The new AMVOX2 Transponder watch has the ability to start your Aston Martin and embodies a blend of high-end mechanics and ingenious electronics.
Offering the best of two diametrically opposing worlds, the collaboration proves that no challenge is insurmountable for the prestigious maison.

In 2006 this cooperation led to an avant-garde horological innovation. In the first AMVOX chronograph, Jaeger-LeCoultre developed an entirely unprecedented mechanism to activate the chronograph start, stop and reset functions.
On the newer timepiece, the traditional push-pieces on the right side of the case have been replaced by a lever on the left enabling an instant check as to whether the sapphire crystal watch glass is “active” or not. In the “locked” position, it is blocked in a central, neutral position; while in “unlocked” mode it can be tipped upwards or downwards in relation to a central horizontal axis.
The chronograph’s start, stop and reset functions are activated by pivoting the watch glass towards 12 or 6 o’clock. To start the chronograph, the wearer tilts the glass by pressing the edge of the crystal at 12 o’clock, and stops it by repeating the same move and thus breaking off the current timing operation.

AMVOX2 Transponder Watch by Jaeger-LeCoultre

Meanwhile, the central seconds hand as well as the 30-minute and 12-hour counters are reset by pressing the edge of the crystal at 6 o’clock. The whole process is simple and intuitive. Thus enabling the wearer of an AMVOX2 to act fast when he wants to start the chronograph.

The major difference between the 2014 version of this timepiece and the original 2006 model lies in its remote lock/unlock function controlling the doors of an Aston Martin.
For the new 2014 AMVOX2 Transponder, Jaeger-LeCoultre has integrated the remote lock/unlock function 2 which enables the wearer to control the doors of their Aston Martin within the watch case.
Some may well recall that there were already certain AMVOX watches equipped with this function and that is indeed so, since Jaeger-LeCoultre had already developed the concept for the AMVOX DBS Transponder, AMVOX2 DB9 Transponder and AMVOX2 Rapide Transponder. However, these versions were thus named because they worked exclusively with the Aston Martin DBS, DB9 or Rapide cars – and not, like The new AMVOX2 Transponder is compatible with all current model range Aston Martins.

Owners of an AMVOX2 Transponder can use it to lock or unlock their Aston Martin from a distance or to find it easily by turning on the headlights. With the AMVOX2 Transponder, Aston Martin drivers can now activate and programme these functions for all models currently in production.
The watch does not however entirely replace the key of the car, for while opening and closing can indeed be operated using the Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, the Keyless Access function serving to start the engine of an Aston Martin by pressing the engine stop/start button still requires the presence of the ignition key. One particular detail deserves special attention: opening an Aston Martin by simply pressing the sapphire crystal of the watch procures the same feeling as when the driver starts the engine using the stop/start button – since both smooth moves involve pressing a round sapphire crystal surface.

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Source: Jaeger-LeCoultre