FAQ

Driven by the desire to share its passion for watchmaking with a wider audience, Jaeger‑LeCoultre created Atelier d’Antoine, an initiative that gives watch collectors, enthusiasts and members of the general public the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of fine watchmaking as never before.

Named after the Maison’s founder, Antoine LeCoultre, Atelier d’Antoine stages a variety of educational programmes that combine academic instruction and practical activities, guided by experts from within the Manufacture.

The hub of Atelier d’Antoine also includes a newly developed space within the original, historic Manufacture building in Le Sentier, Vallée de Joux, which has been specially designed for this purpose.

It is not required as experiences are open to everyone without prerequisites.

Atelier d'Antoine is not a professional training school and does not issue qualifications.

Discovery Workshops provide an opportunity to explore the world of Swiss fine watchmaking in a new way. Hosted by an instructor and a technical expert, the workshops blend academic education and hands-on experience.

A Discovery Workshop is limited to 8 participants and lasts 3 hours.

The Manufacture Visits are structured so that each focuses on a different area of Jaeger‑LeCoultre’s expertise and heritage.

The "Welcome Home" Manufacture visit is a Jaeger‑LeCoultre brand discovery focusing on the History of the Maison and the Stages of Watchmaking; The "Home of Inventions" Manufacture visit dedicated to watch connoissuers focuses on Innovations and Inventions; and finally the "Home of Crafts" Manufacture visit concentrates on Creativity and Artistic Crafts or when elegance meets technology.

A Manufacture visit is tailored for a small group of participants and lasts between 3 to 4 hours.

Atelier d’Antoine is open to everyone, from collectors who want to build on an existing passion to absolute newcomers with curiosity about watchmaking but no prior knowledge. 

To help you select the right experience according to your profile, we have classified our experiences in 3 levels: Novice, Connoisseur and Expert.

After you have selected an experience, you can enroll online.

Follow the secure payment process to carry out your purchase. 

You will then receive a confirmation email and your enrollment will be validated.

You can also ask for advice by email: atelier.antoine@jaeger-lecoultre.com.

Children can take part in an Atelier d'Antoine experience if they are at least 12 years old (16 years for a Discovery Workshop).

If the attendee is between 12 and 16 years old, the experience is free of charge.

The price can be consulted on the dedicated experience page.

We accept following payment methods for online payments:

Union Pay CUP, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Discover, JCB, AMEX, Alipay, Maestro.

Atelier d'Antoine offers an exclusive program of experiences lasting 2 to 4 hours to be chosen à la carte, in French or in English. We ask participants to arrive to the experience at least 15 minutes before the start.

Our experiences are given in French and English.

Jaeger‑LeCoultre's Atelier d'Antoine provides you with everything you will need.

As such, it is not necessary to bring any specific material.

At the Manufacture Jaeger‑LeCoultre, Rue de la Golisse 8, 1347 Le Sentier, Switzerland.

- By car: Go to the address given and park your vehicle in the visitor car park. From October to Easter, we recommend that you equip your car with winter tires. For security reasons, our team will ask you for the parking place number on which you have parked your vehicle.

- By train - Le Sentier station: Consult the train route and timetables on the CFF website.

Allow around 20 minutes on foot and 5 minutes by car between the station and the Manufacture. Depending on your itinerary, the La Golisse stop will take you the nearest to our Manufacture.

- By plane - Genève Aéroport: Consult the itinerary and timetables on the Genève Aéroport website.

Plan around a 1h30 drive between the airport and the Manufacture.

Although your entire experience will take place inside the Manufacture, we recommend that you bring warm clothing when you arrive at Le Sentier. A cloakroom is provided to receive your personal effects during your visit.

A white coat, for single use and personal use, will be given to you on your arrival, compulsory during your experience at the Manufacture.

You will be able to take photographs and videos during your experience at the Manufacture. However, you will have to comply with the instructions given by our team mainly if in some cases photographs and videos are not allowed.

If you have any doubts about the validation of your enrollment or you wish to change an order, email us at atelier.antoine@jaeger-lecoultre.com.

We must be informed of any cancellation at least one week before the experience begins.

To make sure your enrollment has been confirmed, please email us at atelier.antoine@jaeger-lecoultre.com.

Email us at atelier.antoine@jaeger-lecoultre.com.