Jaeger-LeCoultre and Leonardo DiCaprio have joined forces to confront global environmental issues. In the Fall 2008, the venerable Swiss watch manufacturer will offer two exceptional timepieces for sale via its “Time to Care” initiative; one hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund at the California Community Foundation, benefiting the work of this organization with environmental programs around the world. These varied groups include the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Global Green USA, and focus is on a range of topics including the halting of global climate change, the development of alternative energy sources, and preserving Earth’s biodiversity.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre watches which will be offered for sale represent some of the most cutting-edge horological technology ever manufactured. A Master Compressor Extreme LAB watch worn by Leonardo DiCaprio to the premiere showing of his global warming documentary, “The 11th Hour” will be leading the sale. The first Extreme LAB timepiece delivered in the world, this unique model with a tourbillon complication is the world’s first mechanical watch whose movement can operate devoid of lubricant and within a wide temperature range of -40 to +60 degrees Centigrade. It is engraved with the actor’s signature on the caseback, and has an approximate value of $300,000.

Also up for sale is an example of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2, valued at approximately $400,000. This platinum watch with a reversible case showcases a technically elaborate spherical tourbillon with a cylindrical balance spring, and celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The watches will be presented at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre boutiques in Boca Raton, FL and Beverly Hills, CA, which are scheduled for opening in the summer and fall, respectively.

Leonardo DiCaprio is well known for his passion for Jaeger-LeCoultre watches. At the premiere of 2007’s “Blood Diamond”, DiCaprio wore a platinum Master Minute Repeater, a complicated limited edition timepiece presented in an edition of 200. His collection is also reputed to contain such models as the Reverso Septantieme, the Master Compressor Geographic, and the highly complex Gyrotourbillon I.

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