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November 30, 2009 LOS ANGELES, CA - NBA Laker players' Didier Mbenga and Kobe Bryant were amongst the many in attendance Monday night at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique to help the brand celebrate the Mbenga Foundation. Developed in 2005, the Mbenga Foundation was created to help children in the Democratic Republic of Congo and refuges in Belgium. Jaeger-LeCoultre threw the cocktail to shed light on the charity with a portion of the proceeds from all sales during the event going to the foundation. Source: Jaeger-LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre has offered the discerning public a chance to enjoy its new Master Geographic watch.A delightful combination of the constructive grace and horological craftsmanship, this extraordinary creation has adopted a 39 mm rose-gold case, round in shape. It can be also offered in stainless steel. The case is offset by an eye-pleasing bezel, also crafted from rose gold.The new Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is equipped with two winding crowns, located at 3 and 10 o'clock. The model is built to be 50-meter water-resistant.The fascinating, outer covering holds a number of inner values, presented in the form of useful functions. They are immediate and clear on a sunburst silver dial. Completed with delicate indices and an Arabic numeral at 12 o'clock, it ensures central hours, minutes and seconds.The date is shown in a sub-dial at 2 o'clock. The power reserve indicator, featured at 10 o'clock, ensures that the dial layout is finely balanced. The GMT display is revealed at 6 o'clock. It is joined by a wide aperture, which presents 24 time-zones. The exceptionally-designed face of the new Master Geographic watch also sports the brand's logo. It resides beneath the numeral at 12 o'clock. The alluring dial is shielded by a high-grade sapphire crystal. The same glass is used for the case-back.The timepiece is constructed around the manufactory-made self-winding Caliber 939 movement, composed of 310 individual parts. It stands 4.90 mm in height. Crafted, assembled and embellished by hand, the movement incorporates 34 jewels. The caliber operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a 43-hour power reserve.The new Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is coupled with a matte brown alligator leather strap. It is finalized by a folding buckle in steel or 18 carat pink gold.Characterized by stylish look and supreme elegance, the model described can be worn in any circumstances and matches every moment and mood of the day.Discover a fine selection of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches and clocks: