Ben Clymer of Hodinkee gives us a roundup of the ultra-high end, high priced timepieces shown at this month’s SIHH show; many of which are of complications that are stunningly expensive.

I spent last week in Geneva at the Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). The SIHH is unlike BaselWorld because it’s held exclusively for brands owned by or associated with the Richemont group, a luxury conglomerate that owns the likes of Cartier, Vacheron Constantin, Panerai, and a few other high-end manufacturers. The trade show is unlike any other in the world – in fact, in any industry. It is very exclusive – only press and select retailers are allowed within its halls and the level of watchmaking displayed is unrivaled.

Expectations are always high for SIHH, but this year presented some truly exceptional timepieces at the high-end. Here are some of my favorite pieces, all of which really push the boundaries of traditional watchmaking…for a price, of course.

See more from SIHH after the jump.

Hodinkee turns us onto a new special edition Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso which takes the classic watch first introduced in 1931 and gives it a 2012 step-back look in honor of the television series, “Mad Men.” The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Ultra-Thin Tribute To “Mad Men” has a run of 25 units and features the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce logo hand-engraved on the caseback. A nice throwback in line with the number of cocktails and smokes the series’ characters throw back on the daily.

More looks after the click.

Zep’s Titeuf gets the special treatment from Jaeger-LeCoultre for a new edition Reverso on the 80th anniversary of the watch model. Zep, who hails from Switzerland, took inspiration from a factory tour of the Jaeger-LeCoultre site. Proper engraving is found on the front and case-back. “The unique Reverso customized by Zep in enamel and pink gold will be auctioned on November 29, 2011 in Paris for the benefit of “Monaco Association against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.” (tz)

More looks after the click.

Colette seems to work with the very best. Their latest collaborative effort with Jaeger-LeCoultre looks to be a massive one with an extreme limited unit count of three! “I do so very much appreciate that very special wristwatches often find their way in to the display cases at Colette.   Most recently it seems that Jaeger-LeCoultre has created a special Master Memovox International for the Parisian concept store.  It is part of a project by Thomas Erber and is named Cabinet de curiosité — a random collection of fine oddities.   Special about this watch vs. its “standard” brother is the light blue “Colette” notation on the dial and the matching accented stitching on the strap.” (perpetuelle)

More looks at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox International Colette Edition Watch after the click.

Check these forthcoming USA special editions from the Jaeger-LeCoultre. They were unveiled recently in Beverly Hills.  ”The Swiss Manufacture unveiled last Friday the first prototypes of these very limited editions during a private event held in Beverly Hills near the boutique located at 9490B Brighton Way… Friends gathered to view the limited edition of 19 pieces in titanium with black PVD coating and the limited edition of 62 pieces in titanium with grey PVD coating of its Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Incursion. They will only be available at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique.” (timezone)

We love a nice annual to collect the designs and thoughts of a brand. We like them even more if they revolve the intricacies of watch making. Jaeger LeCoultre’s Yearbook for 2010 sucks you into that world.  ”An anthem to creation and creativity, to artistic effervescence and to technical innovations, the third edition of the Yearbook features Jaeger-LeCoultre’s brightest 2009 highlights. … An eagerly anticipated treat for collectors and connoisseurs of fine watchmaking, this publication is designed to be leafed through, read … like an invitation to enter the universe of a brand that is open to the world.”(timezone)

More detailed looks from  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s “Yearbook” 2010 after the click.

Timezone previews the new limited edition AMVOX2 Racing Paris Chronograph from Jaeger LeCoultre which is exclusively available at the JLC boutique in Paris. 24 watches are being produced for this edition which will be available for purchase next week. “The 44mm case is done in titanium and it is water resistant to 50 meters. Movement is the automatic JLC caliber 75IE with 41 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 65 hours. This movement is crafted, assembled and decorated by hand.” Want.

More looks at the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 Racing Paris Chronograph after the click.

Sybarites shows us some looks at the latest collaboration from the Dunhill family. “Dunhill have commissioned Jaeger LeCoultre to create a line of watches for them using their movements furthering the relationship started earlier this year with the release of the Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock for Dunhill. The Jaeger LeCoultre watches made for Dunhill are designed by Dunhill and influenced by some of the watches they have made over the past one hundred years, the collection consists of the Dunhill Facet and the Dunhill Classic. The Dunhill Facet uses the Jaeger LeCoultre caliber 822 automatic movement and is available in either white or rose gold.”

Let’s take our watch game back a bit to a time when travel alarm clocks were a staple in travel accessories. “From the 1930s, here is a travel alarm clock from Jaeger Lecoultre. If that wasn’t enough, this pop-up alarm clock was sold and signed by a small French retailer that goes by the name of Hermes.  This item has the destinct honor of being called by two terms that we adore “vintage Jaeger Lecoultre” and “vintage Hermes”.  So, so good.” Those were the days. (hodinkee)

More views of the vintage Jaeger le Coultre Travel Alarm by Hermes after the jump.

Engadget reports in on the new Jaeger LeCoultre Chronograph that will unlock the doors on your new Aston Martin DBS. "You know that Aston Martin DBS not sitting in your driveway? Here’s the watch to not go with it, the €27,500 (more than $40,000) Jaeger LeCoultre AMVOX2 DBS Transponder. First spotted last year, the Swiss timepiece capable of locking and unlocking the DBS from a distance of 10-meters has had a rough time making the transponder reliable due to the mechanical watch’s impact on electrical fields — a Faraday Cage of sorts"