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Glenn Bradford Fine Jewelry · Southampton & New York
Sell Your Jaeger-LeCoultre.
To a Buyer Who Knows Every Reference.
From a first-generation Reverso with a vintage lacquer dial to the Hybris Mechanica Quadriptyque — we purchase every Jaeger-LeCoultre model, complication, and era with the collector knowledge built over nearly 40 years in fine jewelry and watches.
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Every Collection — Every Era
Jaeger-LeCoultre Collections We Buy
Born in 1931 for polo players, the Reverso is the most enduring Art Deco case design in watchmaking. More than 50 calibers have been developed exclusively for its rectangular form. We purchase every Reverso — from a vintage first-generation with lacquer dial to the Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 Quadriptyque, the world's first four-faced wristwatch with 11 complications.
1931 – Present · All Variants PurchasedDescended from JLC's 1907 Calibre 145 "knife" pocket watch, the Master Ultra Thin is the Manufacture's ultra-flat dress collection. At its apex is the Hybris Mechanica 11 — a flying tourbillon with crystal gongs and trebuchet hammers in a case under 8mm. All references from steel date to grand complication purchased.
1993 – Present · All ReferencesJLC's standard-bearer for round-case watchmaking since 1992 — the first collection to carry the 1,000 Hours Control certification. The 2020 redesign refined the bezel and upgraded movements to 70-hour reserves. Chronograph Calendar (cal. 759) and Geographic (cal. 939) are the most technically ambitious in the lineup. All eras purchased.
1992 – Present · All ReferencesJLC's haute horlogerie flagship family, anchored by the Gyrotourbillon saga — five chapters spanning 2004 to 2019, each featuring a multi-axis tourbillon of increasing complexity. The 2019 Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel (Hybris Mechanica 13, cal. 184, 1,052 components) chimes the Westminster melody while displaying a perpetual calendar. Grand complications purchased at all price points.
Grand Complications · All PurchasedJLC's Dual-Wing concept — two independent gear trains and barrels sharing a single escapement — debuted in 2007 and remains a genuine horological innovation. The 2024 Heliotourbillon Perpetual (cal. 388) represents JLC's first triple-axis tourbillon with a spherical hairspring. The Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon (Hybris Mechanica 9) is the world's first adjustable tourbillon.
2007 – Present · All ReferencesJLC's modern sports lineup rooted in the legendary 1968 Memovox Polaris diver. The current Polaris spans 42mm steel from a clean date model to the Polaris Tourbillon. The Mariner Memovox (Q903818J, cal. 956) keeps the original alarm diving tradition alive. All modern Polaris references purchased.
2018 – Present (Modern) · 1968+ (Vintage)The Memovox debuted at Basel in 1950 and has been in continuous production for over 70 years. The 1968 Polaris ref. E859 (compressor case, 200m, cal. 825) is among the most coveted vintage JLC references. The 1970s Polaris II "Cranberry" (ref. E870, cal. 916) is a decade icon in burgundy, blue, or grey. All generations and conditions purchased.
1950 – 1980 · All Conditions WelcomeRooted in the 1958 Geophysic Chronometer presented at the International Geophysical Year, the modern Geophysic showcases precision complications. The True Second (cal. 770) features a mechanical deadbeat seconds hand. The Universal Time (cal. 772) displays all world time zones. Original 1958 vintage pieces command collector premiums.
2014 – Present (Modern) · 1958 (Vintage)The Atmos — running on ambient temperature fluctuations since 1930 — is one of the most remarkable objects in the history of timekeeping. More than 50 Atmos calibers have been created. The 2003 Atmos Mystérieuse opened the Hybris Mechanica series. Vintage Atmos clocks from all eras, in all conditions, are purchased.
1930 – Present · Clocks & ComplicationsJLC's vintage catalog is among the richest of any manufacture — 1,250+ calibers developed in Le Sentier, supplied to Patek Philippe, Vacheron, and Audemars Piguet. The Futurematic (1950s auto with power reserve), military-spec references, and the Calibre 920 ultra-thin automatic are all collector touchstones. All eras and conditions welcomed.
Pre-1980 · All ConditionsThe Hybris Mechanica program encompasses JLC's most technically ambitious grand complications since 2003 — thirteen and counting numbered pieces, each a declared world first. The Reverso Quadriptyque (2021) at approximately $1.9M retail is the world's first four-faced wristwatch. Any Hybris Mechanica or Hybris Artistica piece receives our most careful and competitive evaluation.
Ultra-Rare · Grand Complication PriorityJLC's Atelier des Métiers Rares produces decorated timepieces unique in fine horology — Reverso backs transformed by micro-painting, enamel, and guilloché at a level matched by almost no other manufacture. Reverso backs have served as canvases since 1931. Special commissions, Only Watch editions, and Métiers Rares pieces command the most careful evaluation.
Limited Production · Collector PriorityComplete Reference Directory
Every Jaeger-LeCoultre Reference — We Buy Them All
One of the most comprehensive Jaeger-LeCoultre buying references in the Hamptons and New York. JLC has designed over 1,250 in-house calibers across nearly two centuries — every reference, from a 1931 polo Reverso to the 2024 Duomètre Heliotourbillon, is known to us. Use the search to find your exact piece.
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Why Jaeger-LeCoultre Commands a Premium
La Grande Maison — Nineteen Decades of Invention
Jaeger-LeCoultre is not merely a watchmaker but a manufacture in the purest sense of the word — a house that has designed and produced more than 1,250 in-house calibers since Antoine LeCoultre founded the atelier in Le Sentier in 1833. It was LeCoultre who invented the Millionometer in 1844, the first instrument capable of measuring a micron. It was LeCoultre who supplied movements to Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet before those brands had established their own manufacturing capability. Every timepiece produced in the Vallée de Joux passes the 1,000 Hours Control — an internal certification that exceeds official Swiss chronometry standards by a substantial margin.
What distinguishes Jaeger-LeCoultre in the secondary market is the breadth and depth of its catalog across every price segment. The Reverso — born from a polo field challenge in 1931 — remains one of the most recognizable and collectible cases in fine watchmaking. The Hybris Mechanica program has produced 13 numbered grand complications since 2003, including the world's first four-faced wristwatch. The Memovox alarm watch has been in continuous production for over 70 years. The Atmos clock, running on ambient temperature changes since 1930, defines a category it occupies alone. From a vintage dress watch in yellow gold to a platinum Gyrotourbillon with Westminster chimes, no manufacture spans a comparable range of horological ambition and achievement.
The Glenn Bradford Difference
Nearly Four Decades of Collector Knowledge
Glenn Bradford Fine Jewelry has been a trusted name in fine jewelry and watches in the Hamptons and New York for nearly 40 years. We are a family-owned business with deep roots in the collector community — buyers who understand the distinction between a first-generation Reverso with a vintage lacquer dial and a later reissue, who can place a Memovox Polaris ref. E859 in its correct historical context, and who approach every piece as the result of a maker's accumulated craft and a collector's careful stewardship.
We purchase across the full spectrum of fine watchmaking — Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, Rolex, and investment-grade timepieces from across the horological world. Our clients trust us with watches they have owned for years, and we approach every transaction with the discretion and respect those relationships demand. Whether you are selling a single watch or a carefully assembled collection, whether your piece has box and papers or simply the watch on its strap, we will give you a fair market assessment and a clear, respectful path to a transaction that works for you.
How It Works
A Simple, Discreet Process
Use the form above or contact us directly. Tell us the collection, reference if known, case material, and any details about the watch's history and condition.
We respond within 24 hours with a preliminary evaluation based on the information provided. For rare or complex pieces we may ask for photographs or service records.
Once we have examined the watch in person or received it via insured shipping, we confirm a final offer. You are under no obligation to accept at any stage.
For outright purchases, payment is made within 24–48 hours of final agreement and authentication. Wire transfer, check, or other arrangements available.
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