Time Travel
Millions of tourists visit Switzerland every year for its famous Alpine ski resorts and five-star spas on pristine lakes, but watch lovers know another Switzerland that combines the thrill of horological discovery with breathtaking scenery. Instead of the resorts and casinos of Lugano or the glamour and excitement of St. Moritz and Gstaad, they are […]
By Carol Besler
Haute Time Watch of the Day: Jaeger LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1
Watch retails for over $1 million, as this is a very special piece. It is the world’s first spherical tourbillon, at the heart of Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 177, it is associated with fascinating complications: a running equation of time and a perpetual calendar fitted with four retrograde hands. The Jaeger Le Coultre Gyrotourbillon 1 watch, has […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates the Raffle Hotel’s 150th Anniversary
Jaeger-LeCoultre is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the legendary Raffles Hotel in Singapore with a special edition ladies’ Reverso Lady Ultra Thin and Reverso Grande Taille for men. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso models feature a patented swivel mechanism that allows the case to flip between the watch face and engraved back. The special edition Reversos are for sale […]
Christian Bale Wears Jaeger-LeCoultre as Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Rises
Jaeger-LeCoultre has kept time for billionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne for the last 17 years of Batman movies, and continues to do so in the franchise’s latest release, The Dark Knight Rises. Art Deco in appearance, the Reverso Grande Date is in line with the otherworldly juxtapositioning of styles that populate the mythic Gotham City, appearing organic […]
Reversed Roles: Jaeger-LeCoultre Awards Best Actor and Actress at Shanghai International Film Festival
For the second year in a row, Jaeger-LeCoultre partnered with the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival for a truly unforgettable event. And to celebrate the Festival’s elite, the brand honored the winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress categories at the closing ceremony with a special gift. Jaeger-LeCoultre North Asia Managing Director Julien Renard […]
Ride The WhirlWind : The Tale Of Tourbillon by Jack Forster
Go to any purveyor of luxury timepieces, scan the displays and you’ll see them –tourbillon wristwatches, which can often be spotted by the presence of an opening in the dial that shows a complicated rotating mechanism. If you’re passionate about the romance of mechanics, it’ll be love at first sight, though you may find the […]
Ride The WhirlWind : The Tale Of Tourbillon by Jack Forster
Go to any purveyor of luxury timepieces, scan the displays and you’ll see them –tourbillon wristwatches, which can often be spotted by the presence of an opening in the dial that shows a complicated rotating mechanism. If you’re passionate about the romance of mechanics, it’ll be love at first sight, though you may find the […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Rendez-Vous at Shanghai Film Festival
As part of their haute partnership with the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted an exclusive fete to present the new Rendez-Vous collection. There to cohost was actress and friend of the brand Zhao Wei. Amongst the thousand guests were notables including Jean-Jacques Annaud, Aaron Eckhart, Chen Chong, Jia Zhangke and Maria Grazia Cucinotta. […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Rendez-Vous at Shanghai Film Festival
As part of their haute partnership with the 2012 Shanghai International Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted an exclusive fete to present the new Rendez-Vous collection. There to cohost was actress and friend of the brand Zhao Wei. Amongst the thousand guests were notables including Jean-Jacques Annaud, Aaron Eckhart, Chen Chong, Jia Zhangke and Maria Grazia Cucinotta. […]
Artist Julião Sarmento Customizes Reverso for Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Arte Portuguesa collection adds multimedia artist Julião Sarmento to its tradition of art horology. Sarmento has personalized two limited editions of the legendary Reverso, calling it his “personal view of time.” His take on the Reverso is a representation of the female body, the same icon that has empowered his other works. The Portuguese […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Releases Limited Edition Diamond Jubilee Clock
Jaeger-LeCoultre makes another exceptional mark in the Queen’s royal milestones. This year, it joins the royal celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee by being the pageant’s Official Timekeeper, which inspires an exclusive edition of the celebrated Atmos clock—the Atmos Du Millenaire Diamond Jubilee Limited Edition. But first, a few notes on the Atmos technology. […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Rendez-Vouz Collection Honors Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger adds an elegant touch to the art of horology as Jaeger-LeCoultre fashions the Rendez-Vouz collection after the famed model and actress. This exquisite set provides sophisticated choices for every glamorous occasion and every celebratory moment. Certainly, this is a complement for women, matched with superb automatic caliber mechanical movement, a brand asset. This […]
Two Jaeger-LeCoultre Timepieces Break Antiquorum Auction Records
The May 13 Antiquorum auction in Geneva saw two Jaeger-LeCoultre rare timepieces hit the sales records by breaking pre-sales estimates, going two to six times higher. These were an early steel 1947 Reverso and a 1958 Geophysic chronometer. The Reverso reached a final sale price of CHF 50,000, four to six times more than its […]
Jaeger-LeCoultre Presents Luke Tomlinson as Brand Ambassador
As one of the world’s most famous polo players and current captain of the England team, Luke Tomlinson is known for his reputation of success and elegance. Now, he will also be representing the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand as their new ambassador. Jaeger-LeCoultre is known for its iconic Reverso watch, which was born in 1931 in the […]