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MTF's report on Jaeger-LeCoultre's 175th anniversary Watchmaking Week in Singapore offers a valuable historical snapshot of JLC's global outreach efforts. This event, which also celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Atmos clock, provided collectors with rare hands-on experiences and insights into JLC's horological heritage. MTF's coverage highlights the brand's commitment to engaging its community through educational initiatives and traveling exhibitions.
JLC celebrates 175 years
Atmos clock celebrates 80 years
Ngee Ann City is a large shopping mall in Orchard Road, Singapore. Within - are many boutiques for the familiar luxury and watch brands we have come to love so much. Even the vastness of this shopping mall is insufficient for the crowds expected at the JLC Watchmaking Week (17 - 22 July) that launches their global celebrations. So, they built a 'structure' in Civic Plaza at the entrance to the mall.
The exhibition will eventually move on to Malaysia, France, Germany and China so PuristS in those countries can also enjoy the celebrations. We look forward to all your comments and experiences here.......
JLC WATCHMAKING WEEK
There will be JLC heritage exhibits and hands-on classes about watchmaking and movement decoration. I had already been to a couple of previous JLC Master Classes and gave up my place because demand was so high from more deserving PuristS. Aarrghhh - later, I found out a new movement caliber was being taught at this event....... 
Never mind, some more erudite watch-geek can tell us all about it later.
ATMOS
Another highlight is the 80th anniversary of the Atmos clock. This marvel of near perpetual autonomy has been an object of both love and dissent in the MTF household. The current Mrs MTF and I love the concept but cannot agree on the style, so we have vacillated for nearly a decade on which ONE iconic clock to buy......
I'm a little bit Country and she is kinda RocknRoll - sigh - it ain't going to happen.
TIMEWERKE magazine has collaborated with JLC to produce limited copies of a special booklet "Atmos - The Secrets of Eternal Life" for participants at the exhibition. But not to panic, folks, the booklet will also be a supplement inside the next edition of TIMEWERKE.
Meanwhile here is a sneak peek that we had to sit on until today.........
Best regards,
MTF
This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-20 10:20:46
hope I will be able to make it some where. Is there a schedule for the cities? I Heard about the "Advanced Master Class" a while back. Apparently the "new" movement in the is supposed to be an Automatic JLC being taught to people that have already done the first master class - very exiting stuff. Kind regards christian This message has been edited by ChristianOfDenmark on 2008-07-16 21:49:38
By the way, do you know how to proceed to get the booklet? I'm very interested to complete my documentation about JLC... Best, and thanks again, my friend! Nicolas
Hi Nic, I can get timewerke magazine here in Singapore as mentioned by MTF. Let me know(pm or email me) if you want and I can mail it over to you in France. Cheers Pat
I presume Victoria's Secret sponsored the outdoor decor?
et, Everytime I go to the "left side" of USA, I see more bits crumbling into the Pacific Ocean, so I guess soon our JLC friends will be setting up their tents on the Nevada beachfront Seriously, JLC PuristS should wail louder and then we can have a quiet chat with Mr Jerome Lambert, JLC CEO........? Regards, MTF
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