Currently, a team of three experienced alpinists, headed by the Swiss guide Stéphane Schaffter, is undertaking a extreme expedition: conquering a mountain in the Himalayas that has never yet been stepped foot on by human beings.

This arduous challenge is not only for the three tough-minded mountaineers, but for three timepieces of excellent quality made by Jaeger-LeCoultre. The famous 1958 Geophysic Chronometer, the Master Compressor Extreme LAB and a new extreme creation developed in the Manufacture workshops accompanies the seasoned climbing party.

Compared to the famous expeditions undertaken in the mid-20th century with the aim of conquering the world’s greatest peaks one after the other, in the present time, conquering a virgin summit is still a arduous task requiring much effort. A group of experienced mountaineers who are well equipped, well acquainted with the grandeur, beauty and unpredictable nature of the mountains, makes the essential element to achieve such an awesome exploration.

Stéphane Schaffter , the head of the team, a Swiss mountaineer who has a good knowledge of the famous mountains, will be accompanied by Little Karim, an alpinist with decades of experience, who has accompanied many great sportsmen in their over 8,000-metre high-altitude expeditions, as well as Apa Sherpa, who has a successful climing career with 19 glorious ascensions of Everest. This united group shows us the unyielding spirit of adventure and displays a striking confidence that they will breakthrough the so-called “Limits”. It seems that those forbidden areas are there to be stepped on. And the Jaeger-LeCoultre watches are chosen as good companions for their unshakeable resistance and reliability in the most hostile environments.

The Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has constantly pushed back the limits of precision and kept pace with daring technical accomplishments. This praiseworthy spirit of limit-breaking, fitting well with this daring expedition, will make ongoing legend in the industry.