Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor

KEY FACTS

● This technically impressive and very limited watch is offered by Formula 1 champion Jenson Button

● Limited to 300 watches worldwide (numbered 176)

● Grade 5 titanium case with rubber and ceramic accents

● A skeletonised dial displays multiple complications including a 24-hour chronograph and a second time zone with an am/pm indicator

● Fitted with a brand new, unused factory strap

● Presented with its display box

● Reported to be in good working order and graded ‘A’ for condition

Note: This watch is located in California in the United States and will be shipped from this location. For bidders in other countries please be aware the alligator strap will not be included if sent internationally due to CITES regulations.

FUNCTIONS

● Hours, minutes, small seconds and date  

● Second time zone with am/pm indicator

● 24-hour chronograph with a digital-style readout for elapsed minutes

● Articulated ratcheting lugs

● A shutter quick-release system for strap changes  

● 100 metres of water resistance

SUMMARY

First announced in 2011 as a watch well ahead of its time, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme Lab 2 is a technical triumph from the “watchmaker’s watchmaker”. The titanium case and skeletonised dial are redolent of high-end watchmaking and motorsport alike, with its standout feature being the digital-style minute register at 12 o’clock which is a joy to watch in operation for any enthusiast. The chronograph offers 24 hours of timing - double the capacity of most typical movements, with other functions of this 569-part calibre including a second time zone complication and an am/pm indicator at 6 o’clock.

While the watch features a traditional crown, operating it is anything but conventional. A hacking lever at 9 o’clock effectively unlocks it, allowing for the settings to be cycled through, as denoted in the sub-dial at 3 o’clock. Flipping the case over, a sapphire crystal offers an unobstructed view of the movement with levers on either side of the sapphire allowing the wearer to quickly and conveniently change straps. On the wrist, the Master Compressor shines as a watch that doesn’t compromise on brand pedigree or technical capability.

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