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An ode to femininity, the Rendez-Vous collection is an endless source of inspiration for the watchmakers and artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre and, in 2021, La Grande Maison introduces a new homage to women: the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Moon Lazura. A glittering new interpretation of the large moon-phase display, it unites the codes of fine watchmaking and high jewellery in an exquisite ode to the romance of the night sky.
Symbolically associated with feminine virtues, the moon has inspired poets and artists since the dawn of time – and, in parallel, the quest to measure and display the moon’s changing phases has forever fascinated watchmakers.
To capture this most feminine and romantic of horological complications, the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Moon Lazura unites the rich blue of lapis lazuli with the sparkle of diamonds, the subtle warmth of pink gold and the pale gleam of mother-of-pearl. Created in the spirit of jewellery watches, with concentric circles of brilliant-cut diamonds surrounding the dial, the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Moon Lazura showcases Jaeger-LeCoultre’s uncompromising attention to detail.
To intensify the glittering beauty of the 36 large diamonds that form the outer circle, the Manufacture’s master jewellers have used a classical prong setting technique. The fine gold claws hold the diamonds high, allowing the light to pass through them from every angle, enhancing the presence of each stone and giving an impression that the entire circle is almost floating around the watch case, rather than anchored to it. This dazzling ring of diamonds is further enhanced by an inner circle of 72 grain-set diamonds adorning the bezel; in addition, the upper surfaces of the lugs are set with diamonds and an inverted diamond is set into each of the crowns.
