Welcome, Jaeger-LeCoultre enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, only to realize that you’re unsure about the proper winding technique? Worry not, because today’s blog post is here to guide you through the delicate intricacies of winding a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.
How to Wind a Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide
Identifying Your Watch Type
Jaeger-LeCoultre offers a diverse range of watches, including hand-wound, self-winding, and quartz varieties. Although hand-wound and self-winding watches are the primary focus of their collection, they also provide battery-powered quartz options for precise timekeeping. The Reverso, Master, Rendez-Vous, etc. which collections showcase the brand’s wide range of styles and designs, ensuring that Jaeger-LeCoultre is able to satisfy any preference or need.
Before attempting to wind your watch, determine its type. Jaeger-LeCoultre manual wind watches need regular winding to maintain power reserve, while self-winding watches can be wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.
Wearing the Watch Daily
When you wear your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.
Manual Winding: Rotating the Crown
Simply wind your watch once a day until you feel resistance in the crown. Your luxury watch is then fully wound.
Automatic Winding: Using a Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Winder
For those with multiple luxury timepieces or without daily wear of their Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, using a watch winder is a practical option. Brands like Mozsly and Wolf provide watch winders that replicate natural wrist motion, maintaining accuracy without damage due to manual winding.
Following these guidelines will help you wind your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch properly, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?
Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.
An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi-watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.
When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Jaeger LeCoultre, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using the Jaeger LeCoultre watch winder, you can ensure that your timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.
Most Jaeger-LeCoultre self-winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Jaeger LeCoultre watches.
To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Jaeger LeCoultre watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Winding Parameters
Definitions:
«CW» – Clockwise winding direction;
«CCW» – Counterclockwise winding direction;
«Both» – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
«–» – Undefined;
MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
---|---|---|---|
476 | CW | 720-800 | |
481 | CW | 720-800 | |
497 | Both | 720-800 | |
751 | Both | 650-950 | |
751D | CCW | 800-950 | |
751E | CCW | 800-950 | |
752 | Both | 650-950 | |
753 | Both | 650-950 | |
754 | Both | 650-950 | |
757D | CCW | 800-950 | |
812 | CCW | 720-860 | |
813 | CCW | 720-860 | |
815 | CCW | 720-900 | |
817 | Both | 720-800 | |
825 | CCW | 720-900 | |
880 | Both | 800 | |
881 | Both | 800 | |
882 | Both | 800 | |
883 | Both | 800 | |
888 | Both | 800 | |
889/ derived | Both | 800 | |
891 | Both | 800 | |
896 | CCW | 800-950 | |
899 | CCW | 800-950 | |
900 | Both | 800 | |
906 | Both | 800 | |
909-440 (918) | Both | 800 | |
912 | Both | 800 | |
914 | Both | 800 | |
916 | Both | 800 | |
918 | Both | 800 | |
923 | CCW | 800-950 | |
924 | CCW | 800-950 | |
928 (889/1) | Both | 800 | |
929/3 (889/1) | Both | 800 | |
936 | CCW | 800-950 | |
937 | CCW | 800-950 | |
938 | CCW | 800-950 | |
956 | CCW | 800-950 | |
960 | Both | 800 | |
960R | Both | 800 | |
960M | Both | 800 | |
966 | – | – | |
968 | – | – | |
970 | CCW | 800-950 | |
971 | CCW | 800-950 | |
972 | CCW | 800-950 | |
975 | CCW | 800-950 | |
977 | CCW | 800-950 | |
978 | CCW | 800-950 | |
979 | CCW | 800-950 | |
987 | – | – | |
988 | CCW | 800-950 | |
AMVOX1 Alarm | 918 | Both | 800 |
AMVOX1 R-Alarm – Aston Martin Special Edition | 918 | Both | 800 |
AMVOX2 | 751B | Both | 800 |
AMVOX2 Chronograph | 751B | Both | 650-950 |
AMVOX2 Chronograph DBS | 751E | CCW | 800-950 |
AMVOX2 Chronograph Racing | 751E | CCW | 800-950 |
AMVOX2 DBS Transponder | 751E | CCW | 800-950 |
AMVOX2 Rapide Transponder | Both | 650 | |
AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT | 988 | Both | 800 |
AMVOX5 World Chronograph | Both | 800 | |
AMVOX5 World Chronograph Cermet | Both | 800 | |
AMVOX5 World Chronograph LMP1 | Both | 800 | |
AMVOX7 Chronograph | Both | 800 | |
Antoine LeCoultre | Both | 800 | |
Compressor Memovox | 918 | Both | 800 |
Deep Sea Chrono | Both | 800 | |
Deep Sea Chrono Cermet | Both | 800 | |
Deep Sea Chrono Vintage | Both | 800 | |
Gentilhomme Automatic | 889/1 | Both | 800 |
Gentilhomme Ultraslim | 928 | Both | 800 |
Master Calendar | 924 | Both | 800 |
Master Chronograph | Both | 800 | |
Master Classic | 889/2 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Automatic | 960M | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Automatic Lady | 899 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Chronograph | 751 | Both | 650-950 |
Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic | 751 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Diver | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Diver GMT | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Diver Lady | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Diver Pro | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Diver Pro Edition 500 | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs | 956 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph | 751D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALs | 757 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving Chronograph Lady | 751D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving Geographic Navy SEALs | 979 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving GMT | 975D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving GMT 46.3mm | 975D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving GMT Lady | 971D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving GMT Lady Céramique | 971D | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic | 979 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Diving U.S. Navy SEALs | CCW | 860-950 | |
Master Compressor Dualmatic | 972 | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Compressor Extreme LAB | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Extreme Tourbillon | 978 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm | 912 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm ASTON MARTIN | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm “46” Valentino Rossi Ltd. Ed. | 912 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm “Tides of Time” | 912 | Both | 800 |
Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph | 752 | Both | 650-950 |
Master Compressor Extreme W-Chrono Texalium | Both | 800 | |
Master Compressor Geographic | 923 | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Compressor GMT | 975H | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Compressor Memovox | 918 | Both | 800 |
Master Control | 899` | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Control Geographic | 937 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Control Grand Tourbillon | 978 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Control Grande Ultra Thin | 896 | – | – |
Master Control Reserve de Marche | 938 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Date | 891/447 | Both | 800 |
Master Geographic | 929/3 | Both | 800 |
Master Geographic: 1508420 | 937 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Geographic World Time | Both | 800 | |
Master Grande Memovox | 909-440 | Both | 800 |
Master Grand Reveil | 909/1 | Both | 800 |
Master Grande Reveil | Both | 800 | |
Master Grande Taille | 889/2 | Both | 800 |
Master Grande Tourbillon: 1666470 | 978 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Grande Tourbillon Continents: 1656453 | 978 | CCW | 860-950 |
Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon with Perpetual Calendar: 500649A | 987 | Both | 800 |
Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon 5042520 | CCW | 820 | |
Master Grande Ultra Thin: 1358470 | 896 | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Hometime | 975 | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Hometime ASTON MARTIN | CCW | 800-950 | |
Master Moon | 891/448/2 | Both | 800 |
Master Perpetuel | 889/440/2 | Both | 800 |
Master Reserve de Marche | 928 | Both | 800 |
Master Reserve de Marche Collection Diademe | 928 | Both | 800 |
Master Reveil | 918 | Both | 800 |
Master Tourbillon | 978 | CCW | 800-950 |
Master Twinkling Diamonds | 960S | Both | 800 |
Master Ultra Thin | CCW | 800 | |
Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Tourbillon | CCW | 800 | |
Master Ultra Thin Perpetual | CCW | 800 | |
Master Ultra Thin Reserve de Marche | CCW | 800 | |
Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon | CCW | 800 | |
Master World Geographic | 936 | CCW | 800-950 |
Memovox Tribute to Polaris | Both | 800 | |
Odysseus Geographique | 929 | Both | 800 |
Odysseus Moon | 891/447 | Both | 800 |
Odysseus Quantieme Perpetuel | 889/440 | Both | 800 |
Odysseus Ultraslim Automatic | 889/1 | Both | 800 |
Reverso Grande Automatique | 970 | CCW | 800-950 |
Reverso Grande Night & Day | Both | 800 | |
Reverso Grand ‘Sport Automatique | 960R | Both | 800 |
Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT | 754 | Both | 650-950 |
Reverso Squadra Hometime | 977 | CCW | 800-950 |
Reverso Squadra Hometime Black | 977 | CCW | 860-950 |
Reverso Squadra Lady Automatic | 966 | CCW | 800-950 |
Reverso Squadra Lady Duetto | 968 | – | – |
Reverso Squadra World Chronograph | 753 | Both | 650-950 |
Reverso Squadra World Chronograph Polo Fields | 753 | Both | 650-950 |
Reverso Squadra WWT Polo Fields | Both | 650 |
How to Properly Use and Set the Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Winder?
If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch with your automatic watch winder:
- Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the Jaeger-LeCoultre.
- Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.
- Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
- However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
- If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
- If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
- If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
- If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.
Does Jaeger-LeCoultre Recommend using a Watch Winder?
Jaeger-LeCoultre has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.
Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Jaeger LeCoultre automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.
So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.
What is the Best Watch Winder for Jaeger-LeCoultre?
If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Jaeger-LeCoultre, I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:
MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.
MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Jaeger-LeCoultre will not be magnetized and affect the running time.
With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!
In Conclusion
For Jaeger-LeCoultre watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity, and overall performance.
Remember to choose the Turns Per Day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Jaeger-LeCoultre watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With the Mozsly watch winder, you can adorn your Jaeger-LeCoultre and keep the perfect time for years to come.