Watchmaking
Brought to you by Jaeger-LeCoultre

There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about a well-crafted watch. Perhaps it is the fact that for close to 200 years, the art of
watchmaking has remained constant and, even in the 21st century, many of the great horologists still use the time-honoured traditions of painstakingly precise handiwork. One such house is Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The story of Jaeger-LeCoultre started with Antoine LeCoultre, who founded the first workshop in Vallee de Joux, Switzerland in 1833; ten years later he became the first man to measure a micron. It was Antoine who set the standard for all future watches produced by the workshop and when he passed away, his son took over the business. In 1903 Antoine’s grandson met Edmond Jaeger, a Parisian who challenged the workshop to produce ultra-thin calibres of the Frenchman’s own invention.

Thus Jaeger-LeCoultre was formed, which has remained at the forefront of precision watch-making technology. The company strives to ensure that the process of watchmaking from start to finish is never outside the hands of its professionals and is one of the few
watchmakers in the world that are involved in the entire process.