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Jaeger-LeCoultre

Founded in Le Sentier in 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the watchmaker other watchmakers relied on - more than 1,200 calibres, and movements that once powered Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet. Haute Time covers the Reverso, the Duometre and the Atmos.
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1833Maison founded
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel
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Jaeger-LeCoultre is a Swiss manufacture founded in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre in Le Sentier in the Vallee de Joux, owned by Richemont. It has developed more than 1,200 calibres and historically supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, which is why it is called the watchmaker's watchmaker. Its signature model is the Reverso, created in 1931 with a case that swivels to protect the crystal during polo, alongside the Master Control, Duometre, Polaris, Rendez-Vous and the Atmos clock that runs on temperature change alone.

Jaeger-LeCoultreFounded 1833Le SentierRichemontReversoMaster ControlDuometrePolarisAtmos1,200 calibres

The Collection

Reverso Tribute
Swivel case · rectangular
Cal. 822 / 854
Reverso One
Ladies · rectangular
Cal. 846 / quartz
Master Control
Dress · 39-40mm
Cal. 899 / 948
Master Ultra Thin
Ultra-thin dress
Cal. 849 / 925
Duometre
Dual-wing complications
Cal. 391 / 380
Polaris
Sport · 41-42mm
Cal. 899 / 761

Latest Jaeger-LeCoultre Coverage

All 339 Stories ›
News

Your Concise Guide to Integrated Bracelet Watches

By Andre Frois · June 30, 2026
News

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories Pop-Up Opening Night Was a Quintessential Miami Moment

By Adrienne Faurote · May 25, 2026
News

Jaeger-LeCoultre Debuts Three Exceptional New Timepieces at the Miami Reverso Stories Pop-Up

By Adrienne Faurote · May 21, 2026
Events

Jaeger-LeCoultre Brings the Reverso Stories to Miami: Nine Decades of Watchmaking in One Immersive Experience

By Adrienne Faurote · May 12, 2026
Events

All of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Watches and Clocks Presented at Watches and Wonders 2026 and Milan Design Week 2026

By Andre Frois · April 24, 2026
News

Jaeger-LeCoultre Revives Eight Rare Vintage Reverso Watches in New York City Collectibles Capsule Launch

By Adrienne Faurote · February 28, 2026
All 339 Jaeger-LeCoultre Stories

Milestones

1833
Antoine LeCoultre opens his workshop in Le Sentier.
1903
The partnership with Parisian watchmaker Edmond Jaeger begins; the Jaeger-LeCoultre name follows in 1937.
1931
The Reverso is created for polo players, with a case that flips to shield the crystal.
1958
The Geophysic launches, built for the International Geophysical Year.

Frequently Asked

Why is Jaeger-LeCoultre called the watchmaker's watchmaker?
Because it supplied the industry. JLC has developed more than 1,200 calibres and made movements used by Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet - including the base for the Royal Oak's original automatic. It builds at the top tier while selling below the houses it supplied.
What makes the Reverso different?
The case swivels in its cradle. It was designed in 1931 so a polo player could turn the crystal inward for protection, and the flat caseback that resulted became a canvas - for engraving, enamel miniatures and second dials on dual-time versions.
What is the Atmos clock?
A table clock, in production since 1936, that winds itself from tiny changes in ambient temperature. A sealed capsule of gas expands and contracts to wind the mainspring, so a one-degree shift can run it for roughly two days without any human intervention.
Where can I read Jaeger-LeCoultre reviews from a watch publication?
Haute Time has published close to 160 Jaeger-LeCoultre stories since 2006 - Reverso anniversaries and enamel series, Duometre launches, and the Reverso Stories exhibitions.
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