Jaeger Lecoultre Calibre 101. However across the world in the swiss workshops of jaeger lecoultre the year 1929 is a cause for celebration. We explore the creation of snowdrop and its first bangle watch.
Jaeger lecoultre first unveiled its calibre 101 movement in 1929. Jaeger lecoultre calibre 101 in 1953 the queen wore her jaeger lecoultre calibre 101 timepiece for her coronation. The jaeger lecoultre chronicles have even preserved the memory of a maharaja who on holiday in the ski resort of villars bought a caliber 101 for a princely baby.
These rare timepieces have graced the wrists of exceptional women including queen elizabeth ii who wore one a gift from france s président for her coronation in 1953.
We explore the creation of snowdrop and its first bangle watch. Famous for its miniscule movement which was developed in 1929 it s still considered to be the world s smallest mechanical calibre and was worn specifically so that she could discreetly check the time during the ceremony. Jewelry is designed from the heart and watches from the mind but luxury swiss watchmaker jaeger lecoultre has introduced two new high jewellery watches for 2020 that brings them both together. At its debut the calibre 101 set the record for the world s smallest movement and 81 years later in 2010 it still holds this honor ed.