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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT
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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT is, in marked contrast to the Polaris Automatic, a complex beast indeed, with (as you could probably guess) both chronograph…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic

The Polaris – as Andy recently informed us – is one of those truly iconic watches conceived in a golden age, not just of watchmaking…
INSIGHT: Looking back at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris
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INSIGHT: Looking back at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris

Today we’re looking back at the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris, an extremely rare and somewhat mysterious dive watch — which lately has been garnering a lot…
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000

Things start getting serious in the $10-20k price point. In our fourth (and penultimate) ‘best watches of 2017’ video we showcase innovative materials, double dials,…
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $5000 – 10,000
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $5000 – 10,000

For the third instalment in our video series of the best watches of 2017, we’re talking about watches priced between $5000 and $10,000, including a…
VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017
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VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017

They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it comes to these personal Top 10s, they’re purely based on the things that we,…
HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
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HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

‘Novelty’ is one of the most abused words in the watch industry. Practically, it’s used to describe the steady stream of new models and designs…
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Geophysic collection harks back to a time when nuclear tensions were taut between the Eastern and Western Bloc. A time in 1958, at the…
LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 
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LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 

This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold

Believe it or not, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the original sports watches. The oft-quoted origin story about this iconic rectangle is that it…
LIST: 10 actors wearing the hell out the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
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LIST: 10 actors wearing the hell out the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

I’m no prop master, but I know when I’d reach for a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso to dress a character’s wrist. It would be when they had…
HANDS-ON: Janus-faced – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon
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HANDS-ON: Janus-faced – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon

It’s fair to say that, for most people, Jaeger-LeCoultre in 2017 has been synonymous with the Master Control series we’ve spoken about at length. On the…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @watchesandpencils
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @watchesandpencils

If an illustrator’s quirky designs of horological ephemera is your thing, hit follow on @watchesandpencils. You won’t regret it. NAME: Teun van Heerebeek OCCUPATION: Illustrator and…
VIDEO:  Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection
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VIDEO:  Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection

It’s been a tough year for the luxury watch industry, and though things seem to be picking up now, the mood at SIHH in January…
VIDEO:  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Chronograph – one of 2017’s best
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VIDEO:  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Chronograph – one of 2017’s best

I’m on the record as saying “I’m not a chronograph guy”, and, by and large, that’s true. However, there are exceptions, and this year’s Master…
HANDS-ON: Simply masterful — the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic
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HANDS-ON: Simply masterful — the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic

Twenty-five years ago Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Master Control collection, a line of watches dedicated to the sort of traditional high-quality watchmaking for which the Le…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty

By day she’s a watch buyer for a well-known American jeweller, by night she’s Batwom – no, wait – by night she’s @watchgirloffduty! Name: Zoë Abelson 
Occupation:…
HANDS-ON: Beautiful blue – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche
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HANDS-ON: Beautiful blue – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche

There’s a running joke in the Time+Tide office about my proclivity for “beautiful blue” dials –I once managed to say it a few too many…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition

This month really flew by, which, going by the past six months, is the new standard. It started with a quick visit from @Nikokav who…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 21st July, 2017
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 21st July, 2017

There’s an inherent irony in the Friday Wind Down that gets me every time. It’s often the last item on my weekly to do list…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha

Today we catch up with the enigmatic Swiss penguin (hey, it’s what her profile says) with a love for complicated watches and a top notch…
LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women
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LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with…
HANDS-ON: JLC’s mean machine – the Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic, now in black and pink gold
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HANDS-ON: JLC’s mean machine – the Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic, now in black and pink gold

This Jaeger-LeCoultre is a great example of just how true the old saying about assumptions is. You see, it’s easy to pigeonhole JLC as producing…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415

Meet all-round dude and the man who’s looked after the most expensive Tudor ever sold, Justin Sebesta. NAME: Justin Sebesta OCCUPATION: Horologist (watchmaker) at HQ Milton…
VIDEO: There’s more to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second than meets the eye
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VIDEO: There’s more to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second than meets the eye

At first glance the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second seems simple enough, with its round 39.6mm case in satin-brushed steel and uncluttered dial. Closer examination reveals…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @KingNerd
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @KingNerd

Real nerd @KingNerd might not be a real monarch, but he is royalty in the world of fine engraving. Definitely worth a follow if you’re into…
VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes

If there’s one key take away from this year’s new watch releases, it’s that brands are playing it safe, with simple, round, steel watches being…
VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out)
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VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out)

Jaeger-LeCoultre did everything right at SIHH. Their collection surprised and delighted in equal measure with a little something for everyone, from high-end tourbillons to fresh…
VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes
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VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes

If you like watches (you do) and exist in a digital age (also affirmative) there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the garrulous Adam Craniotes –…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date offers the complete package
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date offers the complete package

For many consumers and manufacturers, now is not the time for extravagant, outlandish watches. That’s not to say SIHH doesn’t have its fair share of outlandish,…
LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition
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LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

  While the watch world’s glitterati (including a fair chunk of Team T+T) shiver in Geneva, warming their frost-bitten hands over pots of fondue, those…
ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 22 – Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 22 – Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar

How has your Christmas present wrapping been going? Maybe take some tips from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Reverso Tribute Calendar fits contemporary and classic into a very neat package.…
HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon
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HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon

As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar, now in black
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar, now in black

One of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s finest releases for 2016 was also one of the easiest to miss. Firstly because it’s not a Reverso, secondly because it’s not…
HOW TO: Master the difference between watchspotting and stalking
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HOW TO: Master the difference between watchspotting and stalking

Editor’s Note: I wrote this piece a few years ago, and reading it now, all I feel compelled to add is this: learn your bracelets.…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 1, October 2016 – An Introduction
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 1, October 2016 – An Introduction

Editor’s Note: It will surprise no-one to learn that Andy Green spends a significant amount of time each month in cafés, handling watches – of fairly staggering…
EDITOR’S PICK: JLC’s Master Calendar Meteorite is out of this world
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EDITOR’S PICK: JLC’s Master Calendar Meteorite is out of this world

Editor’s Note: Meteorite dials are nothing new – but we rarely see this exotic dial material on otherwise conservative pieces. The juxtaposition creates a truly special…
HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic
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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre nails sports style with Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic

Based on the coverage of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s SIHH releases, it’d be fair to assume the brand put out nothing but dressy Reversos this year. Well, that’s not…
LIST: 6 watches for all 6 types of super-villain, just in time for Suicide Squad
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LIST: 6 watches for all 6 types of super-villain, just in time for Suicide Squad

With Suicide Squad in cinemas (and trending poorly on Rotten Tomatoes)  we’ve got bad guys on the brain, and we can’t help noticing that when it…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 8th July, 2016 – the best unusual dials edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 8th July, 2016 – the best unusual dials edition

It’s Friday, so turn that frown upside down and and grab yourself a drink. This week we’ve been thinking about that part of the watch…
OPINION: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’
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OPINION: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’

Editor’s Note: The other week I wrote an opinion piece on why I’m not so into vintage watches these days. We received a tonne of…
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things just as thin as the Piaget Altiplano (example, 52 sheets of paper)
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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things just as thin as the Piaget Altiplano (example, 52 sheets of paper)

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on T+T back in 2014, and two years on, thin is still an important frontier of excellence in watchmaking. Bulgari is…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee Watch
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilee Watch

This year Jaeger-LeCoultre’s SIHH showstopper was the stunning Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon, the latest evolution of their beautiful twin-axis tourbillon, first unveiled in 2004. Today, though,…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duo 85th Anniversary
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duo 85th Anniversary

For the next twelve months Jaeger-LeCoultre will be celebrating the mighty Reverso – an 85-year-old bona-fide icon that deserves a place in any serious watch…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th February, 2016, (Valentine’s Day Watch Guide Edition)
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th February, 2016, (Valentine’s Day Watch Guide Edition)

Love, to quote John Paul Young, is in the air. So is rampant consumerism. The world’s most romantic/over-rated day (depending on your perspective/relationship status/cynicism level)…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar video review

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/153488769″] For Jaeger-LeCoultre, SIHH 2016 was all about the Reverso. Their gentrified sports watch turns 85 this year and, proving that you can indeed…
THE SIHH SURVIVAL GUIDE
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THE SIHH SURVIVAL GUIDE

Looking for the quick run-down on the biggest and best releases from SIHH 2016? Well, look no further because we’ve prepared the SIHH survival guide…
LIST: Four watches perfect for polo
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LIST: Four watches perfect for polo

Team T+T are still riding high off our successful day out at Polo In The City in November, and now we’re ready for round two…
HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second
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HOLIDAY BUYING GUIDE: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second

The first thing you notice is that the second hand lacks the smooth sweep that’s the hallmark of a mechanical movement. This one jumps, in…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second video review

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/147704802″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] The Geophysic True Second was a late entrant in our hypothetical ‘Best Watch of 2015’ list, after its release at Watches…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second

For a brand like Jaeger-LeCoultre that’s renowned for slender and refined timepieces, this year’s focus on the utilitarian Geophysic represents a slight – but significant…