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Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Quartz Q3208120 pre-owned
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Lady Ultra Thin
Q3208120
$4,794
+ $87 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q1302520 pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
Calendar Q1302520
$25,250
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q1302520 or 1302520 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Jacksonville Beach
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
2021 Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Box/Card Q1302520
$23,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow gold 42mm Automatic Q6011420 pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre
Q6011420 18K Yellow Gold Cream Dial
$26,599
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 42mm Automatic Q9068180 or 9068180 pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris
Mariner Date 42mm EXTRA Strap Blue Dial Q9068180
$9,499
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 40mm Automatic Q4132520 pre-owned United States of America, Arizona, Scottsdale
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Control Chronograph Calendar 40mm Automatic
$22,426
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q1212510 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Hollywood
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Jaeger-LeCoultre
18k Rose Gold 39mm Pink Gold Ivory Q1212510 - 100% Complete Feb 2020
$12,850
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 48.5 mmmm Manual winding Q3742521 pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Duo
Ref. Q3742521
$16,850
+ $119 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 41.5mm Automatic Q1652420 United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon
18K Rose Gold
$39,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel MIL-6 pre-owned United States of America, Colorado, Colorado Springs
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Preowned Military Weems (C24-76)
$22,000
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 42mm Automatic Q5042520 new United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition
Perpetual Calendar Tourbillion
$82,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 42mm Automatic Q9038180 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Jacksonville Beach
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris
2022 Polaris Mariner Memovox Alarm 42mm Box/Card Q9038180
$16,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 49.7mm Manual winding Q3912420 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
Tribute Calendar
$23,500
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 26mm Manual winding 270.2.55 pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
Quantieme Perpetual
$33,775
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Automatic Q4128420 pre-owned United States of America, Wisconsin, JEFFERSON
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Control Geographic Dual Time Date Automatic Steel
$9,295
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 34mm Automatic Q3442430 new United States of America, Florida, Boca Raton
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez-Vous
Classic 34mm Night/Day 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Q3442430
$23,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow gold 33 MMmm Manual winding 265.1.86 pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto
Joaillerie 18K Yellow Gold Ref. 265.86.1
$9,800
+ $49 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 27.4mm Manual winding Q385852L new United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique
Mr Porter Reverso Classic London Limited Edition 2023
$15,900
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q1302520 new United States of America, Pennsylvania, Moosic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
NEW 2022 Master Ultra Thin Perpetual 18KT Rose Gold
$32,075
+ $25 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 40mm Automatic Q1562521 new United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon
Q1562521
$53,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold/Steel 34mm Automatic Memovox pre-owned United States of America, California, Beverly Hills
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox
Mens Memovox Alarm 34mm Gold Filled Automatic 1970s All Original JM6
$2,805
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Platinum 37mm Automatic 140.6.98 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control
140.6.98
$17,500
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 42mm Manual winding 600.2.28.S pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre
600.2.28.S
$26,447
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Automatic Q410848J pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox
Q410848J Master Control Memovox Timer Limited Edition
$17,875
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Automatic Q4148420 new United States of America, Florida, Boca Raton
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar
Control Calendar Automatic Men's Watch Dial 40mm Q4148420
$11,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow gold 36.7 mmmm Manual winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Yellow Gold pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage
Yellow Gold Circa 1940s
$6,800
+ $49 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 26mm Manual winding 271861 United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille
Shadow Black Dial SS / SS
$5,600
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold Q161242A pre-owned United States of America, Massachusetts, Holliston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Eight Days Perpetual
in Rose Gold
$21,999
+ $90 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Platinum Manual winding Reverso (submodel) new United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
A Eclipse
$62,400
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 41mm Automatic Q1708470 pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor Memovox
$5,800
Free shipping

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 36.8mm Quartz 148.2.31 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph
148.2.31
$16,500
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q1422521 / 176.2.29.5 pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic
Q1422521 / 176.2.29.5
$16,907
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 41mm Automatic Q2028470 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea
Q2028470 Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea Limited Edition
$15,875
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 39mm Automatic Q1368471 new United States of America, Florida, Boca Raton
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
39mm Moon 1368471 Automatic Black Dial
$9,499
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Jaeger-LeCoultre White gold 36.7 mmmm Manual winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage White Gold pre-owned United States of America, New York, New York
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage
White Gold Circa 1940
$5,500
+ $49 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 36mm Automatic Q1248420 United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
SS 2022
$8,100
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre White gold Manual winding Q2783520 pre-owned United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931
18K White Gold
$11,999
+ $90 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 39mm Automatic Q130842J pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
Calendar Q130842J
$24,500
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Automatic Q4138420 pre-owned United States of America, New Jersey, Oradell
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Control Chronograph Calendar 4138420
$15,195
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre White gold 26mm Manual winding 270.3.63 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
270.3.63
$15,500
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow gold 21mm Quartz 267.1.08 pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
267.1.08
$13,754
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 39mm Automatic Q1308470 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual
Q1308470 Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Moonphase with Black Dial
$15,675
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Titanium 44mm Automatic 191.T4.40 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX
1 Aston Martin 191.T4.40
$10,900
+ $75 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic Q5092520 pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition
A Repetition Minutes Q5092520 18k Rose Gold
$89,700
+ $60 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre White gold 37mm Automatic 140.3.87 United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar
Control Triple Calendar 18k White Gold
$8,900
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Red gold 240.2.72 pre-owned United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso
Automatique
$11,999
+ $90 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 39mm Automatic 136256D new United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
"Dubail Edition" Q136256D
$18,500
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel Automatic Q4148120 new United States of America, New Jersey, Oradell
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar
Control Calendar Bracelet 4148120
$13,850
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 26mm Manual winding 270.2.63 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
270.2.63
$13,800
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 27mm Manual winding Q2782520 pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin
Q2782520
$10,229
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 40mm Automatic Q1538530 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph
Q1538530 Master Chronograph Automatic
$10,875
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 30mm Manual winding Q3732420/273.2.04 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 976
Q3732420
$10,500
+ $75 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 46mm Automatic Q1852670 pre-owned United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic
Navy SEALS Q1852670 (159.2.39) 18k Rose Gold LTD
$34,700
+ $60 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 37mm Automatic 140.8.93.S United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reserve de Marche Steel Black Dial
$5,500
Free shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 37mm Automatic 140.2.98.S pre-owned United States of America, Massachusetts, Boston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar
Moon Calendar (Serviced by JLC Warranty Thru Sep 2024)
$11,999
+ $90 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre White gold 39mm Manual winding Q12935E1 pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Houston
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin
Q12935E1
$16,500
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Jaeger-LeCoultre 3858522 new United States of America, New Jersey, Oradell
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classique
JLC Reverso Classic Large 3858522
$7,895
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose gold 30mm Manual winding Q3732520 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Aventura
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso 976
Classique 976
$10,800
+ $89 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 37mm Automatic 140.8.93.S pre-owned United States of America, Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control
Reserve De Marche Master Control
$6,307
+ $29 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 39mm Automatic Q1428530 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Orlando
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic
Q1428530
$8,975
+ $50 for shipping
Jaeger-LeCoultre Steel 35mm Automatic Q7018120 pre-owned United States of America, California, La Jolla
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT
Q7018120
$8,890
Free shipping

Jaeger-LeCoultre: Exquisite Swiss Luxury Watches

Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre is famous the world over for their exquisite watches. They offer timepieces ranging from incredibly thin dress watches to intricate models with minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, or tourbillons.


Swiss Craftsmanship Perfected

Few Swiss watch manufacturers have created as many watchmaking innovations as Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss company from Le Sentier in the Vallée de Joux has perfected the greatest technological challenges of watchmaking, ranging from a two-level movement, the Duoplan, to the smallest movement in the world, the caliber 101. They're also masters of grand complications like the perpetual calendar and minute repeater,

Jaeger-LeCoultre mainly offers men's and women's dress watches with classic, elegant designs. The rectangular Reverso and flat Master Ultra Thin go particularly well with a business suit. If you're always busy and need appointment reminders to keep you on schedule, the Master Memovox would be a practical choice, as it comes with an alarm function. The Deep Sea and Master Compressor Diving models appeal to fans of diving watches, and the sparkling, diamond-set Rendez-Vous collection was designed with women in mind.

If you're searching for an intricate watch with a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, or minute repeater, the Hybris Mechanica series is your best bet. This collection contains prime examples of haute horlogerie.

In 2018, the manufacturer introduced the Polaris, a sporty collection of three-hand watches and chronographs.

Reasons to Buy a Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch

  • Refined in-house Swiss timepieces
  • Hand-decorated movement components
  • Famous model: Reverso with a reversible case
  • Memovox with an alarm function
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Prices at a Glance: Jaeger-LeCoultre

Model, reference number Price (approx.) Material, function
Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee, 5036420 518,000 USD Platinum, tourbillon, moon phase
Master Minute Repeater, 164.64.20 100,000 USD Platinum, minute repeater, power reserve indicator
Master Grand Réveil, Q163247A 42,500 USD Rose gold, moon phase, alarm function, year display, perpetual calendar
Reverso Classic Large Duoface Small Seconds, 3842520 20,500 USD Rose gold, reversible case, small seconds
Polaris Mariner Memovox, 9038180 18,500 USD Stainless steel, alarm function
Master Control, Q1542520 12,500 USD Rose gold, three-hand watch
Deep Sea Chronograph, Q2068570 10,500 USD Stainless steel, chronograph
Polaris Chronograph, 9028170 11,000 USD Stainless steel, chronograph
Master Control Calendar, 140.8.87 9,400 USD Yellow gold, triple calendar, small seconds
Atmos Classique, Q5101202 6,500 USD Yellow gold, hours, minutes
Master Compressor Memovox, 146.8.97/1 6,100 USD Stainless steel, alarm function
Reverso Classic Medium Thin, Q2518540 4,700 USD Stainless steel, reversible case
Reverso Lady, 260.8.86 3,900 USD Stainless steel, reversible case

How much does a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch cost?

The most affordable Jaeger-LeCoultre watches begin at around 3,500 USD. For this price, you can get a never-worn stainless steel Lady Reverso with a quartz caliber. With a budget of roughly 12,000 USD, your options expand to include stainless steel models from the Polaris and Deep Sea collections. Prices for precious metal Master Control timepieces with three hands start just over 12,000 USD. Watches with more intricate complications demand higher prices. For example, the rose gold Master Grand Réveil with an alarm, moon phase, annual calendar, and year display costs about 42,500 USD. At the very high end of the price range, you'll find timepieces outfitted with gyrotourbillons, a JLC innovation. Rare editions like the Master Grande Tradition cost well over 470,000 USD.


Reverso: An Icon With a Reversible Case

The Reverso is Jaeger-LeCoultre's most iconic watch and celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2021. Its defining feature is its unique rectangular case in the Art Deco style of the 1930s. The Le Sentier-based manufacturer originally developed the wristwatch for polo players, as they often complained of broken crystals on their timepieces after matches. The reversible case was the ideal solution, as it protects the display from heavy impacts. While the case back often features decorative engravings or enamel work, some models have additional displays on the reverse face or display case backs. The modern Reverso collection offers a wide range of options for men and women alike.

You can purchase a mint-condition Reverso Classic Medium Thin ref. Q2518540 with a quartz movement for about 4,700 USD. This stainless steel model measures 40.1 x 24.4 mm. If you prefer larger timepieces with mechanical movements, you should take a closer look at the Reverso Classic Large Duoface Small Seconds ref. 3848422. Its 47 x 28.3-mm stainless steel case contains a manual caliber with a small seconds at 6 o'clock.

In 2021, Jaeger-LeCoultre marked the Reverso's 90th anniversary with several limited editions. One example is the rose gold Reverso Tribute Nonantième with the new manual caliber 826. On the front, this watch displays the hours, minutes, small seconds, date, and moon phase. By flipping the case over, you reveal a fantastical time display with a star-dappled night sky. You'll also find the sun and moon traversing the horizon in a separate window. The manufacturer has limited this timepiece to a run of 190 pieces and lists it for 40,500 USD.

Other highlights from the Reverso series include the Grande Complication models. These watches come in white gold or platinum and feature a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, and sidereal time display. You should be prepared to spend a significant amount on a Grande Complication, as these exceptional Reverso timepieces cost upwards of 350,000 USD.


Master Collection: Exquisite Dress Watches

The Master collection's most popular timepieces belong to the Master Control and Ultra Thin series. Top-selling Master Control models include the Date, Calendar, and Memovox. The collection's technological high point is the rose gold Tourbillon Dualtime.

The Extra Flat Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin

The Master Ultra Thin's design is a bit simpler than that of the Master Control with its narrow hands and indices. The incredibly slim wristwatch is only 7.5 mm thick and modeled after a minimalistic pocket watch from 1907. The Ultra Thin 41 lacks a second hand and date display and is sure to please purists. There are also versions available with a central seconds hand and date window at 6 o'clock. You have the choice of a stainless steel or 18-karat rose gold case.

New timepieces cost at least 6,100 USD. If you want a perpetual calendar, the Master Ultra Thin Perpetual is the right watch for you. You should plan on spending around 20,000 USD for this model.

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon

In late 2020, Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon, a Master model that features a new combination of complications. More specifically, it is the first time the manufacturer has combined a moon phase display and tourbillon in one timepiece. The moon phase display at 12 o'clock shows the lunar cycle as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere and also has scales for the Southern Hemisphere and the moon's age. The caliber 983 powers this stunning timepiece and provides it with a 45-hour power reserve. Jaeger-LeCoultre crafts the watch's 41.5-mm case out of their newly developed proprietary alloy "Le Grand" rose gold.

Since it is so new, it can be difficult to find the Master Thin Tourbillon Moon for sale on the secondary market. At the time of writing, Chrono24 had a single listing for this watch with a price of roughly 67,000 USD. Compared to the official list price of 94,500 USD, that is a significant discount.

Master Compressor With an Innovative Crown System

The models in the Master Compressor series are robust sports watches named for their so-called compression key system. This is an alternative to the usual screw-down crown. A half-turn of the compression key allows you to pull out or push down the crown. With conventional screw-down crowns, you have to turn the crown several times counterclockwise before you can pull it out to set the watch. A further benefit of the compression key system is that it completely seals the case by putting pressure on an internal cone when it's closed.

A new Master Compressor sells for around 9,400 USD in stainless steel. Versions with a ceramic case and stopwatch function change hands for between 8,200 and 12,000 USD.


Atmos: A World-Famous Pocket Watch

The Atmos clock has been part of Jaeger-LeCoultre's catalog since 1928. Invented by Jean-Léon Reutter, this unique atmospheric clock can use even the most minute temperature changes to power itself. A change of just one degree Celsius (1.8 °F) provides enough energy to power the clock for 48 hours. The hermetically sealed clock contains a gas mixture that expands with rising temperatures and contracts with sinking temperatures.

Prices for a mint-condition Atmos begin around 5,300 USD. Top models are limited editions and demand over 165,000 USD.


Polaris: A Sporty All-Arounder

In 2018, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a decidedly sporty line of watches called the Polaris. Here, the designers' goal was to put a modern spin on the company's impressive heritage. The entire collection takes its inspiration from the Memovox Polaris, which JLC released in 1968.

The current series is home to a selection of three-hand models and chronographs. While the versions with three hands and two crowns are only available in stainless steel, the manufacturer also produces Polaris chronographs in rose gold and titanium. Most versions have a blue or black dial, except for the rose gold chronograph with an anthracite dial.

At roughly 7,700 USD, the three-hand ref. 9008170 is the most affordable Polaris watch. For another 3,500 USD, you can get a stainless steel chronograph like the ref. 9028180 with a blue dial. Titanium chronographs boast a GMT function and change hands for around 14,500 USD. Finally, the top rose gold edition requires an investment of about 24,500 USD.


Geophysic: In Honor of Science

The Geophysic collection has been around for over 60 years. Jaeger-LeCoultre presented it for the first time in 1958 in conjunction with the International Geophysical Year, an international scientific project. Today, the Geophysic is available as a simple three-hand watch with a date display, world time function, or tourbillon. The timepiece comes with your choice of a stainless steel, 18-karat rose gold, or platinum case. One notable feature of this model is its true seconds function. Unlike most mechanical watches, the second hand does not move smoothly, but rather in one-second jumps similar to a quartz watch. Universal Time models have a lacquered sunburst world map on the dial with a rotatable disc on the outer edge featuring 24 city names. Each city represents a different time zone, so you can quickly read the time in other parts of the world.

New stainless steel versions of the Geophysic with a world time function cost at least 12,000 USD, while rose gold editions sell for around 20,000 USD. You can purchase a new rose gold Geophysic Date with three hands and a date display for approximately 16,000 USD. If you'd prefer a stainless steel model, you should be prepared to spend around 9,400 USD.


A History of Innovation

Jaeger-LeCoultre's history began over 180 years ago when brothers Charles-Antoine and François Ulysse LeCoultre founded their workshop in 1833. At first, they only finished gear wheels; however, in 1844, they created a precise measuring instrument for producing wheels. The Millionometer could measure to within one-millionth of a meter, known as a micrometer, and would become a foundation of precision watchmaking. LeCoultre made countless pocket watches and movements. Even other highly respected Swiss watchmakers, such as Patek Philippe, valued the quality of these movements and frequently used them in their own timepieces. LeCoultre also mastered a myriad of complications over the years.

The ébauche manufacturer LeCoultre began working with French watchmaker Edmond Jaeger in the early 20th century. It was the beginning of a partnership that eventually became a merger in 1937. VDO, a German tachometer producer, acquired 60% of Jaeger-LeCoultre SA stock in 1978, while Audemars Piguet acquired the other 40%. The company has been part of the Richemont Group since 2000. Other watch brands in the Richemont Group include A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, and Vacheron Constantin.