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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar, now in black

One of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s finest releases for 2016 was also one of the easiest to miss. Firstly because it’s not a Reverso, secondly because it’s not really a ‘new’ release. We first saw the Master Ultra Thin (MUT) Perpetual Calendar back in 2013, but this year JLC treated this exceptionally stylish stainless steel version to a … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar, now in black appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

From Here To Eternity: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos

HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

Based on the coverage of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s SIHH releases, it’d be fair to assume the brand put out nothing but dressy Reversos this year. Well, that’s not true. One of the more under-the-radar releases was a handsome update to the Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic. Physically and functionally, the new version is unchanged from the 2014 original. It’s still … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Photography

Four Sides to the Story

As the centenary of rectangular dress watches approaches, and with Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrating the 85th anniversary of its seminal Reverso this year, Revolution celebrates a timeless timepiece genre – and its ultra-stylish wearers from yesteryear.

SIHH 2016 Roundup: Jaeger-LeCoultre

How a Tourbillon Works

With a little help from Jaeger-LeCoultre, we uncover the workings of the tourbillon.   The purpose of Breguet’s inspired creation was to combat the poise errors found in the balance, balance spring and escapement in vertical positions by rotating these timekeeping elements. (For more on the tourbillon and its history, read “A Brief History of […]

SIHH 2016: Jaeger-LeCoultre

SIHH 2016: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar with pricing

Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar, a complete calendar with a 2nd timezone located on the other dial.

SIHH 2016: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon with pricing

Introducing the stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon for SIHH 2016, a timepiece that will definitely gain looks of admiration.

Pre-SIHH 2016 - The New Pilots’ Watches Of IWC

As is the trend now for so many brands with model-rich histories - think Cartier, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre - “re-booting” a different range has become an annual activity. IWC is part of that tradition, having in recent years relaunched, for example, the Portofino and Portuguieser families. To the delight of a swathe of IWC devotees, this […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Special Edition For Singapore’s 50th Anniversary

Who doesn’t enjoy a big old birthday party? (Rhetorical question, but just in case you really really need to know, the short answer to that is, “No one worth inviting”.) Singapore - that tiny little city-state in the middle of Southeast Asia that for various reasons pretty much ended up becoming the world’s watch mecca* […]

SIHH 2015: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon

The moon phase is a beautiful reminder of an age before time was ruled by gears, crystals and atoms. Yet the moon phase also reminds that though our timekeepers may achieve aesthetic perfection, they will always struggle to keep pace with the imperfect universe we inhabit. The challenge posed by the moon arises from the […]

SIHH 2015: Jaeger LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

While it revives the 19th century codes of elegance and virtuosity, the Master Grande Tradition line by Jaeger-LeCoultre first and foremost reflects the spirit of this brilliant age. The latter was characterised by a distinctive fervour nurtured by the fact that anything that was mechanically measurable could now be displayed. Complications were associated in waysRead More

SIHH 2015: Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vous Celestial

The distinctive seductive power of the Rendez-Vous Celestial lies in its ability to embellish the woman who wears it. Enriched by the expertise cultivated by the Manufacture in the Vallée de Joux, the new Rendez-Vous Celestial by Jaeger-LeCoultre subtly distils its horological messages while also showcasing the beauty of a face exquisitely enhanced by MétiersRead More

SIHH 2015: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon

The Jaeger-Lecoultre Duometre spherotourbillon, an amazing feat for the company, a combination of both technical mastery and aesthetic prowess.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Their First Ladies Minute Repeater

Having already presented an outstanding line-up of new watches earlier this year – headed up by the exceptional Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater – you might have thought Jaeger-LeCoultre would take some time off to bask in the glory of their achievements. To the contrary – at Watches and Wonders in Hong Kong the Grande […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931: A Treat That Never Ends

Sometimes you just get bored with it; Brands that release a seemingly never-ending avalanche of variations of existing models, the difference between them often minor. The same could have been said of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s approach to the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 collection, yet here however, every new variation seems to actually make sense. Not in […]

Rendez-Vouz In Style, Night & Day, With Jaeger-LeCoultre

Elegance can often be found in details; the delicate way a dress falls, the way a heel is connected to a shoe, or the fine stitching on a purse. Details like these display the expertise of its maker, and the confidence to apply it correctly, since elegance is also about balance. Details and balance are […]

Another Word For Entry-Level? Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique

It doesn’t feel right, calling a watch like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique entry-level. It brings to mind images of small white cars with black bumpers, no rims and not even a radio or electric windows. Of course this is not the case with this Reverso, since no corners were cut to create this watch, yet […]

Camera Kind Of Obscura: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass Camera Of 1937

In the early 1930s, photography was still making the transition from large-format wet plate and film photography to the use of 35mm film, which had originally been developed for cinema.  Though it’s called a “full frame” photo format today, in the 1930s 35mm was still thought of by many as a miniature format.  Leica had […]

Hands On With A Trio Of Releases From Jaeger-LeCoultre for 2014 (Live Pics)

With a reputation for being the “watchmaker’s watchmaker”, Jaeger-LeCoultre has certainly demonstrated a wide range of competencies in aspects of watchmaking ranging from movement innovations to the decorative arts. As a brand, it certainly stands alone in being able to fulfil any horological dream that one can care to conjure. Any encounter with the watches […]

"How Difficult Can It Be To Engrave a Straight Line? - (with Jaeger-LeCoultre)

Fans of the BBC motoring television show, “Top Gear” will instantly recognise the phrase “How difficult can it be?”, many times uttered by hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond at the beginning of the hour long program. Oftentimes prompted by the search for a solution to a problem, this phrase then sparks off […]

“How Difficult Can It Be To Engrave a Straight Line? - (with Jaeger-LeCoultre)

Fans of the BBC motoring television show, “Top Gear” will instantly recognise the phrase “How difficult can it be?”, many times uttered by hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond at the beginning of the hour long program. Oftentimes prompted by the search for a solution to a problem, this phrase then sparks off […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Daniel Riedo Explains their 2014 Novelties at SIHH (Video)

Featured in this video, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon, the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931. Interviewed by Wei Koh

Old School Meets High-Tech: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

Jaeger-LeCoultre is a modern manufacture, often taking the lead in new developments coming from a stellar reputation when it comes to movement design and development. Yet, they will not give up on proven “old school” technology and craftsmanship until something new has clearly demonstrated that it is better as well. This approach has been part […]

REVOLUTION EXCLUSIVE - Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Hybris Mechanica 11 (Analysis + Images + Specs + Price)

Despite just having celebrated their 180th anniversary and debuted the stunning 10th timepiece in the Hybris Mechanica collection - the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee - in 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre are certainly not resting on their laurels, taking a well-deserved break. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon, the 11th piece in the […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso - Rouge, Part II

Exactly a year after the release of the Reverso Tribute 1931, Jaeger le Coultre surprised again by re leasing a variation of the Tribute 1931. When I saw this watch in the window of the JLC booth at the SIHH, in Geneva 2012, I was sold. The Reverso Tribute Rouge was launched and had such […]

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin, Tribute To 1931, Part I

The Reverso by Jaeger-LeCoultre –who does’nt know about this smart chic timepiece that can be turned around in its case, to protect it for oncoming golf- or tennis balls. Since 1931, the year of introduction, the Reverso collection has constantly evolved, expanded and improved. Not only with simple dial and colour variations, but also with […]

From the Jaeger-LeCoultre Short Film “Reinvent Yourself” by Diane Kruger Event, A Surprising Sneak Into The Amazing High Jewellery “Reverso Cordonnet Duetto” to be launched At The Coming Shanghai Film Festival.

The surprise was unwittingly unveiled at the public relation event for the launch of the romantic short movie “Reinvent Yourself” starred by Diane Kruger. On some of the publicity images released, actress Diane Kruger was seen wearing one of the most amazing high jewellery Reverso to be launched only at the coming Shanghai Film Festival […]