Jaeger-LeCoultre | Watches News https://www.watches-news.com/news/brand/jaeger-lecoultre/ All about watches. Novelties and iconic timepieces Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://www.watches-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-watchesnews-favicon-150x150.png Jaeger-LeCoultre | Watches News https://www.watches-news.com/news/brand/jaeger-lecoultre/ 32 32 REVERSO TRIBUTE ENAMEL HOKUSAI https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-enamel-hokusai/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:57:00 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/?p=19449 FOLLOWING THE GREAT MASTER’S PATH The Manufacture’s Métiers RaresTM workshop continues its exploration of the great master’s Japanese ukiyo-e art with the unveiling of two new models inspired by a series of works produced in the 1930s. If The Great Wave of Kanagawa (1831) is his most famous work, often represented and reinterpreted today in […]

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FOLLOWING THE GREAT MASTER’S PATH

The Manufacture’s Métiers RaresTM workshop continues its exploration of the great master’s Japanese ukiyo-e art with the unveiling of two new models inspired by a series of works produced in the 1930s.

If The Great Wave of Kanagawa (1831) is his most famous work, often represented and reinterpreted today in various formats, the entire pictorial output of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) meticulously portrays the beauty of 19th-century Japanese landscapes. It includes the series A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces produced between 1833 and 1834, to which belong two woodcuts, The Waterfall where Yoshitsune washed his horse at Yoshino in Yamato province and The Waterfall at Ono on the Kisokaidō Road, and which Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s Métiers RaresTM workshop has taken up to decorate the backs of two Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai watches. This pair, limited to 10 pieces per reference, join the models presented in 2021 and 2022, still inspired by the talent of the ukiyo-e artist.

To reproduce these paintings, which can be discovered by sliding the mobile part of the case, and to respect the blue, yellow, brown and green hues once used by the great Japanese master, the Manufacture’s craftsmen resorted to miniature enamel painting, applying around 14 layers, each fired at 800°C. As for the dial, which features faceted hour-markers and dauphine-style central hands, guilloché – a grain d’orge motif on one piece and a rhombus tapestry on the other – and translucent turquoise enamel were chosen to embody time. The hours and minutes are set by the hand-wound calibre 822, housed in a generously sized rectangular white gold case (45.6×27.4mm).

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RENDEZ-VOUS DAZZLING NIGHT & DAY GREEN https://www.watches-news.com/rendez-vous-dazzling-night-day-green/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:50:00 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/?p=15720 ENCHANTING EMERALD GREEN The “Grande Maison” draws on the natural environment that curves around its manufacture in the heart of the Vallée de Joux to imagine a green and vibrant version of its most feminine creation. Nature’s annual rendezvous will soon take place, and in a few weeks, the landscapes will take off their gray […]

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ENCHANTING EMERALD GREEN

The “Grande Maison” draws on the natural environment that curves around its manufacture in the heart of the Vallée de Joux to imagine a green and vibrant version of its most feminine creation.

Nature’s annual rendezvous will soon take place, and in a few weeks, the landscapes will take off their gray coats, the snow carpets will melt and the fauna will stretch out in a long yawn to gently plunge into the mating season after this winter break. In the heart of the Vallée de Joux, within the walls of the Jaeger-LeCoultre  manufacture, this reconnection with the environment is called Rendez-Vous Dazzling Night & Day Green, an exceptional timepiece as green as the Jura hills and as bright as a summer sun.

The Rendez-Vous collection is relatively recent but now a must-have, embodying the modern expression of women’s watchmaking: a refinement of rare beauty coupled with a sometimes complex and resolutely impeccable mechanism. This new opus with its plant-like dress is no exception to the rule, with its face coated in a beautiful emerald green whose soleillé finish catches the light to better play with the nuances. The light is largely delivered by the diamonds of different diameters that are concentrically placed on the bezel and in a ring in the center of the dial. The latter, a thin shiny belt, underlines the hour circle composed of Arabic numerals in golden appliques. Two hands display the hours and minutes, while at 6 o’clock, a day/night indicator scrolls in regular cycles a crescent moon accompanied by stars in relief on a constellated background, followed by a round sun. These functions are driven by the self-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 898 (38-hour power reserve) housed in a 36mm-diameter pink gold case.

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REVERSO TRIBUTE ENAMEL “TIGER“ https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-enamel-tiger/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:59:42 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-enamel-tiger/ THE TIGER’S ROARING On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, the Manufacture based in the heart of the Vallée de Joux deploys its artistic talent to bring to life a very exclusive timepiece featuring the engraved silhouette of a roaring tiger on its case back. For the major part of the Asian world, February […]

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THE TIGER’S ROARING

On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, the Manufacture based in the heart of the Vallée de Joux deploys its artistic talent to bring to life a very exclusive timepiece featuring the engraved silhouette of a roaring tiger on its case back.

For the major part of the Asian world, February 1st marked the beginning of a new year under the sign of the Water Tiger. The feline, admired both for its fiery strength and its creative sensitivity in Chinese astrology, inspired Jaeger-LeCoultre to honor it on the back of its iconic model. Only available on order and customizable according to the desires of its future owner, the Reverso Tribute Enamel “Tiger” watch embodies, once again, the extraordinary talent of the craftsmen housed in the Métiers Rares® workshop within the Manufacture of the Vallée de Joux.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute enamel tiger faceTwo colors dominate this piece – the deep black of the Grand Feu enamel and the warm reddish hue of the rose gold – and yet offer two radically different interpretations. Indeed, the front side features a dark dial, framed by a minute railway and faceted applied hour markers, over which a pair of golden dauphine hands fly. And the back of th case, which measures 45.5×27.4mm for 9.73mm thick, reveals the engraved silhouette of a leaping tiger, mouth open and claws out. Sculpted according to the technique of “modeled engraving” in order to play with both volumes and light, the animal’s body couples polished surfaces for its fur and brushed surfaces for the stripes that decorate it.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute enamel tiger versoThe hours and minutes are driven by the mechanical hand-wound Jaeger-LeCoultre 822A/2 caliber that delivers 42 hours of power reserve, and the watch is available with a black alligator leather strap and a rose gold folding clasp.

Price upon request

By Sharmila Bertin

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REVERSO ONE CORDONNET JEWELLERY https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-one-cordonnet-jewellery/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:54:29 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-one-cordonnet-jewellery/ SCINTILLATING TIME Like a shining star worn on the wrist, the latest addition to the Reverso collection from the watchmaker located in the heart of the Vallée de Joux pays tribute to the ancient and magical art of gem-setting.  Created in 1931 in response to demands from polo players, the Reverso watch quickly became a […]

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SCINTILLATING TIME

Like a shining star worn on the wrist, the latest addition to the Reverso collection from the watchmaker located in the heart of the Vallée de Joux pays tribute to the ancient and magical art of gem-setting.

 Created in 1931 in response to demands from polo players, the Reverso watch quickly became a cult object. It is appreciated both for its shape and its functions, to the point where it virtually embodies the spirit of the “Grande Maison”. While 2021 celebrates the 90th anniversary of this model, one that has been able to stand the test of time, reinventing itself, adapting itself, and evolving, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduces a modern yet precious version of a 1933 timepiece, the Reverso One Cordonnet Jewellery.

jaeger lecoultre reverso one cordonnet jewellery both viewsThis timepiece retains the original black cord design used to attach the watch to the wrist, while adding a touch of fine jewelry, as the flexible bracelet is now made of rose gold and lined with diamonds, as are the lugs and case. This measures 36.3x18mm with a crown adorned with a gemstone, housing the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 844. Its hand-wound mechanical movement is capable of rotating the hour and minute hands in two directions providing a power reserve of 38 hours.

jaeger lecoultre reverso one cordonnet jewellery closeup white sideTrue to the Duetto system, the watch provides the possibility of viewing the time on two dials with radically different styles. The dial is covered with several layers of mother-of-pearl, the iridescence of which is accented by the golden reflections of the Arabic hour numerals, the pair of dauphine-shaped hands, the central geometrical shape, and the diamond-embellished corners. As for the back, its black onyx rectangle is ornamented with a precious sun whose wide rays serve as indexes over which hover two hands whose silhouette seems to combine the sword and the pear.

Price available on request

By Sharmila Bertin

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REVERSO TRIBUTE ENAMEL HOKUSAI “KIRIFURI WATERFALL” https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-enamel-hokusai-kirifuri-waterfall/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:47:02 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-enamel-hokusai-kirifuri-waterfall/ TWO ARTISTIC FACES The year 2021 will be marked by the 90th anniversary of the iconic rectangular shape of the “Grande Maison”. This occasion provides an opportunity for the latter to once again deploy the precious know-how of its Atelier des Métiers Rares® on a limited-edition timepiece. Although the Reverso watch may have been conceived […]

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TWO ARTISTIC FACES

The year 2021 will be marked by the 90th anniversary of the iconic rectangular shape of the “Grande Maison”. This occasion provides an opportunity for the latter to once again deploy the precious know-how of its Atelier des Métiers Rares® on a limited-edition timepiece.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute enamel hokusai kirifuri both sidesAlthough the Reverso watch may have been conceived for polo players 90 years ago, it remains a powerful source of contemporary inspiration. Its delicately curved rectangular silhouette, equipped with a sliding case, enables it to present two faces, one displaying the time and the other acting as a blank canvas for creativity. For the Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai “Kirifuri Waterfall”, a hand-wound caliber 822 produced in only 10 examples, Jaeger-LeCoultre called upon the expertise of the artists of its Atelier des Métiers Rares® to meticulously replicate a work by the great Japanese master Hokusai on the back of the watch.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute enamel hokusai kirifuri closeupKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was a versatile artist who was part of the ukiyo-e movement, focusing on folk painting and woodblock prints. He created the Kirifuri Waterfall in 1931. His perspective is as amazing as the brightness of the shades of blue that the Japanese artist selected to depict the stream separating along the slopes of Mount Kurokami to form several waterfalls that eventually meet in a mist of droplets. The “Grande Maison” faithfully replicated this work with enamel paint in a miniaturized version on the back of the 45.5×27.4mm white gold case. As for the dial, it is covered by a guilloche pattern, undulating like a calm river, covered by several layers of Grand Feu enamel in two shades of green, on which are placed the dauphine hour and minute hands, the beveled indexes, all of which are cambered by the white railway of the minute hand.

Price upon request

By Sharmila Bertin

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REVERSO TRIBUTE SMALL SECONDS https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-small-seconds/ Mon, 31 May 2021 02:56:19 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-small-seconds/ GREENSCAPE As the collection celebrates its 90th anniversary, the Joux Valley manufacture unveils a steel watch boasting a dial as lush as the pine forests scattered across the mountains. Springtime oblige, brands are going for green! This dynamic color has actually stormed its way into watch collections over the last few months, offering them a […]

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GREENSCAPE

As the collection celebrates its 90th anniversary, the Joux Valley manufacture unveils a steel watch boasting a dial as lush as the pine forests scattered across the mountains.

Springtime oblige, brands are going for green! This dynamic color has actually stormed its way into watch collections over the last few months, offering them a bouquet of freshness that’s as beautiful to look at as it is to wear. Jaeger-LeCoultre is no exception and borrows the hue that adorns the pine forests in the Joux Valley which encircle its manufacture for its Reverso Tribute Small Seconds. This model, stylistically the closest to the 1931 original, complements the two already-existing colored Tribute pieces, the first garnet-colored, the second blue, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the watch created for polo players.

jlc reverso tribute small green multiple viewsFor this 2021 version, Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to its natural surroundings, to the beauty of the rolling landscapes of the Swiss Jura. The sunburst-finished lacquered dial hosts deeply-intense green set off by a white hour chapter comprising faceted, arrowhead indexes and a railway-style minute tracker. The ensemble is hovered over by a pair of silvered dauphine-like hands whilst a counter featuring a baton-shaped mini-hand displays the seconds at 6 o’clock.

jlc reverso tribute small green closeupThe perfectly-sized 45.6 x 27.4 mm rectangular steel case embraces a caseback surface ready to be engraved with an affectionate message, the name of a loved one or an etched design. It houses the hand-wound mechanical JLC 822/2 caliber which beats at 21,600 vibrations an hour and delivers a little less power reserve than its siblings.

The Reverso Tribute Small Seconds is worn on a green calfskin strap matching its dial crafted by Casa Fagliano, the Argentinean bespoke bootmaker that Jaeger-LeCoultre has been partnering with since 2011.

Price: CHF8,150

By Sharmila Bertin

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REVERSO TRIBUTE NONANTIÈME https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-nonantieme/ Mon, 03 May 2021 02:42:06 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-nonantieme/ FASCINATING CREATURE To celebrate the 90th anniversary of its iconic model with its one-of-a-kind rectangular silhouette, the “Grande Maison” unveils a highly-exclusive edition that’s both surprising and fascinating. It has reigned supreme for 90 years with its gadroon-enhanced, angle-free rectangular silhouette and its sliding system which enables it to be superbly discreet, to feature sweet […]

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FASCINATING CREATURE

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of its iconic model with its one-of-a-kind rectangular silhouette, the Grande Maison unveils a highly-exclusive edition thats both surprising and fascinating.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute nonantieme both sidesIt has reigned supreme for 90 years with its gadroon-enhanced, angle-free rectangular silhouette and its sliding system which enables it to be superbly discreet, to feature sweet words or the name of a loved one, or to center stage another face. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s flagship piece, created back in 1931 so that polo players could protect their watch dial by swiveling it, is now proposed in a highly-exclusive edition (190 pieces) known as Reverso Tribute Nonantième.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute nonantieme dayHowever, unlike its ancestor which boasted a retractable cover (Monoface) and, more recently, the Duetto and Duoface versions, this new watch shows the “same” time on both front and back. The surprise is hidden in the display of these indications. Up front: a rather classical silvered sunray-brushed dial boasting arrow-tipped applique indexes and two dauphine-type central hands reflecting the same rose gold as the 49.4 x 29.9 mm (11.72 mm thick) case, a large date at 12 o’clock and a small-seconds counter integrating the moon’s phases. And, on the back: a solid caseback hosting two hallowed and engraved, round openings, the smallest presents a semi-jumping hour and the largest ticks by the minutes in a reversed fan-shaped aperture hovered over by a day/night indicator.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute nonantieme nightAll these functions are driven by the new Jaeger-LeCoultre 826 caliber, a hand-wound movement which delivers a power reserve of 42 hours.

Price: CHF37,900

By Sharmila Bertin

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REVERSO TRIBUTE DUOFACE FAGLIANO https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-duoface-fagliano/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 02:14:38 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/reverso-tribute-duoface-fagliano/ REVEL IN RED To celebrate the 90th anniversary of its icon, Reverso, born back in March 1931, the manufacture unveils a burgundy-hued limited series, issued in just 190 pieces. In 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre kicked off a fruitful partnership with the Argentinean family-run firm Casa Fagliano which would create straps for its watches. Since then, editions are […]

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REVEL IN RED

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of its icon, Reverso, born back in March 1931, the manufacture unveils a burgundy-hued limited series, issued in just 190 pieces.

In 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre kicked off a fruitful partnership with the Argentinean family-run firm Casa Fagliano which would create straps for its watches. Since then, editions are regularly showcased proposing the iconic watch, first released in March 1931, boasting these strands of leather, handcrafted in the traditional way. This time round, another anniversary offers the watchmakers from Le Sentier to propose a new limited edition, the Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano. Just like all Duoface models since 1994, this timepiece features a dual time display. Its dial dazzles with a wine-lee-colored sunburst lacquer endowed with a host of nuances. The slimline golden-colored indexes are hovered over by traditional dauphine-style hour and minute hands. A small-seconds completes this scenescape. When you turn over the watch, the caseback is dedicated to a second time zone with reveals a totally different face. A silvered, stain-brushed Clous de Paris guilloché pattern encircles the time data and a day/night indicator.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute duoface fagliano limited both viewThe rose-gold fashioned rectangular case (47×28.2×10.3 mm) optimally protects the 854A/2 caliber. This hand-wound movement delivers a power reserve of 42 hours to the watch. The second time zone can be set ever-so easily via the invisible corrector set in the upper part of the case.

jaeger lecoultre reverso tribute duoface fagliano limited profileLike the previous pieces made by the craftspeople from the well-known Argentinean leather goods’ maker, which specializes in creating bespoke polo boots, this Reverso is complemented by a strap made from canvas and cordovan, a brown-red horse leather, clasped by an ardillon buckle.

Price: EUR23,400

By Dan Diaconu

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POLARIS MARINER DATE & POLARIS MARINER MEMOVOX https://www.watches-news.com/polaris-mariner-date-polaris-mariner-memovox/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:14:13 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/polaris-mariner-date-polaris-mariner-memovox/ A SAILOR DUO ON BOARD The Polaris crew has expanded by welcoming two new recruits on board, a diver duo that’s waterproof to depths of 300 m and with one featuring the notification system for which the prestigious watchmaker is famed. In watchmaking, the middle of the 20th century was marked by a turning point […]

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A SAILOR DUO ON BOARD

The Polaris crew has expanded by welcoming two new recruits on board, a diver duo thats waterproof to depths of 300 m and with one featuring the notification system for which the prestigious watchmaker is famed.

In watchmaking, the middle of the 20th century was marked by a turning point in the field of dive watches, where some could deal with immersions down to depths of 100 m. In this quest for waterproofness, Jaeger-LeCoultre made a name for itself in 1959 with its Memovox, an automatic model boasting a mechanical alarm. In 1968, it was the turn of the Memovox Polaris, equipped with a rotating inner bezel and a triple caseback, to see the light of day. Today, this family of watches which has become a fully-fledged collection welcomes two new automatic pieces on board, waterproof to depths of 300 m, Polaris Mariner Date and Polaris Mariner Memovox.

jaeger lecoultre polaris mariner dateAlthough both host a 42 mm-diameter steel case, the Memovox version stands out rapidly with its three crowns whereas the Date variation only has two: the 1st (at 2 o’clock) is for setting the alarm by turning the central disc and positioning the orange-edged triangle opposite the time desired, the 2nd (at 3 o’clock) controls the inner bezel and the 3rd (at 4 o’clock) looks after traditional winding and time setting.

jaeger lecoultre polaris memovox dateOn the ocean-hued dial enhanced with three finishes to distinguish between displays, the conical indexes and Arabic numerals are center staged, coated with blue-emitting white Super-LumiNova®, as is the date at 3 o’clock.

The Polaris Mariner Memovox is driven by the modern-day version of the 956 caliber which delivers a power reserve of 45 hours whilst the Polaris Mariner Date with its 899 caliber offers some 70 hours autonomy.

Price: CHF16,900 (Memovox) – CHF10,600 (Date)

By Sharmila Bertin

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MASTER CONTROL MEMOVOX TIMER https://www.watches-news.com/master-control-memovox-timer/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:00:34 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/master-control-memovox-timer/ THE MEMORY OF TIME With this new steel timepiece embracing a mechanical alarm and a time function, the Grande Maison invites us to wake up every morning and plan our day delightfully, elegantly. A name born out of the contraction of two Latin words, memo for memory and vox for voice, which instantly unveils its […]

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THE MEMORY OF TIME

With this new steel timepiece embracing a mechanical alarm and a time function, the Grande Maison invites us to wake up every morning and plan our day delightfully, elegantly.

A name born out of the contraction of two Latin words, memo for memory and vox for voice, which instantly unveils its function: Memovox. Since 1950, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been proposing a watch embracing a mechanical alarm and boasting a caliber which is forever changing to host state-of-the-art functions. Initially hand-wound, it moved on to automatic in 1956, then integrated a date display in 1959 and high frequency in 1970. This year, the Master Control Memovox Timer is enhanced with a sapphire-crystal caseback which has also sparked a new development in its movement. In a nutshell, the automatic 956 caliber, which drives the hours/minutes/seconds in the center, the date at 3 o’clock and delivers a power reserve of 45 hours, is jazzed up with a gong hugging the case flank, frantically struck by the hammer and an openworked oscillating weight inviting the wearer to admire this feast for the eyes.

jaeger lecoultre master control memovox timer dialThis new 250-piece limited-edition watch also proposes a Timer function, which allows you to set a sort of countdown before the alarm chimes, as such helping you organize your day or prepare your appointments, for example. All these displays feature on the dial adorning two hues of blue whilst the Memovox disc, engraved with relief numerals, dazzles in the center.

jaeger lecoultre master control memovox timer macroThe 40 mm-diameter, 50-metre water-resistant steel case is wrapped around the wrist with a navy blue alligator strap.

Price: CHF15,700

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MASTER CONTROL CHRONOGRAPH CALENDAR https://www.watches-news.com/master-control-chronograph-calendar/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:12:25 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/master-control-chronograph-calendar/ AT THE TOP OF ITS GAME Once again the watchmakers from the Joux Valley manufacture showcase their brio in perpetuating tradition through a novel caliber and case duo. With its Master Control Chronograph Calendar, Jaeger-LeCoultre center stages its collection of watches blending classical design and practical complications. This time round, the incredibly-understated dial with its […]

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AT THE TOP OF ITS GAME

Once again the watchmakers from the Joux Valley manufacture showcase their brio in perpetuating tradition through a novel caliber and case duo.

With its Master Control Chronograph Calendar, Jaeger-LeCoultre center stages its collection of watches blending classical design and practical complications. This time round, the incredibly-understated dial with its sunray-brushed silvery finish invites us to admire displays dedicated to short-cycle time measurements and to a full calendar. The day and month feature in their respective apertures at 12 o’clock. The date is hovered over by a hand in a counter at 6 o’clock where the phases of the Moon also come into play. The central direct-drive and the 30-minute totalizer, both dressed in blue, stand out to offer excellent readability. The ensemble is completed by a small seconds at 9 o’clock which brings perfect harmony to the watch’s overall stylistics. This data is encircled by a pulsometric scale.

jaeger lecoultre master control chrono calendar closeupThe polished, satin-brushed 40 mm-diameter case, proposed in steel or in La Grande Rose gold®, hosts the brand new caliber 759 which highlights a barrel imagined for more autonomy. This self-winding movement, assembled with some 356 components, delivers a comfortable power reserve of 65 hours. The oscillating weight can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.

jaeger lecoultre master control chrono calendar front viewTo enhance its elegant style even more, the Master Control Chronograph Calendar is complemented by a crocodile or calfskin strap. Like all the references of the collection launched in 1992, this Jaeger-LeCoultre boasts the 1,000 Hours Control certification and an 8-year warranty.

Price: CHF14,500 (steel)

By Dan Diaconu

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MASTER ULTRA THIN TOURBILLON IN ROSE GOLD https://www.watches-news.com/master-ultra-thin-tourbillon-in-rose-gold/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:25 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/master-ultra-thin-tourbillon-in-rose-gold/ VIRTUOSO COMPOSITION Mechanical sophistication, esthetic simplicity… More than a simple formula, a refined state of mind and utter classicism define the evolution of this watch. Round, classic, timeless, elegant…one finds no shortage of adjectives to describe the timepieces in the Master collection from Jaeger-LeCoultre. And thin! All you have to do is discover the pieces […]

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VIRTUOSO COMPOSITION

Mechanical sophistication, esthetic simplicity… More than a simple formula, a refined state of mind and utter classicism define the evolution of this watch.

jaeger-lecoultre master ultrathin tourbillon pinkgold profileRound, classic, timeless, elegant…one finds no shortage of adjectives to describe the timepieces in the Master collection from Jaeger-LeCoultre. And thin! All you have to do is discover the pieces that make up Master Ultra Thin range to agree, in particular the new Tourbillon model in rose gold. This year, the Manufacture de la Vallée de Joux has made some changes to the reference. It is now within a 40mm-diameter and 10.77mm-thick case, as opposed to 11.3mm for the previous version, with filiform dauphine-style hour and minute hands flying over the eggshell-colored dial and pointing to elongated golden hour-markers. At 6 o’clock, a tourbillon and its mobile titanium cage move through a wide opening. Its presence aids the precision of the watch by canceling out the effects of gravity. This arrangement ensures an airy setting and excellent readability.

jaeger-lecoultre master ultrathin tourbillon pinkgold closeupThe unit is powered by the 978G caliber assembled using 271 components, including a new plate with a sunburst finish. This self-winding movement with a cadence of 28,800 vibrations per hour provides a power reserve of 45 hours. Some of its elements, such as the open-worked oscillating weight, are revealed through the sapphire caseback. The regulating organ and its gold bridge are then showcased on either side of the watch.

jaeger-lecoultre master ultrathin tourbillon pinkgold lifestyleTo reinforce the elegance of the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon in Rose Gold, it comes with a brown alligator leather strap finished with a pin buckle.

Price upon request www.jaeger-lecoultre.com

By Dan Diaconu

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MASTER GRANDE TRADITION GYROTOURBILLON 3 METEORITE https://www.watches-news.com/master-grande-tradition-gyrotourbillon-3-meteorite/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 03:01:34 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/master-grande-tradition-gyrotourbillon-3-meteorite/ PRECIOUS AND COMPLEX Fine watchmaking and craftsmanship come together in this ultra-limited edition. Each piece is embellished with the abstract patterns of a rock that has fallen from the sky. To celebrate 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the manufacture has launched an exceptional piece which focuses its many skills. In addition to the time display in an […]

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PRECIOUS AND COMPLEX

Fine watchmaking and craftsmanship come together in this ultra-limited edition. Each piece is embellished with the abstract patterns of a rock that has fallen from the sky.

To celebrate 180 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the manufacture has launched an exceptional piece which focuses its many skills. In addition to the time display in an off-center disk, the Master Grande Tradition GyroTourbillon 3 combines an impressive chronograph. What makes it so special? It indicates short time lapses using an instant jumping digital counter for the minutes and a hand for the seconds in a dedicated dial which is also offset. A day/night indicator completes the time information. There is also a gyrotourbillon, a gyroscopic regulator which serves to optimize the chronometric precision of the watch. This only varies between -1 and +1 seconds per day.

jaeger lecoultre master grande tradition gyrotourbillon 3 profileThe asymmetrical layout is contained within a refined 43.5 mm case made of rose gold. For this version, which is limited to just eight pieces, new finishes adorn the functions and complications. The craftsmanship is demonstrated in the traditional hand-guillochage, a white Grand Feu enamel decoration, the dark blue starry aventurine and the fragment of rock from the Gibeon meteorite discovered in Namibia, encrusted into the facade and on the bridges of the movement.

jaeger lecoultre master grande tradition gyrotourbillon 3 closeupTurning the case of the Master Grande Tradition GyroTourbillon 3 over reveals the bridges and the plate of the 176 caliber adorned with the extraterrestrial rock. The irregular geometric patterns of the meteorite give each watch its own unique personality. Once wound, the manual-winding movement offers a power reserve of 45 hours.

Price: on request

By Dan Diaconu

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POLARIS DATE https://www.watches-news.com/polaris-date/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:01:54 +0000 https://www.watches-news.com/polaris-date/ MORE THAN AN EYEFUL OF BLUE To paraphrase Yves Saint-Laurent, there isn’t just one blue but several blues. This stunning edition by the Grande Maison is proposing a wide range of them. Mesmerizing! For the jubilee of Memovox in 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a collection of Polaris models combining the spirit of the original editions with […]

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MORE THAN AN EYEFUL OF BLUE

To paraphrase Yves Saint-Laurent, there isn’t just one blue but several blues. This stunning edition by the Grande Maison is proposing a wide range of them. Mesmerizing!

For the jubilee of Memovox in 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a collection of Polaris models combining the spirit of the original editions with contemporary mechanics. One dial in black and another named ocean blue offered two attractive options. This year, with an 800-piece limited edition of the Polaris Date, the manufacture is proposing a model that is just as captivating, equipped with an exquisite azure blue face in two layers and hand-lacquered, enhanced by three distinct finishes, sunray, grained and opalescent. The different shades obtained immerse us in the marine universe varying between the light and the deep. Within this marine composition, the beige luminescent hands point to large trapezoidal-shaped index markers and extended Arabic numerals which make it easy to read even in the dark. As a genuine divers’ watch, it has a unidirectional bezel. Incorporated into the inner bezel, it can be easily adjusted using the dedicated crown.

jaeger lecoultre polaris date closeupThe 42 mm steel case, water-resistant up to 200 m, houses a self-winding movement providing a power reserve of 38 hours. The 899A/1 caliber powers the time information as well as the date located at 3 o’clock. The “1,000 Hour Control” test performed after assembly certifies the chronometer excellence. A screw-in case back also contributes to the water tightness of this model.

jaeger lecoultre polaris date front viewThe rubber strap with a Clou de Paris pattern means the Polaris Date is very comfortable to wear.

Price: 8,300 EUR

By Dan Diaconu

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