Jaeger-LeCoultre, the vanguard of watchmaking mastery, recently exhibited the exquisite Hybris Artistica Collection at its flagship store in the upscale Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. The Hybris Artistica Collection, which is built on the fascination generated by grand complication watches and the Hybris Mechanica collection, epitomises the unique spirit of inventiveness and wonderment, melding watchmaking art with transcendent creativity. Each Hybris Artistica timepiece is a testament of the maison’s horological excellence, an embodiment of its unparalleled 180-year-old expertise. The Duomètre à Grande Sonnerie, which has been touted as the most complicated watch in the world, is a perfect example of this hallmark. Not only does it chime the longest rendition of the Big Ben melody ever played by a striking watch, it also features a flying tourbillon and a perpetual calendar wtih retrograde hands, and is programmed to require no adjustment until the year 2100. Its exquisite dial, which is crafted from rock crystals that reveals the horological movement from the back, is protected by a whopping ten patents.

The 12-piece collection also includes a pocket watch, marquetry clock and a delicate ladies watch adorned with hundreds of diamonds.On the exclusive showcase in Malaysia, Alexis de Laporte, Managing Director of Jaeger-LeCoultre (Southeast Asia and Australia), says, “(The Hybris Artistica timepieces) aptly symbolise the horological excellence of the Grande Maison. Faithfull perpetuating traditional watchmaking, Jaeger-LeCoulture presented complicated watches with specially crafted cases, each more sophisticated than the next. It is our responsibility to ensure Jaegar-LeCoultre creations are always seen in its full glory.”Opened for five consecutive days, from 18 November to 23 November, the exhibition closed with a dazzling gala dinner at Shook, where guests dined as they were serenaded by the enchanting performances of classical opera singer Laura Wright.