Jaeger-LeCoultre Pocket Watch Movements

amanico · 2019-11-23T10:30:23Z

Explore Jaeger-LeCoultre's historical pocket watch movements, including Grande Complications and Chronometers, from a manufacture visit.

Here is a small selection I wanted to share with you, which I had the pleasure to take in picture during my visits at the Manufacture.

1895: Grande Complication.

1927 or 1928: Grande Complication.

1907: The famous Cal 145, THE Ultra Thin movement par excellence.

1895, Automatons, Cal 1920 RMS:

1890: Annual Calendar Retrograde.

Circa 1904, Minute Repeater Silent Regulator:

Cal 160, Chronometer:

Cal 162 Chronometer:

Cal 170, one of my top favorite chronometer movement, from the late Fourties.

And the Cal 171, another chronometer movement:

Of course, this is just a small part of the impressive richness of Jaeger Lecoultre Patrimony.

Best,

Nicolas

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Jaeger-LeCoultre possesses a superb history, and seeing live pictures of their complex vintage pocket watch movements, such as the Grande Complication and Chronometer calibers, is a testament to their enduring legacy.
The Caliber 145 is recognized as an iconic ultra-thin movement, demonstrating Jaeger-LeCoultre's mastery in creating exceptionally slender mechanisms.
There is a desire among collectors for Jaeger-LeCoultre to produce more complicated and smaller Reverso models, similar to past Tribute Editions, to balance their current offerings.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture offers an impressive and rich patrimony, with a vast array of historical movements and complications that continue to inspire collectors.
The decision for a JLC collector often involves choosing between an Atmos clock, a vintage pocket watch, or a modern complication like a Duomètre, reflecting the brand's diverse appeal.

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Reuven Malter

Nov 23, 2019

Nicolas, thank you for these great pictures.

It must be an amazing thing to visit the manufacture. Its nothing new that jlc has a superb history, yet its amazing to see "live" pictures of these wonderful pieces. Its a bit sad that the very complex pieces from JLC all are not very classic in a way the ALS 1815 Annual Calendar is a classic and complex piece, remembering the great past of this company. Thanks again for showing!

amanico

Nov 23, 2019

Pleasure, Reuven. There are still classics, at JLC, no worries for that. I am also sure more will come. [nt]

Reuven Malter

Nov 23, 2019

Yep but i meant 1895-kind-of-classics

Not the usual 50s chic we find very often within the MUT and Master-Control series. AND we should get more complicated and again more small reversos. I really miss their Tribute-Editions...

amanico

Nov 23, 2019

More complicated there are, nowadays. Have a look at the Gyrotourbillon 5, launched this year, for example. As for the Tributes, this is a huge debate. Some are for, others against.

But yes, there is some place for some deliciously sized Reversos, such as the Tribute Duo from 2016 with its ( almost ) GT case.

emcquillan

Nov 23, 2019

Big fan of these very cool and romantic pocket watches.

Great pictorial as usual Nicolas. I debate with myself what will be next with JLC. An Atmos for my office, a vintage pocket watch for me and my son, or a duometre for my ultimate pleasure. It’s a no lose debate, but if I can only have one in 2020 what will it be....

amanico

Nov 23, 2019

The Atmos and the vintage pocket watch won't kill your budget... The Duometre is a must have! [nt]

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