180 years dedicated to the quest for excellence

Since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been laying milestones in the history of Fine Watchmaking. Born in the Vallée de Joux, these unique creations encapsulate the expertise of the men and women of the Manufacture, guided by the enduring quest for excellence, perpetual inventiveness…

Each of the 400 patents and the 1’242 calibres bearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre signature are a reminder of their passion for quality and innovation…


Did you know that the Compass was the result of a bet in which Lord Noel Pemberton Billing boasted he could create a camera that could fit inside a cigarette packet?

After years of development, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture brought out the Compass which featured an exposure meter, range finder, EV indicator, angle viewfinder, telescopic lens shade, inbuilt filters, and a device for panoramic and stereoscopic views.