This is a hands-on look at the all new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar. Launched last week at the brand’s new Las Vegas boutique, the collection comes in three variations, including a steel model that will be boutique only and retails for a price that I think you will agree, is quite fair for a…

Fullscreen Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph at the beach As we mentioned in (Part I) of this review, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph is an excellent desk diver — but now we are going to tell you how it performs in the ocean. During a recent trip to the Caribbean, over the course of three days,…

At SIHH next month, Jaeger-LeCoultre will introduce a new variation of Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 as a follow up to the 80th Anniversary collection they launched in 2011. The new model has a chocolate dial with powdered numerals and hour markers. It is presented in a polished 18K pink gold ultra-thin Reverso case (measures…

Ahead of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), which begins next Monday, Jaeger-LeCoultre has revealed their newest edition of the Hybris Mechanica, a collection that started in 2003. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon (or “Hybris Mechanica Eleven”) features a minute repeater and flying tourbillon in a case that is…

Jaeger-LeCoultre will introduce a new 18K pink gold version of their Duomètre Unique Travel Time watch (originally available only in white gold) next week at SIHH. According to Jaeger-LeCoultre, “The Duomètre Unique Travel Time is the first world-time watch enabling to-the-minute adjustment of the second time zone. This enables travellers to accurately set the second…

Today, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a new limited edition skeletonized perpetual calendar called the Master Grande Tradition à Quantième Perpétuel 8 jours SQ. It is inspired by a Grand Complication pocket watch from 1928 (pictured below) and powered by Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 876SQ which has previously been seen in the Eight Day Platinum Perpetual Calendar Skeleton (pictured below).…

Last week, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled a new collection that pays tribute to a timepiece originally produced in 1958 for scientists, explorers and adventurers — the Geophysic. The name Geophysic comes from International Geophysical Year, which was an international scientific project that lasted from July 1, 1957, to December 31, 1958. It marked the end of a…

Jaeger-LeCoultre has just announced a new limited series of the Duomètre Unique Travel Time wristwatch called the Métier Rare. “Métier Rare” is a hand engraving technique that consists of an artisan chiseling away material, and performing movements in all directions using a special graver, resulting in a finely granular and shiny surface. Further, no dial…

Jaeger-LeCoultre and Marc Newson first worked together on an Atmos clock back in 2008. And since then they have created a number of collaborations, including here and here. For 2016, Marc Newson worked with the Le Sentier-based manufacture once again to create a unique version of the iconic Atmos clock. The Atmos 568 by Marc…

Jaeger-LeCoultre first debuted the Master Control collection in 1992 – so the Le Brassus-based watchmaker created three new variations this year for its 25th anniversary. The new models are not re-editions but rather retro editions, with open baton hands and new sector dials. The three watch models are the Master Control Date – 39 mm…

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu Two faced? In life we often use the term “two faced” to describe a deceitful, duplicitous soul. However, there is nothing less than virtuous about this latest offering, from practitioners of haute horology, Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra Thin Duoface Bleu has two faces, as the name suggests, but…