Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in 1833 and is one of the oldest and most important watch manufacturers in the world. Its founder Antoine LeCoultre, developed the first patented movements. His watches, which did not require a key to wind the mechanism, were revolutionary.

In 1866, LeCoultre Cie became the first factory in Vallée de Joux, the cradle of the horology known as ‘grande complication’ (a complication is a function other than the measurement of hours, minutes and seconds by a watch or clock). Its headquarters are still there today along with the greatest names in horology.

In 1870, LeCoultre began making limited edition calibres with complications. These functions, added to the watch movement, required great horological savoir-faire. In 1903, Edmond Jaeger met Jacques-David LeCoultre. Edmond Jaeger, who was then a great Parisian watch-maker to the French navy and a specialist famed for the development of mechanisms for the measurement of speed, i.e. chronographs, tachometers, and counters designed for aviation, marine navigation and the car. The collaboration between the two men gave rise to the Jaeger-LeCoultre company in 1927.

In 1928, the Atmos clock was perfected and made in the Jaeger-LeCoultre workshops. It has a mechanism which runs on changes in temperature and pressure.

1931 saw the creation of a design destined for great fortune and success which has never faltered since: the super-famous Reverso. Designed by René Alfred Chauvet for polo players, who often broke their watch dials during matches, it had a pivoting case. It closed with a click to reveal its metal base. It could be engraved or enamelled to order, making each watch precious and unique. The success of this watch, that combined modernity and mobility, was immediate.

Jaeger-LeCoultre launched many more watch designs, such as the Mémovox, a now mythical alarm-watch, the Futurematic, the Geophysic, the Master Compressor and the Master Control and more recently, the Duomètre, all with equal success.

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The history of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in 1833 and is one of the oldest and most important watch manufacturers in the world. Its founder An

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

In 1928, the Atmos clock was perfected and made in the Jaeger-LeCoultre workshops. It has a mechanism which runs on changes in temperature and pressure.

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso-Joaillerie in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 268.8.86 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 176.8.40S Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Ultra Thin in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 268.8.86 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 176.8.40S Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 273.8.04 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Shadow in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 251.8.86 Circa 1990

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Ultra Thin in pink gold and stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 268D86 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady in stainless steel Ref: Jaeger-LeCoultre - 211.8.47 Circa 1990

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox watch in stainless steel Ref: E872 Circa 1980

Jaeger-LeCoultre Odysseus watch in yellow gold and pink gold Ref: 165.7.30 Circa 1990

Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox-Polaris watch in stainless steel Ref: 134896 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso-Classic watch in stainless steel Ref: 250.8.86 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso-Duetto watch in stainless steel Ref: 266844 Circa 2010

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso watch in stainless steel Ref: 260808 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime watch in stainless steel Ref: 230277 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady watch in stainless steel Ref: 265.8.08 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady watch in stainless steel Ref: 260.8.86 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso-Classic watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox watch in stainless steel Ref: 146.8.97 Circa 2000

Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Calendrier watch in pink gold Ref: 270236 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady watch in gold and stainless steel Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso-Classic watch in stainless steel Ref: 250.8.08 Circa 2000

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Lady watch in gold and stainless steel Ref: 260-5-86 Circa 2010

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 8 Days watch in stainless steel Ref: 240.8.14 Circa 2004

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