I am very eager to handle this watch

Feb 01, 2008,07:13 AM
 

It certainly promises to be very exciting, and having seen
the prototype (through glass), it also looks the part. I hope it lives up to all
the hype - this is will be a milestone product for Maurice Lacroix if it
truly is all that is promises to be.

 
- SJX

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Seen here FIRST: Technical information on the amazing Maurice Lacroix Memoire; 12 new images!

 
 By: SJX : January 31st, 2008-17:28
THE MECHANISMS IN THE MÉMOIRE 1 BASE MOVEMENT 1. Automatic Winding System The automatic winding system in the Mémoire 1 uses a mechanism that functions bi-directionally. Thanks to an eccentric, small dimensioned winding mass, this makes it possible to com...  

Truly impressive ...

 
 By: Chris Meisenzahl : February 1st, 2008-06:26
In the world of cheap computers and electronic watches we often take the ability to store information and retrieve it for granted. It's significantly more complicated with something purely mechanical imho. For example, I could write the code for a perpetu... 

Indeed

 
 By: SJX : February 1st, 2008-06:58

A new era of watch making........

 
 By: BHK9 : February 1st, 2008-07:09
Hi folks, ML has definately hit the world of horology by setting a new bech mark in watch making history. Followed thoroughly the development of this Memorie 1,the techinicality part is really stunning and what is impossible a decade ago now with this Mem... 

Smart, very smart. I love the idea of this watch.

 
 By: Allen : February 1st, 2008-08:55
It just looks very very thick on the wrist. Any more pics of the case? Thanks, SJX!

Here are some pictures posted here in the past

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : February 1st, 2008-09:04
TM's pics of AP Tourbillon No. 1 on wrist side by side with Maurice Lacroix Memoire 1...  

The watch is incredible, and I am really looking forward to it.

 
 By: ThomasM : February 1st, 2008-22:19
I'm currently traveling with very limited access. Very happy to see, finally, more information on this landmark design and concept. It is a showstopper. More comments later. the watch has HUGE presence......  

Very nice!

 
 By: J.Chong : February 2nd, 2008-16:31
Thanks for the update and new images. This has kicked ML up a notch (or two) technically. "This Grande Complication is the most complicated 3-hand watch in the world." Isn't ML overstating it by calling this a "Grande Complication"?