Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison (book)

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Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison (book) by Franco Cologni. Publisher: Flammarion. 386-page softcover in French. Format: 10 x 11.73 x 1.22 inches. New in blister pack.

In 1833, in the heart of an isolated valley, a genius inventor named Antoine LeCoultre founded the small workshop that would become one of the most prestigious brands in watchmaking: Jaeger-LeCoultre. Gathered under one roof, the women and men of the “Grande Maison,” as it was soon nicknamed, gradually mastered all watchmaking skills to write some of the finest pages in the history of watchmaking. Their inventive spirit gave birth in 1847 to the first reliable system that freed the watch from its key. In 1925, the Duoplan watch reconciled elegance and precision. As for the Reverso line, a true living legend born in 1931, it has featured the world’s first watch with three faces powered by a single movement since 2006. An essential work on Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison is dedicated not only to collectors and connoisseurs of fine watchmaking, but also to lovers of style and beautiful objects. It presents and analyzes dozens of past and present creations. It offers more than 600 illustrations, contributions from great photographers, a text based on original research in the brand’s archives, a journey around the world punctuated by surprising encounters. It contains an exhaustive list of the more than 1,000 calibers created by the Manufacture since its inception.

Franco Cologni is a writer specializing in the world of jewelry and luxury. He is the author of numerous books on the history of watchmaking and jewelry.

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