Profile Jaeger-LeCoultre
A pioneer of invention Antonie LeCoultre, founded his first work shop in 1833., which he used to produce numerous technical advances in watch making industry, including the level winding mechanism, the first reliable keyless winding and time-setting system.In 1866, the House of LeCoultre changed the status from workshop to Manufacture, establishing thus the first one in Vallee da Joux. In 1903 Jacques-David LeCoultre, the founders’ grandson was gauntlet thrown down by businessman Edmond Jaeger that started the production of ultra thin watches. The friendship and appreciation was immense and resulted in partnership and creation of a brand Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1937.
Invented in 1928., by Swiss engineer Jean-Leon Reutter the Atmos was the first watch with perpetual motion, that operates on the room temperature, and for the past 50 years has been the official gift of Swiss government .
The Reverso watch was born in 1931., as a challenge to making the movement that can stand up to hard knocks characteristic in polo matches, adorned play for British army officers in India. Withstanding its original characteristic of universality, aesthetic clarity, fine craftsmanship and sophistication it became the classic of Art Deco.
In the 1970’s when the watch making world was completely turned to production of quartz watches Jaeger-LeCoultre played a pioneering role and focused on the production of new technologies. Its complicated movements led to a string of groundbreaking milestone inventions. Each watch has its own caliber, design and produced within the Manufacture.
Invented in 1928., by Swiss engineer Jean-Leon Reutter the Atmos was the first watch with perpetual motion, that operates on the room temperature, and for the past 50 years has been the official gift of Swiss government .
The Reverso watch was born in 1931., as a challenge to making the movement that can stand up to hard knocks characteristic in polo matches, adorned play for British army officers in India. Withstanding its original characteristic of universality, aesthetic clarity, fine craftsmanship and sophistication it became the classic of Art Deco.
In the 1970’s when the watch making world was completely turned to production of quartz watches Jaeger-LeCoultre played a pioneering role and focused on the production of new technologies. Its complicated movements led to a string of groundbreaking milestone inventions. Each watch has its own caliber, design and produced within the Manufacture.
Jaeger-LeCoultre and famous
Clive Owen has always been a passionate admirer of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches, what he proved with his appearance on this year's SIHH fair where he presented the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch from the collection Duometre. Beside the Doumetre, Clive loves his Grande Reverso with stainless steel case, which gives him elegant and distinctive style.
Meryl Streep, the actress who won the awards for drama "The Iron Lady,"on the 69th Golden Globe awards was wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Entrier watch. Her appearance at such an important event proved that the Jaeger-LeCoultre watches are one of most desirable pieces of jewelry on the red carpet.
Internationally renowned German actress Diane Kruger is the feminine face of Jaeger-LeCoultre since 2008. She has a longstanding attachment to the Brand, ever since the day when her mother offered her a Reverso for her 18th birthday.
Legendary American actor and director Al Pacino is the recipient of the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2011 Award, a prize of the Venice International Film Festival (organized by the Biennale di Venezia), created in collaboration with Jaeger-Le Coultre, and dedicated to an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema.
Kobe Bryant expressed his gratitude for receiving the NBA Most Valuable Player Award by presenting each of his LA Lakers teammates with a personalized Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph watch. The watches, personalized with an engraving of the year and the player's name, were given out on Monday evening by Mr. Bryant after a team dinner.
Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys has chosen a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch to wear in her video single, "Superwoman". In this video clip, Keys can be seen sporting a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Lady timepiece--one of the brand's new additions for 2008. Keys portrays herself in the video, capturing various moments from her life to pay respect to the many varies roles of women.
In the movie The Fugitive (1993) - Oscar winning actor Harrison Ford wears a Jaeger -LeCoultre Reverso in yellow gold before the crime.
England national football team manager Fabio Capello's penchant for Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces was revealed in a press conference, where Capello was photographed wearing a Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT.
Number of mechanisms
Jeager-LeCoultre simultaneously produces 60 different calibers ranging from world’s smallest to Grande Complication movement. A large proportions of this movements has been delivered to the most prestigious, Swiss, French and Germany watch company, including Patek Phillippe, Vacheron Constantin, Lange & Sohne, Cartier i Audemars Piguet.