Jaeger Lecoultre Queen Elizabeth. The ultimate in horological miniaturisation the 101. During her coronation in 1953 queen elizabeth ii of england wore a watch with the famous jaeger lecoultre caliber which french president alfred lebrun offered her as a princess.
For her coronation in 1953 the queen chose a unique jaeger lecoultre cocktail watch. Come coronation day the swiss brand s diamond set calibre 101 bracelet watch with minute dial had been selected as it allowed queen elizabeth ii to discreetly check the time a habit that. Worn several times by her majesty it is an exquisite cocktail exemplar.
In 2012 jaeger lecoultre presented her with another 101 watch in celebration of her diamond jubilee.
Jaeger lecoultre is also official timekeeper of queen elizabeth ii s diamond jubilee pageant where their timekeepers will make sure everything runs like clockwork on the big day. From its seminal millionmetre in 1844 the first instrument capable of measuring the micron to the petite calibre 101 worn by queen elizabeth ii for her coronation and the smallest mechanical movement in the. 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. In fact she is rumored to own over 14 luxury watches including a cartier more patek philippes and a jaeger lecoultre reverso.