ABOUT ANYA TAYLOR-JOY
Introduced at Watches & Wonders in 2022 , the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Shooting Star was inspired by the wonders of the night sky . Intrigued by the ephemeral beauty of shooting stars , Jaeger-LeCoultre ’ s watchmakers decided to capture this rare celestial phenomenon in a timepiece . Harnessing their unwavering commitment to creativity – a value shared with our brand ambassador in her acting career – they invented an entirely new mechanism that makes a star shoot across the dial at random intervals , just as real shooting stars streak across the heavens . Enhancing the effect , a sparkling blue aventurine dial is surrounded by a ring of claw-set diamonds – the signature of the Rendez-Vous Dazzling line .
Born in Miami when her British-Argentine parents were visiting the city in 1996 , Anya Taylor-Joy was raised in Buenos Aires and London , speaking Spanish as her first language . Trained in ballet until the age of 15 , she turned to acting and won rave reviews for her breakout performance in Robert Egger ’ s The Witch in 2015 . A series of critically acclaimed roles followed , including Edgar Wright ’ s Last Night in Soho ( in which she revealed a captivating singing voice ). In 2020 , the Netflix hit The Queen ’ s Gambit shot her star into the stratosphere ; her mesmerising portrayal of chess prodigy Beth Harmon won a Golden Globe , a Screen Actors ’ Guild award and a Critics ’ Choice award . This was followed by a starring role in Robert Eggers ’ The Northman . During 2022 , Anya was seen in David O . Russell ’ s Amsterdam with Christian Bale and Margot Robbie , and Mark Mylod ’ s comedy-horror The Menu with Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult , winning a Golden Globe nomination for the latter . Anya recently completed filming the title role in Furiosa , the Mad Max prequel , which is due for release in May 2024 .
ABOUT THE THE RENDEZ- VOUS SHOOTING STAR jaeger-lecoultre . com
Introduced in 2022 , the Rendez-Vous Shooting Star succeeds in the unprecedented feat of capturing a random cosmic phenomenon in a watchmaking complication . Inspired by the rarity and ephemeral beauty of shooting stars , the watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre invented a new mechanism , Calibre 734 , that sends a star shooting across the watch dial at random moments , several times each hour . The dial comprises three layers , the first of which conceals the shooting star when it is inactive . Beneath it is a circular disc with a cut-out of the shooting star that streaks across the dial when activated by movements of the wrist . As the star passes , the cut-out reveals a disc of glowing golden metal that accentuates the sense of movement . This beautiful complication lends itself to many different aesthetic interpretations , providing an ideal canvas for the decorative crafts of the Manufacture ’ s Métiers Rares ® atelier .
Issue 57 2023 THE ART OF LUXURY