Jaeger-LeCoultre lunar calendar watch

More detailed than a moon phase watch, a lunar calendar watch offers a more contextual view of the lunar cycle. Often combined with other functions such as the day, date, month and sometimes the year, it is a masterpiece of watchmaking. Jaeger-LeCoultre brings out the beauty of this complexity through its refined creations, where technical precision meets aesthetic elegance.

A masterful watchmaking complication

To display the time, date, day and moon phases, a lunar calendar watch relies on a complex watchmaking mechanism composed of multiple gears and complications. This sophisticated system accurately tracks the lunar cycle, while synchronising calendar information, to provide a complete and harmonious reading of the time and the stars.

Crafted with care and passion by our expert craftsmen, each Jaeger-LeCoultre lunar calendar watch is adorned with refined details and a dial of rare elegance. This turns the wrist into a veritable work of art, a symbol of unequalled perfection and precision.

The history of an iconic Manufacture

Founded in 1833 in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland, Jaeger-LeCoultre is an iconic institution of luxury watchmaking. Under the visionary leadership of Antoine LeCoultre, the Manufacture revolutionised the industry with a variety of inventions, including the millionometer in 1844. It is this tool, capable of measuring deviations to the nearest micron, that has enabled Jaeger-LeCoultre to forge a reputation for excellence in the manufacture of extremely precise watches.

The history of the Maison took a decisive turn in 1903, when Antoine LeCoultre met Edmond Jaeger, a Parisian watchmaker specialising in speed mechanisms. This collaboration gave rise to the brand as we know it today. 

Since then, the Maison has continued to push the boundaries of watchmaking with complication watches of unparalleled complexity. The Master Ultra Thin lunar calendar watch and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris perfectly illustrate this quest for excellence, capturing the magic of the lunar cycle with remarkable finesse.