Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Shooting Star Watch

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Shooting Star watch comes in two captivating models, both featuring 18K rose gold cases. The dial comprises three stacked discs, creating a sophisticated, layered structure that serves as the perfect canvas for showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of Jaeger-LeCoultre's Métiers Rares™ Atelier. The uppermost layer, crafted from transparent sapphire crystal, is adorned with hand-painted blooming peonies in vibrant lacquer, cleverly concealing the shooting star when not in use. This process begins with a meticulous and crucial step: the craftsman sketches the outline of the design freehand, based on their understanding of the concept. After this meticulous micro-painting, the foliage is mirrored on the back of the disc, before the disc is flipped to paint the flowers on the front. The pink peony requires nine different colors of lacquer, while the blue peony requires twelve; because the lacquer dries quickly, the entire process must be completed in one continuous stroke.

For master craftsmen, any mistake is irreparable, so the process cannot tolerate the slightest error. Adding to the challenge, they must wear anti-static gowns and full protective gear to ensure no impurities come into contact with the parts. Even the slightest contamination can ruin the entire process. During the process, although steps such as dial setting are involved, the sapphire crystal glass must remain completely clean to achieve a final product with a uniform and consistent color. Coloring both the front and back of the dial adds depth and dimension to the design, while the delicate details of the flowers and the subtle rendering of the petals create a photographic, lifelike effect.

Drawing upon over 190 years of experience at the Manufacture, Jaeger-LeCoultre's engineers and master watchmakers developed the in-house Calibre 734, a self-winding mechanical movement comprised of 335 parts and equipped with a meteor mechanism. This integrates random astronomical phenomena into the complex functions of watchmaking, creating a stunning technological feat. The best Jaeger-LeCoultre replica watches at captainthewatch.is.