The upcoming blockbuster “Iron Man 2” appears the new watches of billionaire techno-hero Tony Stark. Robert Downey Jr.’s wristwatch model has changer form the rose gold Bvlgari Diagono Retrograde watch seen in the first part of the film to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox 3 Tourbillon GMT.
Just like the Stark’s amazing armor the Jaeger-LeCoultre high-end watch model combines perfect elegance with innovative technical characteristics. In the Amvox 3 Tourbillon GMT Jaeger-LeCoultre managed to carry on the watchmaking traditions while implementing the new design elements and modern materials.
Tony Stark’s wristwatch is not made of traditional stainless steel, platinum or gold. Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox 3 Tourbillon GMT is manufactured from ceramic an ultra-hard material which is rarely used in horology, for example OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal 2009 – Limited Edition. The matter of the fact is in the recently discovered notable advantages of the ceramic case. And among others goes higher scratch resistance.
Thanks to the skeletonized case one can be impressed by the amazing world of the watch movement with its precisely interacting wheels, grey bridges, and large fascinating tourbillon bridge. The titanium carriage bearing balance wheel and escapement are supported by this distinctive component. The retrograde date hand fitting a specific arc of travel does not intrude into that zone of the dial so that a view of this intricate tourbillon device is never impeded.
To conclude we think that Tony Stark and other travel lovers will be nicely amazed by a red GMT hand and a rotating AM/PM indicator useful in a flight a distant journey.