When the Rendez-Vous debuted in 2012, it did something quietly radical: it treated women’s watchmaking with the same mechanical seriousness as men’s. Fast-forward to 2025, and Jaeger-LeCoultre has given the collection a thoughtful facelift. Nothing flashy, just the kind of subtle evolution that speaks to confidence rather than reinvention.
The new Rendez-Vous Night Day keeps its familiar 34mm case but now feels smoother, softer, more tactile. The convex bezel catches the light differently; the lugs have been trimmed for a better wrist-hug; and the diamond settings -always a hallmark -shine a little brighter, without shouting for attention. The new lozenge-link bracelet is fluid and beautifully integrated, featuring an easy-swap system that allows you to switch to another strap in seconds.
Inside, the calibre 898 has been upgraded with a 70-hour power reserve. The signature day-and-night display remains, that quiet dance of sun and moon marking the passage of time in the most Jaeger-LeCoultre way possible, poetic but precise. The result feels both familiar and fresh, like a friend who’s just come back from Paris looking effortlessly put-together.