History

Century

Edmond Jaeger

1850-1922
French clockmaker.
Early twentieth century
Design of watches, in particular for Cartier.
Close partnership with LeCoultre & Cie, the origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand.

1880
Establishment of Edmond Jaeger's first watchmaking workshop in Paris

1890
First onboard chronometers delivered to the French Navy.

1903
Association with Jacques David Le Coultre, grandson of Antoine, for the design of simple ultra-flat and complicated calibres, then wristwatches.

1915
In partnership with LeCoultre & Cie, creation of aviation controls for the allies in the first world war and automobile controls.

1918
For health reasons, Edmond Jaeger gradually retired. Originating from the Manufacture LeCoultre, Paul Lebet succeeded him at the head of the Jaeger watchmaking workshops in Paris.

1937
The watches created within the framework of the partnership between Jaeger and LeCoultre were henceforth signed, Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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