Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced a new interpretation of its Rendez-Vous Shooting Star, a highly exclusive and technically complex timepiece that merges horological innovation with artistic craftsmanship.
The latest edition features intricately hand-painted peonies and showcases the Maison’s continued commitment to celebrating celestial phenomena through watchmaking.
First launched in 2022, the Rendez-Vous Shooting Star was noted for introducing a rare complication designed to emulate the randomness of a shooting star. The updated 2025 versions retain this signature feature, powered by the in-house Calibre 734, a self-winding movement composed of 335 parts. The mechanism, activated by wrist movement, causes a shooting star to streak unpredictably across the dial.
Each of the two new variations is limited to just 10 pieces. Both are housed in 18k pink gold cases measuring 36mm in diameter and 11.11mm in thickness, with 50 metres of water resistance. The dials are constructed from three superimposed discs, with the top layer made of hand-lacquered sapphire glass featuring peony blooms. Creating these dials involves intensive craftsmanship: 110 hours and nine lacquer shades for the pink peony version, and 80 hours using twelve shades for the blue.
The second disc, a rotating layer of airbrushed mother-of-pearl, contains a laser-cut shooting star silhouette. When the mechanism activates, it spins to reveal a third, fixed metallic disc, producing the illusion of a star crossing the sky. The visual effect is enhanced by a diamond-set arc defining the star’s path and a bezel adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds.
The pink peony model (ref. Q36423C3) comes with a fully diamond-set pink gold bracelet, incorporating 625 diamonds totalling approximately 6.31 carats. The blue peony version (ref. Q36424C2) features a blue alligator strap and 189 diamonds, amounting to around 1.47 carats.
Both models offer a 70-hour power reserve and display hours, minutes, and the shooting star feature.
