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LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes
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LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes

Watches. Turns out they’re not (just) for telling the time. As horology’s true believers (that is, you lot) will no doubt be aware, watches are…
LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
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LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them

The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as…
LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?
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LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?

There are all kinds of forces at work when you’re under pressure to come up with your ‘best of the year’ lists. There’s end of…
NEWS: A Looney Patek and a million dollar Sub go under the hammer in New York
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NEWS: A Looney Patek and a million dollar Sub go under the hammer in New York

Watches belonging to Melvin (Mel) Blanc, the American voice actor famous for bringing to life nearly 400 characters in the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera cartoons,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?

Editor’s note: Speculation is, by definition, risky. But it’s also fun. And here at T+T we don’t speculate on shares or cryptocurrency — no, we…
EVENT: Australian legends at the legendary launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris 
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EVENT: Australian legends at the legendary launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris 

Earlier this week, Jaeger-LeCoultre held the Australian launch of their brand new Polaris collection at Carriageworks in Sydney, and it was — to borrow Neil…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, May 2018 – the London Edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, May 2018 – the London Edition

I backed up Baselworld, with a solid stint in London, where — let me tell you — I did some serious watch spotting. So much spotting in…
VIDEO: We meet the people responsible for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complicated watches
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VIDEO: We meet the people responsible for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complicated watches

Earlier this week we showed you a behind-the-scenes peek at how Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris is put together. Well, we kick it up a notch and have…
EDITOR’S PICK: The origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris
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EDITOR’S PICK: The origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris

Editor’s note: Earlier this week we ran a video that looked at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Polaris collection. While this video was being put together I found…
VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch – how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made
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VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch – how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made

Holding a watch in your hands, and wearing it on your wrist is one thing. But seeing where that small, highly precise piece of machinery…
HANDS-ON: Top of the world – the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time
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HANDS-ON: Top of the world – the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time

As far as boss complications go, the world timer is pretty up there. Not only is it technically impressive, it’s also visually arresting: the city…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @EnriqueMuyshondt
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @EnriqueMuyshondt

Enrique Muyshondt is the founder of Muyshondt Enterprises, a company that creates electric torches. He loves simple, vintage, analog things — cars, vinyl, cameras, and,…
WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex
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WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex

It’s that time of year again where Tinseltown rolls out the red carpet for an evening of self-congratulatory grip-and-grinning, closing out the award season run…
VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018

One of the strongest, all-round collections of SIHH was, without a doubt, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris. Coming off a strong 2017 lineup, JLC hit all the…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000

Yesterday, we ran through our picks of SIHH 2018 at the more accessible end of the spectrum, bearing in mind that the HH in SIHH stands…
LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC
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LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC

This was my 12th consecutive watch fair, so you’d think I’d be used to it by now. But once again, the pace of our unforgiving…
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…
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…
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

Want a watch that makes a lead actor project more brains than brawn? Have them wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.
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:…
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…
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…
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…