In 1960, John Wayne, now a legend around the world for his quintessential American spirit, starred as Col. Davy Crockett in “The Alamo.” It was a film about the true story of a small group of soldiers who died trying to prevent the taking of the new Republic of Texas. “Republic. I like the sound…

Jaeger-LeCoultre Supports Venice Restoration Efforts at Scuola Grande d San Rocco
In addition to building some of the most complex and alluring luxury watches on the market, Swiss watch brand, Jaeger LeCoultre, is also a master at restoration work on historical timepieces. Now, the brand brings that love of restoration to the forefront in an all-new method: helping to restore a portion of Venice. The brand…
Fast Focus: Get Adventurous with Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic Watch
This year Jaeger-LeCoultre brings its much-loved Master Compressor to all new heights with the sporty yet stealth-looking Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic. The 46mm case is crafted of high-tech ceramic and is fitted with a high-tech strap. The watch offers chronograph function, date, second time zone, hour, minute, day/night indicator and chronographs. It is power d…
Inside Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Rare Handcrafts Atelier (Dial Painting, Gem Setting, Technology)
It isn’t every day one gets to visit one of the top-tier Manufactures — but I have been lucky enough to visit Jaeger-LeCoultre twice in one year. The brand, tucked away in the village of Le Sentier, Switzerland, has a rich history of watchmaking and innovative pioneering that sets it apart from most others and flags it…
10 Great Water Watches for World Oceans Day (slide show)
Today is World Oceans Day and what better time to celebrate the world’s water watches than today. As such, we have selected a slide show that includes five top watch brans that work hard to protect our oceans (Rolex, Omega, IWC, Blancpain and Jaeger-LeCoultre) and some images of their projects from around the world. We…
Finally, In Stores Now: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar and Classic Watches
Four score and five years ago the horological manufacture Jaeger-LeCoutre produced what would be one of the most iconic watches in the industry: the Reverso. One of the first true sports watches, the piece was originally designed for Polo players in 1931. The watch dial side would face up when worn recreationally, but when it came to…