unique horological creation, evoking the mysteries of time and the beauty of the celestial vault.