Jaeger-LeCoultre presents "In Perpetual Motion," a new video starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Fernando AldeaThe captivating spirit of the new Polaris Perpetual Calendar by Jaeger-LeCoultre.
To celebrate the launch of its new Polaris Perpetual Calendar watch, Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a captivating short film: In Perpetual Motion . Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, a long-time friend of the Maison, it focuses on the notion of time and its relationship with three natural environments: lakes, forests, and the sky.
In the video, Benedict immerses himself in each of these environments with the new Polaris Perpetual Calendar as he reflects on the concepts of perpetual motion and action: eternal cycles and the notion of time in constant flux, as manifested in nature.
Interwoven throughout, glimpses of different celestial bodies remind us that our perception of the passage of time, as well as how we measure it with calendars and clocks, is governed by the rhythm of the cosmos and the regular cycles of astronomical phenomena—a subtle nod to Jaeger-LeCoultre's "The Stellar Odyssey."
https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/attachments/20/2022_POLARIS_QP_CUMBERBATCH_MASTER_16.9_EN_1.mp4Keeping time perpetual
In 2022, Jaeger-LeCoultre added a perpetual calendar for the first time to its sporty and elegant Polaris collection. Elegant and visually striking, the dial of the Polaris Perpetual Calendar is lacquered in a rich gradient blue, also taking its aesthetic cues from the Polaris Mariner Memovox: fixed hour markers, skeletonized hands, and lightly perforated subdials for the calendar displays.
To ensure balance and legibility, the date, day, and month indications are aligned with a moon phase display at 6 o'clock—a pleasing evocation of the astronomical origins of calendars.
For Benedict Cumberbatch, Jaeger-LeCoultre's new Polaris Perpetual Calendar may be the ideal watch: "The world moves very fast, and our activity in it is constantly changing, from one day to the next," he explains. "Whether I'm running or reading, or sitting and contemplating the world, the Polaris Perpetual Calendar is a watch that adapts perfectly to any environment and will give me the information I need for each day."
Thanks to Jaeger-LeCoultre's new automatic movement, the Calibre 868AA, the classic moon phase display for the northern hemisphere is complemented by a retrograde moon phase display for the southern hemisphere. To enhance the practicality of the Polaris Perpetual Calendar, the new movement has an extended power reserve, offering 70 hours of autonomy. The elegant, visually striking dial is complemented by the 42 mm case, available in steel or rose gold, and features a quick-change system for swapping straps. In addition to the two straps included with each watch—rubber and alligator leather with the rose gold model; rubber and steel with the steel model—wearers can customize the watch for their everyday adventures with the range of calfskin straps.
About "The Stellar Odyssey"
In 2022, Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to the astronomical phenomena that shape how humanity measures time. Since the earliest days of the Manufacture, astronomical functions have played an important role in the Maison's catalogue of complex timepieces, ranging from simple moon phase indications to draconic and anomalistic lunar cycles, sky maps, the equation of time, and highly complex perpetual calendars.
Thanks to their mastery of the three measurements of time—solar, lunar, and sidereal—the Grande Maison's watchmakers constantly innovate to create the most advanced and precise mechanisms that represent and even predict celestial phenomena. This year, Jaeger-LeCoultre embarks on a stellar odyssey with an immersive exhibition and a series of themed events that will include inspiring collaborations with a visual artist and a mixologist, and a fascinating program of celestial-themed Discovery Workshops at the Atelier d'Antoine. "The Stellar Odyssey" is an invitation to discover how the mysteries of the cosmos translate into micromechanical wonders for the wrist.
About the Jaeger-Lecoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar
In 2022, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces a perpetual calendar for the first time in the Polaris line. Designed for everyday adventures, the Polaris line has continued to evolve since its launch in 2018, capturing the spirit of the Grande Maison's historic diving watches in a contemporary style. Combining iconic aesthetics with robust functionality, the Polaris collection has redefined the modern, elegant sports watch. Featuring a sophisticated, useful, and beloved grand complication, a perpetual calendar is a miniature mechanical computer that always displays the correct date, automatically adjusting for varying month lengths and even leap years. It requires no manual adjustment until the year 2100, and then for 400 years.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar is powered by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 868AA automatic movement, with a 70-hour power reserve. The perpetual calendar and moon phase indications are displayed on lacquered dials in a rich, gradient blue for balance and legibility. Available in steel or rose gold, the 42 mm cases feature a new quick-change system for strap replacement.
Specs
| POLARIS PERPETUAL CALENDAR |
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REFERENCE : Q9088180 / Q9082680 (Rose gold) |
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MOVEMENT : Automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 868, 351 components, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 54 jewels, 1 barrel, Thickness 4.72 mm, Power reserve 70 hours |
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CASE : Steel, Diameter 42 mm, Thickness 11.97 mm, Water resistance 10 bar (100 m) |
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DIAL/HANDS : Blue, Grained, Polished rhodium-plated inserts | Skeletonized baton hands |
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BRACELET : Steel or rubber, with 20mm wide double folding clasp |
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FUNCTIONS : Year, Perpetual calendar, Date, Hours, Minutes, Day, Month, Retrograde lunar phases of the southern hemisphere, Moon phases in both hemispheres |
