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Brand profile
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Swiss high-watchmaking manufacture, Richemont-owned since 2000, known for the reversible Reverso, in-house calibres and the Atmos clock.
Le SentierOrigin
UnisexFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about Jaeger-LeCoultre
The Reverso carries the brand
The rectangular, swivelling Reverso case dates to 1931 and anchors the range alongside the Master watches and the Atmos clock.
It builds movements for others
Known as the Grande Maison for in-house breadth, it has developed over 1,200 calibres, including the miniature Calibre 101 and the near-perpetual Atmos.
Vallee de Joux, Richemont-owned
Founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833 at Le Sentier and part of Richemont since 2000, so pricing sits in the high Swiss manufacture tier.
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Brand facts
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a Swiss watch and clock manufacture founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833 at Le Sentier in the Vallee de Joux, and a Richemont subsidiary since 2000. Called the Grande Maison for its in-house breadth, it has produced more than 1,200 calibres, among them the miniature Calibre 101 and the near-perpetual Atmos clock. Collections centre on the reversible rectangular Reverso, introduced in 1931, alongside the Master and Atmos lines. Jerome Lambert became CEO in January 2025; Lenny Kravitz serves as an ambassador.
- Founded
- 1833
- Origin
- Le Sentier, Switzerland
- Made in
- Switzerland
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary