Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil its SIHH collection for the first time in Australia

An evening of horology and art at the Art Galley of New South Wales, Sydney, showcased 11 exquisite timepieces including Rendez-Vous, Reverso, Master Ultra Thin and Rendez-Vous Moon Detailed chronograph illustrations were displayed across a table as one of Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Watchmakers worked on a movement, demonstrating the diminutive pieces used in every complication "I didn't know how manual, dexterous and analogue the process was, to be honest," British actor Benedict Cumberbatch told Jaeger-LeCoultre during a private masterclass at its flagship store.

Using heritage tools, artisans delicately enamel, polish, refine, enhance and carry out guilloche work on dials, movements and complications - showcasing the art of precision in pieces such as the Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Enamel LeCoultre turned to horology to make ends meet when his farm work couldn't be carried out during snowy winters "To see their dedication and meticulousness is wonderful," - Cumberbatch.

From a humble hobby to a top-tier Richemont brand, Jaeger-LeCoultre has hundreds of inventions to its name including one of the world's smallest mechanical movements and one of the world's most complicated wristwatches. . Source