With 178 years of technical prowess, heritage and craftsmanship extraordinaire behind it, Jaeger-LeCoultre ought to know how to show off its unprecedented precision with dignity. Thus, it comes as no surprise that its newest Duometre (dual-wing movement) Quantieme Lunaire, which shows time, date and the age of the moon – is a stunning beauty. It …
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A Timely Event: NY TimeCrafters Show Open to Collectors this Weekend
If you are an avid watch lover and collector then get in gear and head to the Times Center (at 242 west 41st between 7th and 8th) this weekend for an amazing display of the newest timepieces from some of the most luxurious top-notch brands on the market. The TimeCrafters show officially opened yesterday, and is a …
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Time Capsules: News – Plan a Watch Trip to NY in MAY for TimeCrafters
Last week we told you about the Wall Street Journal sponsoring Watch Week in April. Well if you couldn’t schedule that visit, plan a trip in May, when the New York Times hosts its own event. May 13-15 is New York’s TimeCrafters Exhibition at The Times Center. At TimeCrafters, more than 18 luxury watchmakers will …
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Time Capsules: News – Win a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso in a Treasure Hunt
Everyone always asks me the same questions: If you could have just one watch, what would it be? I can never answer the question. Of course I want many. But one of the watches I have always wanted is a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. It is the supreme iconic timepiece with its reversible case, its legendary history …
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Time Capsules: News –Motorcycling and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor
One of the world’s most demanding motorsports races, the Dakar Rally, is taking place now in Argentina and Chile – across extreme conditions that include desert and tundra. Famous Greek motor biker Vasillis Orfanas is participating for the fifth time this year, and is wearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor extreme World Chronograph. This world …
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Trend Report: Diamond Delights for the Holidays
BulgariWith the holidays here, parties and social events abound. Today’s finest watchmakers make getting dressed up for black tie soirees is a snap, too! Diamond-adorned watches come in all shapes and sizes this holiday season and sparkle to the tens! The breathtaking beauty of these jeweled time tellers will have all eyes on the wearer. …
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Time Capsules: News — PRE-SIHH Report
Those in the know in the watch world know that the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is just around the corner. In January, this by-invitation-only exhibition takes place in Geneva and it is the backdrop for the unveiling of the newest timepieces from some of the world’s foremost luxury brands. All of the Richemont …
Time Capsules: News – Christies New York Auction to Bring Big Names
Patek Henry Graves 1913 watchA custom-engraved Patek Philippe pocket-watch from the collection of American business titan Henry Graves Jr., or a superb collection of watches from award-winning “Without A Trace” actor Anthony LaPaglia are among the exciting watches coming up at the Christies December 14 sale of Important Watches in New York. The upcoming auction …
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Time Capsules: Product – A Sneak Peek at the first 2011 Reverso Tribute to 80 Years
You read here earlier today about the year 2011being the 80th anniversary of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, and I said how it would be the year of exciting new developments in watches to celebrate the birth of the Reverso and the coming together of Jaeger and LeCoultre. Well the fanfare has started, with the unveiling at …
Time Capsules: News – Jaeger-LeCoultre Celebrates 80 Years of the Reverso
In 2011, which is just around the corner, Jaeger-LeCoultre will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the famed Reverso watch. This watch – one of my all-time personal favorites – was developed in 1931 at the request of British polo players in the India Army, who were looking for a watch that could withstand the games. …
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