Release date: 05/08/2010 |    

Jaeger-LeCoultre joins the Global Champions Tour for the up and coming round in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands

As part of the three season partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Global Champions Tour, the official partner and time keeper of the series will be present at the GCT of the Netherlands, Valkenswaard.
Jaeger-LeCoultre will be proud to offer a unique engraved Reverso to the winner of the GCT of the Netherlands Grand Prix.

The two brands are well suited as the GCT represents the most prestigious championship in show jumping today, just as Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the most renowned and high quality watch makers in the world.


Jaeger-LeCoultre and Equestrian sports
1931, date of birth of the Reverso.
An era when people’s lives still followed the cadence of horses’ hoof-beats. Polo, the ultimate equestrian discipline, earned its pedigree during this period and the Reverso was developed specifically to withstand the rough and tumble of this chic leisure activity. Capable of accompanying players’ sporting feats while maintaining its exemplary discretion, its stainless steel case slid in its support and swivelled completely to turn its back on time. The Reverso was born.
Through sports partnerships supported by the brand in many different countries and the announcement of an agreement signed with the world’s finest jumping organisation, the longstanding ties between Jaeger-LeCoultre and Equestrian sports are stronger than ever.
Nobility, speed, accuracy and impeccable dexterity are the principles that have consistently inspired the rules of polo, and jumping.



Jaeger-LeCoultre during Global Champion Tour events
From the entrance arch to the main playground, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be present on the main areas of the competitions. During the three European events, guests will be welcomed in the Jaeger-LeCoultre VIP area, where they will attend a beautiful spectacular and also discover the latest timepieces from La Grande Maison.



The Global Champions Tour (GCT):
The Global Champions Tour was founded by Olympic gold medallist Jan Tops in 2006, with the objective to improve the sport through better conditions for riders, horses, horse owners, sponsors and spectators alike.  Every GCT event has a prize money of at least 400.000 euro of which at least 300.000 for the Grand Prix. The series which exists in 2010 of 9 events has a total prize money of 5.500.000 euro of which 1 million euro is reserved to be divided amongst the top 18 riders of the overall GCT ranking. In 2010 the best 7 results of the individual legs will count for the overall GCT ranking.
The GCT of The Netherlands starts next week Friday 13 August 2010. Starting tomorrow is the prelude to the GCT event, also hosted by Stal Tops, CSI Valkenswaard a CSI2* showjumping competition.



Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre
Born of an invention, the Grande Maison has always been driven by the spirit of discovery; the need to create new, ever more accurate and more complex technical marvels. Year after year, knowledge and skills have been enriched, renewed and multiplied to serve the unique purpose of mastering the countless operations involved in manufacturing watch movements and cases – the fundamental prerequisite for rising to the most daunting technical challenges.
A major player in watchmaking history, Jaeger-LeCoultre has celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2008. The Manufacture has an impressive range of world firsts, superlative creations and legendary models to its credit, including the Reverso, the Master Control, the Memovox Polaris, the Gyrotourbillon I and the Atmos. In 2010, around 1000 people proficient in over 40 watchmaking professions and more than 20 cutting-edge technologies continue to pay tribute to the pioneering ardour of the company founders by creating new masterpieces
proudly perpetuating the grand horological tradition. As an extension to the capacious premises now surrounding Antoine LeCoultre’s original atelier, Jaeger-LeCoultre inaugurated a new building providing 9,000m2 of additional workshop space.