One of the all time greats.

Feb 03, 2022,18:20 PM
 

I'd love to know more about Ms. Fleischer as well. Small note - the JLC Reverso retrograde chronograph movement actually came out earlier than the Dato, making it the first integrated chrono since the quartz crisis. Cheers.

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Annegret Fleischer

 
 By: Cozmopak : February 3rd, 2022-18:08
After recently acquiring a first generation Datograph, I've started doing a little extra research into the watch. The Datograph is a significant watch, being the first chronograph to have been developed after decades of reliance on Lemania and Valjoux chr...  

One of the all time greats.

 
 By: SayNo2Babies : February 3rd, 2022-18:20
I'd love to know more about Ms. Fleischer as well. Small note - the JLC Reverso retrograde chronograph movement actually came out earlier than the Dato, making it the first integrated chrono since the quartz crisis. Cheers.

Thank you for that note!

 
 By: Cozmopak : February 3rd, 2022-18:57

Correct, not ONLY was it the first integrated Chronograph movement developed since the Quartz crisis but it was the 1st manual winding colum wheel chrono movement in HISTORY to NOT be round...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : February 3rd, 2022-23:38
basically JLC developed MANY amazing movements for their Reverso line but never had they ever made an in-house manual wind column wheel chrono movement in a formed shape for a non round watch. This RG Anniversary series Reverso Retrograde Chronograph was ...  

Superbly put, mon ami.

 
 By: amanico : February 4th, 2022-07:22

Yes!

 
 By: amanico : February 4th, 2022-07:22

Completely agree!

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : February 3rd, 2022-18:34
This is very interesting/fascinating. And that movement... 🙌

What a great tidbit of knowledge! I would like to know more too.

 
 By: houstonian : February 3rd, 2022-19:21
I think we all have high hopes for our daughters.

There is some background on her on this Hodinkee article

 
 By: g_schroder : February 3rd, 2022-19:43
About the Datograph. Pretty amazing really. www.hodinkee.com

Good read - Thank you!

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : February 3rd, 2022-21:01

Such a spectacular movement!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : February 3rd, 2022-22:33

Thank you for sharing this.

 
 By: Rhyzen : February 4th, 2022-15:22
Without Ms. Fleischer's ingenuity, the brilliance of the Datograph wouid have been diminished. Her involvement should be showcased more.

I agree

 
 By: Cozmopak : February 4th, 2022-15:27
I would love to learn more about her. Perhaps a visit to Glaschutte is in order

Great write up! This is a watch you’ll never grow tired of for sure

 
 By: doubleup : February 4th, 2022-18:50
Thanks for the information I had no idea

That is very cool

 
 By: takman : February 5th, 2022-10:38
Imagine if she teamed up with Philippe Dufour’s daughter. Either woman on their own are undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with!