JLC Beverly Hills Boutique Mbenga Foundation Event

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DRMW's post documents PuristSPro's attendance at a Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique event, a charity fundraiser for the Mbenga Foundation. The article captures the atmosphere of this star-studded gathering, highlighting the intersection of luxury watches, philanthropy, and celebrity. It provides a glimpse into how JLC engages with its community and supports noble causes.

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Beverly Hills, California 2009

Hello all!

Team PuristSPro attended the Mbenga Foundation charity event hosted by the Jaeger LeCoultre Beverly Hills Boutique. You can read Anthony Tsai's post on the press release found here: jlc.watchprosite.com /

For this special event, the red carpet is rolled out. The paparazzi and tourists were around eager and ready to catch a glimpse of the arriving guests:

Guest begin to arrive and are greeted by JLC Boutique Manager Stephanie and Seth. This is going to be a cool event!

What time is it? It's time for the guest to arrive! Nice JLC you got there Seth!

Professional basketball player and a member of the defending Champion Los Angeles Lakers, Didier 'DJ' Mbenga. DJ founded the Mbenga Foundation charity in 2005 to help children in The Republic of Congo and Belgium.

-MW
This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-12-03 00:28:15 This message has been edited by DRMW on 2009-12-03 13:47:33 This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-12-05 13:53:30

Key Points from the Discussion

The event featured special pieces, including a carbon fiber JLC ATMOS clock, with a portion of all sales benefiting the Mbenga Foundation.
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant made a rare public appearance, having previously gifted personalized engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronos to his teammates.
The presence of highly jeweled and complicated JLC pieces, such as a diamond-set minute repeater, at an event with basketball stars sparked debate among collectors regarding brand image and appropriate watch pairings.
The author clarified that the complicated pieces shown were not exclusive to the event but were posted because they are not commonly seen, emphasizing the diverse range of JLC watches present.
The event successfully brought together a diverse crowd, showcasing JLC's broad range of pieces from simple stainless steel Reversos to complex complications.
The charity aspect of the event, benefiting children through the Mbenga Foundation, was widely praised as a positive initiative.

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DRMW

Dec 3, 2009

PuristSPro attends the JLC Beverly Hills Boutique/Mbenga Foundation Event! PART2

PuristSPro.com Beverly Hills, California 2009 Los Angeles Laker DJ Mbenga checking out the carbon fiber variant of the JLC ATMOS clock. He's got good taste! A portion of the proceeds of all sales from the event went to the Mbenga Foundation's worthy cause. Here were some special pieces offered : The dark Mother of Pearl dial JLC Tourbillion is awesome! Who wouldn't want of these? Another fantastic piece! Of course we had to get some wrist shots from the guests, very nice! A custom factory strap

respo

Dec 3, 2009

That was not just any EWC...

...that was the Inverso, or Destro EWC, or whatever they are caling it. Nifty strap on it, too. Thanks for posting photos and a report on the event. Entertaining as always. Heck, I even like the bejeweled versions of the MMR. Thanks! respo

amanico

Dec 3, 2009

Inverssor, Correct, Respo. You have the eye, my friend.

DRMW

Dec 3, 2009

Correct respo!

Hello respo! That strap is so awesome with that piece, the boutique did a outstanding job with that color combo. Got a few more pics to post shortly so stay tuned, Thanks for looking! -MW

kkhazen

Dec 3, 2009

not my cup of tea at all...

... i'll focus on the last pics, those hamburgers looked the best in that party :P Thank god there was an AMVOX3 to help a bit. Feels strange , it doesn't feel like a JLC thing. Its ok maybe as long as its a one time thing and they don't go too far on that road. But Its not their arena. If i had to give an advice : Leave this field to AP, hublot, or RM ( specially AP )... but its not urs. Focus on what u do best. Can u read their " Have u ever worn a real watch " above the minute repeater full o

DRMW

Dec 3, 2009

I think you misunderstood...

Hello kkhazen, Sorry if my post wasn't clear. The pics of the complicated pieces were pieces that I haven't taken pictures of before so I posted them. They are not exclusive to the event. The full line of JLC's were there, but i decided to put it up as they are not commonly seen. Also, I applaud the boutique for having a diverse crowd within the invited guests. I spotted simple ss Reverso's to some complicated pieces on the wrists of those that attended (due to privacy, I'm not going to post pic

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