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Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC) is a Swiss luxury watch company. Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded the 19th century. Since its launch Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers have created more 1,242 calibers with records such as the smallest movement, the most complicated watch, and a near-perpetual caliber.

Jaeger-LeCoultre has also registered more than 400 patents during the same time. Since 2000 Jaeger-LeCoultre belongs to the Richemont Group (Piaget, Panerai, Van Cleef, IWC). There are LeCoultre family records going back to the 16th century. After having invented a machine to cut watch pinions from steel in 1833, Antoine LeCoultre founded a small watchmaking office for high-end watches. The world’s most precise measuring instrument, the Millionomètre, was created soon thereafter in 1844. Antoine and his son, Elie LeCoultre, then started the Vallée de Joux’s first fully integrated manufacture, LeCoultre & Cie – a system that is the predecessor for most of today’s watch manufactures. Until the early 19302 LeCoultre & Cie. produced most of the movement blanks for Patek Philippe. Notable JLC inventions are the Jaeger-LeCoultre keyless watch, LeCoultre Calibre 145, Jaeger-LeCoultre Grandes complications. Among the historic watches are the Jaeger-LeCoultre Duoplan, Jaeger-LeCoultre Joaillerie 10, Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos, Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox, Geophysic. Notable JLC models include the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master, Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre, Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-vous, Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox, Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos, Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica: Specific models that are very popular with collectors (for both Jaeger-LeCoultre men’s watches and Jaeger-LeCoultre women’s watches) are the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, or JLC Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control, or JLC Master Control, Jaeger-LeCoultre Mastercontrol Geographic, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar.

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Inevitably Square: Our Century’s Roaring ’20s are Taking Shape, but Will Art Deco Come with It?

If you can believe it, it’s the 2020s. With this new decade and its familiar historical parallels of global turmoil like that seen a century ago in the times of the Spanish Flu, a rising, not-so-quiet chorus of whispers have been circulating about a collective cultural recall for the good times that followed then, and with...

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Oct 2, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Double Chime: Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced its first timepiece with a minute repeater 150 years ago, and its most iconic wristwatch, the Reverso, 90 years ago. This year, the Swiss manufacture pays homage to both milestones with a single horological chef d’oeuvre, the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater, unveiled today at the New York opening of the brand’s Atelier d’Antoine...

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Sep 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Four Faces Have I: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 is the Most Complex Reverso Ever

Back in 2006, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso Hybris Mechanica a Triptyque, possessed of three faces and a multitude of built-in horological complications. The most complicated evolution yet of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoulte’s legendary and enduring two-faced timepiece born in 1931, it prompted many of us who cover the watch industry to wonder if the venerable Swiss...

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Apr 30, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantième: A New Complication Marks 90 Years of Innovation

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced its Reverso watch in 1931, meaning that the iconic dual-face timekeeper is celebrating 90 years in production in 2021. During the recent Watches & Wonders exhibitions in Geneva and Shanghai, and in keeping with tradition, the Swiss watchmaker has unveiled (and will likely to continue to unveil throughout the year) a number of...

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Apr 18, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Pivot to Green: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 90th Anniversary Celebration of the Reverso Begins with Green-Dial Tribute Edition

Not many watch models endure for 90 years, but Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic Reverso, famously developed for polo players in 1931, is a significant exception. The model’s clean Art Deco lines and pivoting rectangular case — originally designed so the watch’s front side could be flipped over to protect the crystal from being shattered by an errant...

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Apr 10, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Tantalizing Tourbillon Watches

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre Toasts 90 Years of Reverso with Burgundy Red Tribute Duoface Fagliano Edition

In 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic, Art Deco-inspired Reverso marks 90 years since its introduction in 1931. Ahead of that anniversary, the manufacture has unveiled a special edition of its Reverso Tribute Duoface model with a dial in rich, burgundy red, a swiveling case in 18k rose gold, and a burgundy leather strap from the boot-making artisans...

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Dec 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Master Ultra Thin Unites a Tourbillon and a Moon-Phase

It is a well-acknowledged fact that the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin collection signifies the brand’s unique ability to unite technical innovation with enduring beauty. Keeping this philosophy in mind, the maison has introduced an all-new model, the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon, which unites a moon-phase display with a tourbillon. Interesting, right? It is, in...

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Nov 22, 2020 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

There are vintage-inspired watches that try really hard to ape the look of the historical model that they’re re-creating for a modern audience, and there are those that strive instead to channel that original model’s essence as a base with which to build new complications upon. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris Chronograph — one of the standout models...

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Nov 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Watches, Whiskies, and More: Six Pairings of High-End Timepieces and Top-Shelf Spirits

There’s nothing like a well-earned, sublime sip of your favorite libation at the end of a long workday, whether at home or out-and-about — especially if you’re wearing just the right wristwatch to count down to your Happy Hour. Here we match up six noteworthy spirits — four Scotch whiskies, a mezcal and a brandy...

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Oct 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Sounds of the Tide: Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches the Polaris Mariner Collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre is well known for its wide variety of impressive collections. From the Master Control to the iconic Reverso, to the stationary Atmos clock, the manufacture is rich in terms of historical watchmaking inspiration. Now, Jaeger-LeCoultre is working to elevate one its most interesting and notable designs, unveiling the new Polaris Mariner collection. The new...

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Oct 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

PHOTO GALLERY

Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Aug 25, 2020 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre & Mr. Porter Welcome “The King’s Man” Film with Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre has partnered with online retailer Mr. Porter to produce a limited edition Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch to tie in the launch of the latest film in the The King’s Man...

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Jul 23, 2020 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier

Jaeger-LeCoultre, like most every luxury watch brand, has faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but the Le Sentier-based manufacture has managed to capture accolades for the new models released under its “Sound Makers” theme, launched on the Watches & Wonders digital platform in April. As she enters her third year at the helm, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine...

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Jun 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Alarming Development: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer Updates a Classical Complication

Jaeger-LeCoultre woke up the watch market with the first version of its pioneering mechanical alarm watch, the Memovox, in 1950. Over the subsequent 70 years, the Swiss manufacture has continued to produce and update the Memovox caliber, most recently placing it inside a new model in the sporty Polaris collection. This year, the most recent...

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Jun 5, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

First Among Masters: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar

For this year’s first-ever digital version of the Watches & Wonders salon, Jaeger-LeCoultre put the spotlight on its Master Control collection, so named for the intensive (and exclusive) “1,000 Hours” battery of in-house tests that each timepiece undergoes before it reaches the market. Headlining this year’s new models is a timepiece with an all-new in-house...

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Apr 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Six Perpetual Calendar Timepieces That Stood Apart in 2019

As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we wrap up our 2019 retrospective with six...

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Dec 28, 2019 by WatchTime

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Noteworthy Tourbillons That Took Our Breath Away in 2019

As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches from 2019 that...

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Dec 26, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

TIME TRAVEL

Eight Must-Visit Watch Museums in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to many great watch museums, and in this WatchTime feature we present 8 of the most interesting Swiss watch museums, including the Omega Museum in Bienne, the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen and MIH in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

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Nov 2, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils America-Exclusive Polaris Date Limited Edition (Updated with Live Images)

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced its sport-luxury collection, the Polaris, at SIHH 2018 and has continued to expand the series since then. The newest member of the family is an 800-piece limited edition, sold exclusively in the U.S., that adds lush blue livery to one of the most period-accurate models, the Polaris Date.

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Sep 10, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
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