Combining the chronograph and a dual-time display, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic also features the signature characteristic of all Master Compressor timepieces: the patented compression key. This, according to the company, “guarantees total reliability and security. A quarter-turn and the water-resistant system reseals itself as hermetically as a submarine hatch.” This amazingly watertight 46 mm wristwatch is offered in a limited edition of 500 pieces. The watch’s dial indications stand out well against the semi-matte black background, including the openworked luminescent hour and minute hands, the bold red chronograph seconds hand and the filigree-style second time zone hand. For the globetrotting sportsman, the GMT function is inspired by the HomeTIme/Travel Time concept developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre with day/night indication in a window just below the company logo. The chronograph hour and minute counters are positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock, respectively, and small seconds are at 6 o’clock. The date subdial is between 4 and 5 o’clock. And while the dial imparts a lot of information, the clean lines and somewhat minimalist design make it easy to read. The case, water resistant to about 330 feet, is crafted from high-tech ceramic, which offers exceptional scratch resistance on land or in the sea. It is fitted with a black Trieste strap secured by a pin buckle. The steel crown at 3 o’clock adjusts the hours, minutes and date, as well as the second time zone, and the two satin-brushed steel push pieces at 2 and 4 o’clock control the chronograph functions. Inside is the manufacture-made automatic Calibre 757, which is crafted, assembled and decorated by hand. It comprises two barrels, 300 parts and 45 jewels and beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. It offers a commendable 65 hours of power reserve.
Ecological Aid
Since 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been committed to preserving marine sites via its support of UNESCO. Through the World Heritage Marine Program, the Swiss watch brand is contributing to the protection of the 46 marine sites with the highest internationally recognized conservation status as noted by the UNESCO World Heritage List. Jaeger-LeCoultre has made donations to the Fernando de Noronha marine site in Brazil, to the Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines, and to the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary off the coast of Colombia, which have enabled regular monitoring programs to evaluate the state of conservation and also combat illegal fishing practices. In addition, the company recently made an exceptional donation to the Coco Islands National Park in Costa Rica. Between 2009 and 2012, the Tides of Time partnership with Jaeger-LeCoultre and the International Herald Tribune, as well as the Government of Flanders, enabled the World Heritage Center to accomplish many things. Among these are doubling the marine area protected under the 1972 World Heritage Convention, developing science-based guidance to support States Parties in nominating new potential marine World Heritage sites and helping implement the latest technologies, and launching a roadmap to scale up the management capacity of the marine World Heritage sites and prepare them to cope with the increasingly complex and challenging ocean environments.