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When Mark Zuckerberg announced on 28 October 2021 that the parent company Facebook would be renamed Meta with immediate effect, not only Facebook but also Zuckerberg seemed to have undergone a transformation. From now on, ‘Zuck’ played it cool. He…
The most important company and watch model anniversaries in 2025 and a (critical) look at the watch industry this coming year. Normally, we like to hold back on speculation at Swisswatches – and for good reason. The watch industry and…
Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new interpretation of the Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 362. The watch comes in a five-piece limited edition with a deep midnight-blue sunray dial. The watch was first introduced in 2014 and is now being released in a…
Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled a new version of the Reverso Tribute Chronograph, featuring a pink gold case. Key design elements include a solid pink gold dial with a new decorative finish and an open-worked reverse side showcasing the intricacies of the…
Loro Piana, Sandro, Max Mara – brands synonymous with ‘quiet luxury’ in fashion are relatively easy to identify. But when it comes to watches, how does ‘quiet luxury’ manifest itself? Is every Swiss watchmaker capable of achieving it, or do…
Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a new model in its Master Ultra Thin collection. Inspired by the brand’s history of ultra-thin timepieces, this line embodies modern elegance and technical expertise. The latest addition, Reference Q1238480, features a steel case and a striking blue-grey…
Jaeger-LeCoultre, often dubbed the ‘Watchmaker of Watchmakers’, has a long history of supplying parts to esteemed brands like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier. Today a fully integrated manufacture producing some of the most coveted and complicated luxury watches in…
As any watch enthusiast will know, it is often not just the aesthetic of a watch that enamours us: it’s the story behind it. Cue the Reverso Travelling Collection, which is currently making a stop at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s boutique on the…
Building the thinnest watch in the world is undeniably one of the most competitive and impressive record chases in modern day horological engineering. Whilst many brands have produced thin watches, only a few brands have ever been truly in competition…
Building the thinnest watch in the world is undeniably one of the most competitive and impressive record chases in modern day horological engineering. Whilst many brands have produced thin watches, only a few brands have ever been truly in competition…
Back in 2007, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented a model with the patented Duometre mechanism for the first time. The special feature of this construction is that it combines two barrels and two separate gear trains in one calibre, which are connected to…
The Master Ultra Thin collection is Jaeger-LeCoultre’s answer to a modern dress watch, in which the ultra-thin movement always takes centre stage alongside the elegant aesthetics. This year at Watches & Wonders 2024, the watchmaker is presenting three new variations…