{"product_id":"jaeger-lecoultre-the-watchmakers-watchmaker-9798248243914","title":"Jaeger-Lecoultre: The Watchmaker's Watchmaker","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cornelis Van Houte\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Clocks \u0026amp; Watches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlock the secrets of the manufacture that the world's greatest watchmakers rely on.\u003cbr\u003eFor nearly two centuries, deep within the snow-capped Jura Mountains, a single building in the village of Le Sentier has been the silent engine of Swiss horology. Known by connoisseurs as \"The Watchmaker's Watchmaker,\" Jaeger-LeCoultre has not only pioneered the most complex mechanical objects ever conceived but has also supplied the movements found inside the dials of icons like Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this definitive history, Dr. Cornelis van Houte takes you on a chronological journey from the manufacture's 16th-century roots to its modern-day summit of \u003ci\u003eHaute Horlogerie\u003c\/i\u003e. Explore the technical brilliance and artistic mastery that define the \u003ci\u003eGrande Maison\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Legend of the Reverso: Discover the polo-field origins of the world's most famous Art Deco reversible watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Impossible Calibre 101: Learn the secrets of the world's smallest mechanical movement-a marvel weighing barely one gram, comprised of 98 parts smaller than a fingernail.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Clock That Lives on Air: Step inside the physics of the Atmos, a near-perpetual motion clock so efficient that 60 million of them would consume less energy than a single lightbulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEngineering at the Limit: Go behind the scenes of the Hybris Mechanica and the Gyrotourbillon-masterpieces featuring over 1,000 components and four functional faces.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Artisans of the M�tiers Rares: Meet the rare masters of Grand Feu enamelling and freehand engraving who transform machines into miniature works of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eComplete with a collector's reference guide to iconic calibres and a glossary of horological terminology, this book is more than a history-it is a tribute to the \"Quiet Luxury\" of a manufacture where every component, from the raw metal to the final hairspring, is crafted under one roof.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are a seasoned collector or a newcomer to the world of fine watches, \"JAEGER-LECOULTRE: The Watchmaker's Watchmaker\" is the essential guide to the most complete manufacture in the history of time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Cornelis van Houte","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569742725271,"sku":"9798248243914","price":2059.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798248243914.webp?v=1774878995","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/jaeger-lecoultre-the-watchmakers-watchmaker-9798248243914","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}