This year’s Hybris Artistica collection, briefly introduced at SIHH 2014, features a set of 12 unique masterpieces created to draw attention to quasi-lost arts such as enameling. This even dozen combines high complications that are already unique to Jaeger-LeCoultre and contain an extremely artistic element, which is at times enameling and at other times gem setting or skeletonization. It could even be the addition of a new element such as a sapphire crystal shape that was not in existence before.
As Stéphane Belmont, product and technical marketing director explains, “There is no reason create the Hybris Artistica except to enhance the complication factor of the masterpieces. These are 12 pieces that fully express what Jaeger-LeCoultre is capable of today.”
Before these 12 unique timepieces head out on their tour of the world in April, join us as we take a closer look at them at home in their manufacture environment.
The silver-speckled blue of the Hybris Artistica Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Enamel recreates the look of aventurine
The Hybris Artistica Reverso Cordonnet Neva fascinates the eye with 2,175 snow-set diamonds (9.75 ct)
This version of the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Céleste features a special new sapphire crystal that even replaces the bezel
Based on an enameled creation from 1928, the Hybris Artistica Pocket Watch Duomètre Sphérotourbillon features a special chiseled silver dial and grand feu enamel sundials
The Hybris Artistica Rendez-Vous Tourbillon set with 1,209 diamonds (20 ct) boasts a sapphire crystal tourbillon bridge and rotor
The Hybris Artistica Grande Reverso Tourbillon Squelette fascinates with a swiveling case and hinges of sapphire crystal
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Artistica Duomètre Sphérotourbillon has a case made of two blocks of sapphire crystal and a chiseled silver dial
Another view of one of the most clever and aesthetic complicated watches for the female wrist: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Artistica Rendez-Vous Celestial
The Hybris Artistica Atmos Marqueterie premiers a combination of wood marquetry and miniature painting in enamel
The three-dimensional tourbillon of the Hybris Artistica Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 finds wonderful contrast housed in a tantalum case
The Hybris Artistica Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie, which takes more than six months just to assemble, boasts a rock crystal dial, which positively influences the gongs’ chime
Saving the best for last: the Hybris Artistica Master Gyrotourbillon 1 features a skeletonized dial made of aventurine underneath the extra-large sapphire crystal covering
Trackbacks & Pingbacks
[…] Jaeger-LeCoultre has also harnessed the magic of blue aventurine in other watches, but the one that really stands out as a masterpiece is 2014’s Hybris Artistica Master Gyrotourbillon, which features a skeletonized dial made of the material. I would not want to have been the artist working on that one! See more about the 12 incredible Hybris Artistica pieces in When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] In 2014, Jaeger-LeCoultre combined a singular and singular 12-piece Hybris Artistica array featuring impossibly technical and artistic movements already in existence as a bottom to that singular and dear artisanal humanities were added. Naturally, these timepieces are both singular and exquisite. For some-more see When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] In 2014, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the rare and unique 12-piece Hybris Artistica series featuring incredibly technical and creative movements already in existence as a base to which rare and costly artisanal arts were added. Naturally, these timepieces are both unique and exquisite. For more see When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] The entire set of 12 exclusive watches will be showcased throughout the 71st Venice International Film Festival, where they are on display. If you would like to see original photos of all of them, please read When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] The entire set of 12 exclusive watches will be showcased throughout the 71st Venice International Film Festival, where they are on display. If you would like to see original photos of all of them, please read When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] If you ask why Jaeger-LeCoultre went to so much trouble to bring us to the factory and teach us how to enamel, I easily answer in order to help us understand how difficult the art form is, particularly in relation to the unique Hybris Artistica pieces introduced earlier in 2014. You can see Ian’s original photos of these masterpieces by clicking When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
[…] The 15 exhibiting brands include Urwerk, Richard Mille and Jaeger-LeCoultre. The latter is bringing the unique Hybris Artistica collection to the United States for the first time. http://www.timecrafters.com […]
[…] *Jaeger-LeCoultre presented its new High Jewelry Collection, testifying to the brand’s mastery of rare arts and crafts since 1833. You can see and learn more about the brand’s Hybris Artistica collection in When Art Ticks: Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Is A Master Of Art And Mechanics. […]
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