Complications
Amanico reports on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Spherotourbillon's significant achievement, winning the first prize in the 00/24 European Watch of the Year Award in the over £100,000 category. This post highlights the watch's revolutionary design and its place in the brand's 180-year history of horological innovation.
Press File:
London, 24th September 2013
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Spherotourbillon Wins First Prize in the 00/24 European Watch of the Year Award
An authentic revolution in the field of Grande Complications, the Duometre Spherotourbillon ,
stemming from 180 years of history and invention from the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre ,
wins category 5 (£100,000 men’s or women’s watches and above) of the European Watch of the Year Awards.
The Watch of the Year Awards was founded in 2000 by the leading Dutch watch magazine 00/24 Horloges
and became a respected and recognized event in the industry calendar.
Last year it became a true international event, moving to London where 150 industry leaders gathered for the glamorous awards ceremony.
The upcoming 14th ceremony, the second as pan-European awards, will again leave its mark on the watch industry.
Zahra Kassim-Lakha, Jaeger-LeCoultre Director UK Market and Global Brand Strategy:
''The Duometre Spherotourbillon is the epitome of Jaeger-LeCoultre pioneering invention and respect for tradition.
This year, as we celebrate 180 years since the founding of our Manufacture,
this award clearly pays tribute to the exceptional craftsmen, watchmakers, artists, engineers and designers of the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Thank you 00/24 and members of the jury for their endorsement!''
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Note from the Moderator: The Duometre à Spherotourbillon is part of the 2012 collection.
As a Duometre Fan, I cannot be happier to read such great news.
Congratulations to the Grande Maison.
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-09-27 01:28:00
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-09-27 06:13:04
Little update: Special awards This year the judges had the opportunity to award two special awards, one for Technical Innovation and the other for Watchmaking Artistry, if they so chose. In the end, while Jaeger-LeCoultre was awarded the prize in the blue riband category, the judges felt two other watches were strongly deserving of recognition. source: 00/24
and the Arts & Craft Award for the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Balance spring.
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