Jaeger-LeCoultre joins Global Champions Tour
The Global Champions Tour (“GCT”), the most prestigious championship in show jumping today, is proud to announce that Jaeger-LeCoultre will be their partner Tour for the next three seasons as an official partner and time keeper.
This year the renowned Swiss watchmaker will start with a presence on three events: Hamburg, the French Riviera with the well-known glamorous show of Cannes, and the home of the GCT in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands.
The GCT rounds of the 2010 season are:
07 – 09 May Spain Valencia
13 – 16 May Germany Hamburg
20 – 23 May Italy Turin
10 – 12 June France Cannes
24 – 26 June Monaco Monte-Carlo
01 – 03 July Portugal Estoril
23 – 25 July France Chantilly
13 – 15 August The Netherlands Valkenswaard
26 – 29 August Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Equestrian sports
1931, date of birth of the Reverso
An era when people’s lives still followed the cadence of horses’ hoof-beats. Polo, the ultimate equestrian discipline, earned its pedigree during this period and the Reverso was developed specifically to withstand the rough and tumble of this chic leisure activity. Capable of accompanying players’ sporting feats while maintaining its exemplary discretion, its stainless steel case slid in its support and swivelled completely to turn its back on time. The Reverso was born.
Through sports partnerships supported by the brand in many different countries and the announcement of an agreement signed with the world’s finest jumping organisation, the longstanding ties between Jaeger-LeCoultre and Equestrian sports are stronger than ever.
Nobility, speed, accuracy and impeccable dexterity are the principles that have consistently inspired the rules of polo, and jumping.
Jaeger-LeCoultre during Global Champion Tour events
From the entrance arch to the main playground, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be present on the main areas of the competitions. During the three European events, guests will be welcomed in the Jaeger-LeCoultre VIP area, where they will attend a beautiful spectacular and also discover the latest timepieces from La Grande Maison.
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre
Born of an invention, the Grande Maison has always been driven by the spirit of discovery; the need to create new, ever more accurate and more complex technical marvels. Year after year, knowledge and skills have been enriched, renewed and multiplied to serve the unique purpose of mastering the countless operations involved in manufacturing watch movements and cases – the fundamental prerequisite for rising to the most daunting technical challenges.
A major player in watch making history, Jaeger-LeCoultre has celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2008. The Manufacture has an impressive range of world firsts, superlative creations and legendary models to its credit, including the Reverso, the Master Control, the Memovox Polaris, the Gyrotourbillon I and the Atmos. In 2010, around 1000 people proficient in over 40 watch making professions and more than 20 cutting-edge technologies continue to pay tribute to the pioneering ardour of the company founders by creating new masterpieces proudly perpetuating the grand horological tradition. As an extension to the capacious premises now surrounding Antoine LeCoultre’s original atelier, Jaeger-LeCoultre inaugurated a new building providing 9,000m2 of additional workshop space.