BRAND PROFILE

Since inception, Jaeger-LeCoultre has produced over 1,242 different calibres, registered approximately 400 patents and created hundreds of inventions and designs, particularly some of the most iconic and astonishing models in history.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s contributions to horology include:

• The Millionomètre, first instrument capable of measuring the micron for precise manufacture of watch parts (1844)
• A keyless watch mechanism (1847)
• LeCoultre Calibre 145, the world’s thinnest movement (1907)
• LeCoultre Calibre 7BF Duoplan for miniaturisation and precision (1925)
• Calibre 101, the world’s still-smallest mechanical movement 78 parts weighing 1 gram (1929)
• The first use of scratch-resistant sapphire crystal in watches (1929)
• The Reverso, iconic Art Deco rectangular swivel case to protect the crystal in polo (1931)
• Acquisition of the patents for the Atmos Clock, a carriage clock of nearly perpetual movement, powered by barometric pressure (1936-1937)
• The Memovox, alarm watch with Calibre 489 (1950)
• The Futurematic, the world’s first 100% automatic watch with Calibre 497 (1951)
• World’s first self-winding alarm, Memovox with Calibre 815 (1956)
• Memovox World Time (1956)
• Geophysic, protected against magnetic fields, water and shock, for scientific bases in Antarctica (1958)
• Memovox Deep Sea with alarm to remind divers to ascend (1959)
• Memovox Polaris with patented triple case back to optimise transmission of sound under water (1965)
• The Master Gyrotourbillon 1, first biaxial tourbillon with double retrograde Perpetual Calendar and running Equation of Time (2004)
• The Reverso Grande Complication, first watch with three dials driven by one movement (2006)
• The Duomètre Dual-Wing mechanism to ensure the precision and complication are synchronised by a single regulating part (2007)
• The Master Compressor Extreme Lab 1, the world’s first lubricant free watch (2007)
• The Hybris Mechanica à Grande Sonnerie with 26 complications, capable of playing the entire Big Ben chime (2009)
• The Reverso Repetition Minutes a Rideau, equipped with a minute repeater shutter as a third face covering one of its two dials (2011)
• The Duomètre Spherotourbillon Moon, enabled to adjust the tourbillon to the nearest second (2015)

Today, the rich reputation of Jaeger-LeCoultre as an inventor, designer and haute horology Manufacture remains at the leading edge. 

The Manufacture has a rich history of clients. Current friends of the brand include Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicholas Hoult and Amanda Seyfried.

Jaeger-LeCoultre expresses its values of invention, tradition, design, aesthetics and joaillerie in each of its eight collections: Reverso, Rendez-Vous, Master, Polaris, Geophysic, Duomètre, Atmos and Hybris Mechanica.

Jaeger-LeCoultre is available at our Watches of Switzerland Boutiques in Canberra, Melbourne City, Melbourne Airport, Sydney and Perth. For enquiries contact 1800 808 135 or via enquiries@watchswiss.com . As an authorised Jaeger-LeCoultre Service Centre, we provide an after sales service for the lifetime of your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch.