Jaeger-LeCoultre Sparkle With Latest Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces two sparkling new expressions of the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day.

The new timepieces elevate the Rendez-Vous Dazzling concept into the realm of High Jewellery, with a fully diamond-set dial complementing the two circles of diamonds that form the bezel – the Rendez-Vous Dazzling signature. One model is complemented by a vivid red alligator strap and the other by a pink gold bracelet entirely set with diamonds.

For the first time, there is a fully diamond-set dial for the Rendez-Vous Dazzling collection, the new timepieces feature grain-set diamonds in concentric circles that radiate outwards from the centre of the dial. The symmetry of the pattern, created with hundreds of stones anchored by tiny, almost invisible gold beads, is testament to the skill and precision of the gem-setters in the Métiers Rares™ workshop. With a total of 590 diamonds (approximately 4.67 carats), the dial and case represent 58 hours of meticulous gem-setting work.

The new Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day is presented with the option of a shiny alligator strap (above) in vivid red that contrasts with the sparkle of the stones, or a High Jewellery pink gold bracelet (below).

Within the 36mm case of the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day, Calibre 898 is an automatic mechanical movement that was designed, developed and produced in-house. The transparent sapphire case-back reveals fine decoration and finishing in classical watchmaking style: blued screws, circular graining, and Côtes de Genève and the open-worked pink gold winding rotor.

Marrying high watchmaking expertise to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s jewellery savoir-faire, the bezel is set with 108 diamonds arranged in two concentric rings – the airy quality of these glittering circles being due to the claw (or ‘griffe’) setting chosen for the outer ring of 36 stones. To complete the case, an inverted diamond is set into the winding crown and three diamonds are set on each of the four lugs.