First, in terms of quality, they are both very strong
Whether it is Jaeger-LeCoultre or Rolex, in terms of product quality, I believe that not many brands can match it.
First of all, Rolex is the brand with the largest number of certificates certified by the Swiss Observatory every year, accounting for almost half of the total products of all tested brands. This is a very convincing indication that the quality of Rolex is very excellent. , so there is even a saying of "once and for all".
However, as a brand that is generally a higher level than Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre is certainly not a vegetarian. Its self-contained Jaeger-LeCoultre 1000-hour test standard is even more stringent than the Observatory certification standard. For example, as the name says, the test time of each Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is 1,000 hours, equivalent to 41 and a half days, while the test time certified by the Observatory is 360 hours, which is 15 days; at the same time, Jaeger-LeCoultre's 1,000-hour test accuracy The requirement is -1~+6 seconds/day, while the observatory certification is -4~+6 seconds/day (men's watch); another thing worth mentioning is that the Jaeger-LeCoultre 1000-hour test is fully assembled. For example, the watch case, hands, dial, etc. are installed, not just the movement. The observatory only tests the movement, etc. Of course, making such a comparison does not mean that the observatory certification standards are relatively loose. As a traditional and industry-recognized certification standard, the observatory certification is also very strict and authoritative, and not many brands of products can achieve it. of.
Second, in terms of personality, each has its own merits
As two famous watchmaking brands, their personalities are also their vitality, or core competitiveness.
Rolex has always been famous for its high-performance waterproofing created by the classic Oyster structure, which has resulted in many watches with obvious sports and leisure styles, such as Submariner, Deepsea, Daytona, and Yacht-Master. series etc. Although Rolex’s sports and leisure style is obvious, it does not prevent many of its watches from being matched with formal wear. This is also an important reason why many Rolex watches are called versatile watches. At present, apart from Rolex, it is difficult for other brands to do this.
As a traditional high-end watchmaking brand, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a different story, because compared to Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre has almost no sports and leisure watches, but mostly formal watches. Especially the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master series has a very elegant appearance. As far as I know, many friends who fall in love with Jaeger-LeCoultre at first sight are attracted by the elegant and elegant appearance of Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Third, in terms of price, specific analysis
If we completely analyze all the watches of the two brands, we will find that the aforementioned Jaeger-LeCoultre is one level higher than Rolex There is a reason for the saying. Because Jaeger-LeCoultre has many watches with many complex functions, whether it is tourbillons, minute repeaters, perpetual calendars and other top-level complex functions, Jaeger-LeCoultre's products can do it all, and the prices are very high, and some are even ridiculously high. It is also an important reason why Jaeger-LeCoultre is one level higher than Rolex in terms of overall level. As a famous saying goes, "Below Rolex are all practical products, and above Rolex are works of art." And Jaeger-LeCoultre is just above Rolex.
But when a friend asks specifically about the title, nine out of ten of them are referring to watches that Jaeger-LeCoultre can compete with at similar prices to Rolex, especially the classic Rolex Submariner, such as the Master. series, there are no complicated functions, and the appearance is very elegant. Some models are even cheaper than Rolex, which makes comparison easier. Of course, owning a Rolex and a Jaeger-LeCoultre at the same time is also a great match. For example, owning a Rolex worth tens of thousands of dollars and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master worth tens of thousands of dollars at the same time can completely coexist and be more harmonious. things.