Introducing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s The Collectibles Assortment of Classic Watches

Outdated is gold. Rounding out a group with some pre-owned timepieces is a really particular feeling, particularly if we’re speaking about emblematic or uncommon fashions… Because the pattern for classic watches consolidates, the marketplace for second-hand luxurious watches is rising quick. In its 2022 Swiss Trade Report, Deloitte estimates that the pre-owned market accounts for CHF 20 billion and is prone to attain CHF 35 billion to make up greater than half of the first market. The second-hand enterprise has reworked dramatically and professionalized over the previous few years, with a proliferation of gamers together with manufacturers which might be launching their very own CPO (Licensed Pre-Owned) applications to seize a part of this market and positively affect the notion and worth of their watches. Amongst these is the current initiative of Rolex permitting its retailers to certify and promote fashions with a two-year Rolex worldwide guarantee. It’s time for Jaeger-LeCoultre to announce The Collectibles, a program protecting watches from a rigorously curated number of classic fashions.

The size of this system is right here restricted to a curated number of uncommon and sought-after Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces. The announcement coincides with the presentation of the eponymous The Collectibles coffee-table e-book. This reference e-book covers 17 of the Grande Maison’s most vital fashions of the final century together with some Reverso, Geophysic, Futurematic and Memovox watches produced over a interval from 1925 to 1974.

Each watch from The Collectibles program has been checked and restored in-house by Jaeger-LeCoultre. They arrive with a brand-new strap, an extract from the archives itemizing its technical particulars and a duplicate of The Collectibles e-book.  When accessible, the unique field and papers can be offered too. The model additionally affords a 3-year guarantee. The restoration division brings collectively a staff of 10 specialist watchmakers who can depend on a inventory of unique elements and archives to search out the blueprint of items to remake parts.

As defined by Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, “this new program not solely affords a singular alternative to accumulate a chunk of the historical past of the Manufacture, but additionally a brand new reference e-book on an important fashions of our Maison from the twentieth century. Additionally, Mrs Rénier provides that “the chance to revive and re-sell these outstanding timepieces is a lovely homage to our up to date atmosphere, the place sustainability and the will to provide issues a second life have come to the fore.”

The watches supplied within the body of this system will make for a consistently evolving capsule assortment relying on what Jaeger-LeCoultre will be capable of supply. Among the many first watches supplied are for instance a 1933 Reverso, a 1946 Full Calendar, a 1963 Geomatic Chronometer, a 1958 Memovox Parking, a 1961 Grasp Mariner Deep Sea or a 1969 Shark Deep Sea chronograph with world time bezel.

The watches a part of The Collectibles assortment might be bought on-line. They’re, for now, on show on the model’s Geneva Boutique (Rue du Rhône 56, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland) however the assortment is then anticipated to journey around the globe.

For extra data, please go to www.jaeger-lecoultre.com.