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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control, Ref:140.6.80, comes from a milestone collection that marked a new era for Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Launched in the early 1990s, the Master Control line introduced Jaeger-LeCoultres own 1000 Hours Control testing, raising the bar for accuracy and reliability before most of the industry caught up. This intensive testing ran from the start of the manufacturing process from before casing to right throughout assembly.
The current example is from a limited edition of 250 pieces and is powered by the Calibre 889/440/2, an automatic movement celebrated for its precision, beautiful finishing, and the distinctive use of a platinum rotor.