The Amvox5 World Chronograph, the first timepiece in the Amvox collection associating the chronograph with worldtime functions, celebrates the fifth watch borne out of the shared values of two exceptional brands: absolute respect for the noblest traditions; and the tireless pursuit of perfection.

The Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux and the famous British sports car maker are fuelled by the same passion: a love of mechanical beauty be it of the automobile or horological type. Jaeger-LeCoultre is the only manufacturer to unite over 40 professions and skills under a single roof, from watchmakers and artisans who perpetuate and enrich the heritage passed on by former generations, to microtechnical engineers and cutting-edge technology specialists. “Striving for success is one of the cornerstones of our partnership. The fabulous accomplishments that have punctuated the history of our brands have led to decisive breakthroughs, both in watchmaking and in car manufacturing”, said Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert.

The shock wave generated by the introduction of the second Amvox model is still reverberating. The sheer scope of the change embodied by the Amvox2 Chronograph easily explains its massive impact on the watch industry. Based on a truly revolutionary concept, the world’s first vertical-trigger chronograph stemmed from a technical feat that swept the case sides clean of the pushers indispensable to traditional chronographs, thereby providing the designers of the Manufacture with the creative freedom to imagine models featuring lines of unprecedented purity. Like all inventions from the Manufacture, the device is distinguished by its extreme user-friendliness.

Simply pressing the sapphire crystal at 12 o’clock stops and starts the measurement, while resetting is done by the same operation on the lower part of the crystal, at 6 o’clock. Never before had the chronograph function been so easy, intuitive and ergonomic. Since the advent of the vertical-trigger chronograph, measuring short times has become a natural extension of the user’s hand movements. The ultimate driver’s watch in turn paved the way for the Amvox3 Tourbillon GMT with its two-fold mechanical heritage.