Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in 1833 as a small watchmaking workshop by Antoine LeCoultre. In 1907, Cartier signed an exclusive contract with Jaeger to use their watch movements for 15 years. The brands merged to become Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1937. Since its founding, Jaeger-LeCoultre has created over 1,200 calibers and holds over 400 patents. They joined the Richemont group in 2000. Known for craftsmanship and innovation, Jaeger-LeCoultre produces around 40,000 timepieces annually at their manufacture in the Jura Valley.
3. In 1833 Antoine Le Coultre founded a small watch making workshop.
In 1907 Cartier, one of Jaeger’s client, sign an exclusive contract to use Jaeger’s
movement during 15 years.
The brands became Jaeger Le Coultre in 1937.
Join the Richemont group in 2000
Company & Brand Overview
5. Company & Brand Overview
In 1833 Antoine Le Coultre founded a small watch making workshop.
In 1903, Edmond Jaeger, parisian watch maker challenge the swiss on the production of extra-thin
watch movement. Jacques-David Le Coultre, grand son of Antoine takes on the challenge.
In 1907 Cartier, one of Jaeger’s client, sign an exclusive contract to use Jaeger’s movement during 15
years. Jaeger asks Le Coultre to produce the movements and after the collaboration, the brands
became Jaeger Le Coultre in 1937.
Historical Background
6. Company & Brand Overview
Key Figures
93 P.O.S January 2017
E-Commerce account for 3% of turnover
5% growth between 2015 and 2016
10. Technical features/Quality
Since its creation Jaeger LeCoultre created 1242
differents calibres and registered 400 patents.
More than other watchmaking brands.
Gyrotourbillon: 3 mouvements
11. Created in 1928
Quasi perpetual clock - winds itself automatically.
Official gift of the Helvetic Confederation.
Created in 1931
Iconic piece
Art Deco movement
Created to resists shocks of a polo game.
VOLUME IMAGE
12. Technical features/QualityThe manufacture is set in the Joux Valley, in the Swiss Jura.
1 350 Employees (2014)
Since its creation Jaeger LeCoultre created 1242 differents calibres and registered 400 patents.
More than other watchmaking brands.
Annual production around the 40 000 pieces.
In 2008 the company launched a car-sharing and bus service in order to reduce the pollution in the
Joux Valley.
13. Technical features/Quality
Since its creation Jaeger LeCoultre created 1242 differents calibres and registered 400 patents.
Gyrotourbillon: The Master Gyrotourbillon 1 (2004), Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 (2008) and Master
Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3 Jubilée (2013) allow the watch to have a precision of -1/+1 second
per day.
Innovations
16. COMMUNICATION
VOLUME IMAGE
« Have you ever worn a real watch? »
«Tides of Time»
The masterclass allow you
to step in the workshops
of the manufacture.
17. Communication - Public image - heritage
Heritage Transmission Celebration Hommage Time Journey
18. Communication - Public image - cinema
Revery - Singularity - Artist - Culture - Tradition - Product Placement
19. Communication - Public image - partnership
Intensity - Union - Strategy - Elite - Heritage - Time
24. Distribution - Selling points strategy
15 wholesale multibrands in Paris.
Desire to be focus on flagship stores.
Decrease of selling point against increase of flagship
stores with more watches models and seller brand
knowledges.
25. Distribution - E-Commerce - website
Self-Shopping
Personalized Service
Personalization Product
3% turnover through the website
26. Distribution - Japan - land of hope
2016 first Jaeger Lecoultre shop in Tokyo
Chinese prefer come to Japan to buy luxury product
Yen with a low value
Jaeger Lecoultre fight against the decrease of tourism in France
28. Distribution - Mending market
Since 1998, selective distribution network: internal after sale service by Jaeger Lecoultre own atelier.
Jaeger Lecoultre Customer Service
9 watchmakers
5000 repairs per year
29. Distribution - Masterclass
The masterclass allow you to step in the workshops of the manufacture.
A fantastic way to discover the expertise, the know how and also the complexity needed by the
watch makers.
The brand ensure a memorable experience to fidelize its clients.
31. PLACESPROMOTION
PRODUCT PRICE
Removal of point of sale to upgrade the image
4 000€ - more than 60 000€
Luxury Watchmaking
Tailored Products
Focus on craftsmanship but they need to create
volume communication to reach a wider target
32. They aren't our target today but tomorrow
they will be
Be visible
by launching a new
product for millennials
Engage new consumers
33. The Product
SMART REVERSO
Android wear 2.0 (used on most smartwatches,
compatible with iOS, Windows, Blackberry)
Snapdragon 2100 Processor
512 MB of RAM + 4GB of storage
Water Resistant
Google voice control
Android Pay
Up to 3 days batterie life
Watch face customization
Connected to an App on smartphone
Seamless digital experience
Start 3 000€ - 50 000 watches
34. Manufacturing
Production and Customer Service integrated in the manufacture
Need to recruit an internal IT team 2-3 people
The IT team will also operate the app and others digital initiatives
35. COMMUNICATION - Teasing
CtrlEdit Software
Used to create multiplechoice
movies
Possible to use a licence
Cost of a movie:
500 000€ minimum
Late Shift
App/cinema/Web
Budget: 1,5M CHF
5 Hours of film
180 Choices
Experience Between
60 & 90 min
7 different ending