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Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater

Ninety years after the birth of the Reverso, and 150 years after creating its first minute repeater, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater. Offered in a limited edition of 10 pieces, this exquisite new timepiece unites two of the key themes that have defined La Grande Maison for much of its history with exceptional expertise in chiming watches and the timeless story of the Reverso.

Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai ‘Kirifuri Waterfall’

For almost two millennia, a two-way cultural exchange between Asia and Europe has had a profound influence on every art form of both East and West from the visual to the performing arts —as well as on techniques for producing textiles, glass and ceramics. This is an exchange that Jaeger-LeCoultre has embraced throughout the Manufacture’s history. Coinciding with 90 years of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates this ongoing cultural exchange with an exquisite new Reverso Tribute Enamel timepiece.

Experience: Ardbeg Ten Years Old. Scottish Tweed, a JLC Reverso Tribute Small Seconds Green and one of the Best Single Malt Whiskies.

Scotland gives the world some of the most beautiful landscapes and two things they excel at, their tweed and their scotch. Honoring the green luscious landscapes of Scotland and the deep green bottle of Ardberg Ten Years, we decided to pair this Islay Single Malt with the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds Green. Ardbeg Ten Years Old was launched in 2000 as an extraordinary balance of peaty notes and floral sweetness that makes it one of the best single malt whiskys in the world.

Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds Green. Is this the New Blue?

Just released a few weeks ago at Watches & Wonders 2021, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds is cloaked in green. A new trend in the watch industry, green has turned into the new blue after almost a dozen watches —from a variety of brands— have been recently launched with this choice of color for their dials.

W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Precious Flowers. Four Models with Flower Motifs.

As a canvas for artistic expression, the double-sided case of the Reverso One offers an opportunity for the artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Métiers Rares —Rare Handcrafts— workshop to unleash their skills in the art of decoration. For 2021 the Maison introduces four sparkling new Reverso One models that unite the codes of fine watchmaking, artistic crafts, and High Jewellery to bring fresh color, sophistication, and glamour to the collection.

W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantième. Celebrating 90 Years of this Iconic Watch.

Ninety years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Reverso, an ingenious solution for polo players who wished to protect the glass of their watches while playing matches. With its swivelling case and distinctive Art Deco lines, it was to become a classic of 20th-century design. The Maison soon began to introduce new aesthetic variations of the Reverso but, for the first 60 years of its life, no mechanical complications were introduced; the Reverso remained a simple, time-only watch.

W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds Green. As Deep Green as the Vallée de Joux.

Created in the 1931 by Jaeger-LeCoultre as a convenient watch for polo players, the purpose of the Reverso was to be able to maintain the front of the watch protected during a polo match by virtue of swiveling and exposing a solid case back on the front. Its Art Deco lines and unique reversible case made it one of the most immediately recognizable watches of all time and a true icon in the world of horology.

W&W 2021: Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 Quadriptyque. Most Complicated Reverso Ever Made.

Without a doubt, the most impressive timepiece to come out of Watches & Wonders 2021 on day one. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 is part of JLC’s Hybris Mechanica series of ground-breaking, ultra-complicated timepieces. A watch that took six years in the making, is the first watch in the world with four faces of timekeeping indications. The Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 is the result of over six years of development, combining key areas of savoir-faire at Jaeger-LeCoultre with innovative new astronomical indications.

Rare Bird: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931. Icon of Icons.

The JLC Reverso needs no introduction as it is one of the most iconic watches in the world. The Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 ref. 2788570 was released in 2013 and is definitely one of the best tribute watches in the market and one that brings the model from 1931 back to life simply flawlessly. The Reverso was created in the 1930s as a convenient watch for polo players who wanted to be able to protect the crystals and dials of their watches while playing.

News: IWC, Panerai & Jaeger-LeCoultre Opening Boutiques in San Francisco

Three of the world’s leading luxury watch brands including IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai, and Jaeger-LeCoultre announced today the opening of their first boutiques in San Francisco at the Westfield San Francisco Centre and Westfield Valley Fair. This significant series of openings underlines the importance of the Golden Gate City as a West Coast hub not only of technology and commerce but also of watch collecting and fine watch culture. Never before have local clients experienced first-hand each brand’s unique lifestyle and culture the way it is possible through an immersive boutique.

Posted on March 10, 2021 and filed under Watch Shopping, News, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC.

From the Archives: Visiting the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture in Le Sentier, Switzerland

Visiting the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture is one of those things that every watchlifestyler should do at least once in their lifetime. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the most legendary watch brands with a very rich history that dates back to 1833, when in the remote mountains of Jura, inventor Antoine LeCoultre revolutionized the art of horology and turned the Vallée de Joux into the cradle of fine Swiss watchmaking.

Posted on February 12, 2021 and filed under Travel, Jaeger-LeCoultre.

News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano Limited Edition

On the eve of the Reverso’s 90th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils a special Tribute edition in burgundy red. As the Reverso approaches its 90th anniversary in 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets one of its most admired models. Issued in a limited edition, with a burgundy-red dial and pink gold case measuring 47 mm x 28.3 mm x 10.3 mm, the Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano ref. Q398256J pays tribute to a design of rare longevity.

Insider: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel

Inspired by the great 19th century timepieces, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel in 18K pink gold combines Jaeger-LeCoultre's historic heritage with its ultra-contemporary watchmaking expertise. A model of exquisite refinement that combines two of the greatest horological complications, a cylindrical tourbillon and a perpetual calendar. Cased in a generous 42 mm 18K pink gold case, this watch features a silvered grained dial.

News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox and Polaris Mariner Date

Paying homage to its distinguished diving watch legacy and drawing upon more than a century of expertise in chiming watches, the Grande Maison introduces the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner watches with two new high-performance timepieces as a perfect addition to the sporty yet elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris collection. The JLC Memovox has become the reference in wristwatch alarm calibres since it was introduced 70 years ago. Back in the fifties, scuba diving was a risky and challenging military activity.

News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Presents Two New Calibre 101 High Jewellery Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre places its Calibre 101 in the spotlight again by releasing two new High Jewellery watches. These two entirely original designs reaffirm the unique alliance between high jewelry and fine watchmaking made possible by this exceptional mechanism. Originally conceived and developed for jewelry watches and introduced in 1929 by JLC, Calibre 101 revolutionized feminine watchmaking.

News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife Watch

Jaeger-LeCoultre and MR PORTER are pleased to announce the launch of the Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch, a limited edition of 100 timepieces, specially adapted for The King’s Man, the upcoming Kingsman origins film directed by Matthew Vaughn. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch will be offered exclusively on MR PORTER, as a key part of The King’s Man ‘costume to collection’, from July 20th to September 6th, 2020.

News: Presenting the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s history is intimately tied to its peaceful and unspoiled surroundings in the Vallée de Joux, where the sounds of nature still prevail. The icy winters meant countless hours spent indoors, allowing the valley’s early watchmakers the time needed to develop and build complicated chiming watches. Although the structure of chiming watch mechanisms has remained essentially unchanged since the early 19th century, Jaeger-LeCoultre has constantly worked to improve both the mechanical efficiency of its movements and the clarity and beauty of the sound being produced.

Watches & Wonders 2020: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

Highlighting its expertise in chiming watches, Jaeger-LeCoultre reinterprets its Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication with a magnificent new design. This follows the introduction in 2019 of two minute repeaters, the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel with calibre 184 and Master Grande Tradition Répétition Minutes Perpétuelle with self-winding calibre 950.

Watches & Wonders 2020: The Revamped Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Collection

Since it was introduced in 1992, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Control collection has been defined by technical rigor and stylistic restraint, its constant evolution imbued with the Maison’s deep respect for tradition and constant quest for innovation. In 2020, La Grande Maison relaunches the collection, drawing inspiration from the classic round watches of the 1950s, such as the Futurematic, PowerMatic, and Memovox models, and adding a dash of 21st-century flair.

Watches & Wonders 2020: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Red-Wine Dial

Almost 90 years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the iconic Reverso in 1931. A watch that became an icon during the Art Deco era and a classic of the 20th-century. As an object that so deftly synthesized form and function, it has become one of the most immediately recognizable watches of all time, looking as fresh and modern today as when it first appeared. A perfect watch that brings a lot of value and that even in its large size can be easily worn by a man or a woman. The epitome of a unisex timepiece.