EVOLUTION
BY GARY GIRDVAINIS
Finesse and the steady hand of
the watchmaker are needed to
install a UTC dial.
A BEAT OF ITS OWN
Jaeger-LeCoultre marches to its own true beat
T
here’s no question that Jaeger-LeCoultre has truly
mastered the various métiers of function and form, and
few brands can compare to the astonishing stable of
movements and complications—or the amazing jewelry
and horological art watches crafted by the historic house. One side
effect of having such a rich CV is always the same—what’s next?
Keeping momentum within existing models is as important as merging new releases into the collection, and the recent trend among
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almost all brands to search archives and recycle a particular type for
another stint on the main stage can only go so far.
This year Jaeger-LeCoultre decided to tip their hand early as
to what’s new. Perhaps as a teaser/tactic to have the spotlight to
themselves prior to the big fairs, Jaeger’s North American President
Philippe Bonay called in the editorial troops for a review of something just a bit different.
The simpler of the two new Geophysics benefits from a mild