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Jaeger-LeCoultre

Le Sentier, Switzerland · Est. 1833

Founded by Antoine LeCoultre, Edmond Jaeger

Founded in Le Sentier in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre, Jaeger-LeCoultre has registered more than 1,400 calibres and 430 patents, making it one of the most prolific manufactures in watchmaking history. The Manufacture Royale — one of the most complete watchmaking facilities in the world — produces everything from escapements to cases in-house, and is the creator of the Reverso, Atmos clock, and Master Compressor.

Founded
1833
Headquarters
Le Sentier, Switzerland
Group
Richemont
Price Segment
Luxury
Status
Active

Pronunciation & name

ZHAY-zhair luh-KOOLT-ruh

Often shortened to JLC in collector conversation.

Name note: The name combines LeCoultre with Parisian watchmaker Edmond Jaeger.

Why this brand matters

JLC supplied movements to many prestigious houses during the 20th century.

Collector flashcards

  • Watchmaker’s watchmaker — JLC supplied movements to many prestigious houses during the 20th century.
  • Reverso origin — The Reverso case was created for polo players who needed to protect the crystal.
  • Atmos clocks — JLC’s Atmos clock runs from tiny temperature changes in its environment.

Key Collections

  • Reverso (1931) — Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is the maison's reversible icon, created for polo and now spanning Tribute, Duoface, Calendar, and Chronograph interpretations. Key references: Tribute Monoface Small Seconds, Tribute Duoface Small Seconds, Tribute Duoface Calendar, Tribute Chronograph.
  • Master (1992) — Jaeger-LeCoultre Master is the maison's round dress-watch family, spanning Master Control and Master Ultra Thin with dates, moon phases, calendars, and restrained chronometer-led execution. Key references: Master Control Chronometre Date, Master Control Date Power Reserve, Master Control Perpetual Calendar, Master Ultra Thin Moon.
  • Polaris (1968) — Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is the maison's sportiest modern watch family, inspired by the 1968 Memovox Polaris and spanning date, chronograph, geographic, and perpetual-calendar expressions. Key references: Polaris Date, Polaris Chronograph, Polaris Geographic, Polaris Perpetual Calendar.
  • Rendez-Vous (2012) — Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous is the maison's feminine complication line, balancing moonphase, night/day, and jewelry-led executions with manufacture watchmaking. Key references: Rendez-Vous Moon, Rendez-Vous Night & Day, Rendez-Vous Hour-Minute, Rendez-Vous Shooting Star.
  • Atmos (1928) — Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos is the maison's clock family, powered by tiny temperature changes and spanning classic brass, moon-phase, transparent, and Marc Newson designs. Key references: Atmos Collection Classic, Atmos Collection Classic Moon, Atmos Collection Transparente, Atmos Collection Infinite.

Timeline

  • 2025 — Celebrates the Reverso's polo heritage with the 1931 Polo Club theme at Watches & Wonders 2025. Debuts the Gyrotourbillon Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 in white gold, Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater and Reverso Tribute Geographic worldtimer.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaeger-LeCoultre

Where is Jaeger-LeCoultre based?
The manufacture has been located in Le Sentier, in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux, since Antoine LeCoultre founded his workshop there in 1833.
What is the Reverso?
The Reverso is a rectangular wristwatch with a reversible case, originally designed in 1931 for polo players who wanted to protect the crystal.
Who owns Jaeger-LeCoultre?
Jaeger-LeCoultre has been part of the Richemont Group since 2000.

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