Chocolate and honey

yup, chocolates and honey .................from JLC

Visited the manufacture the past 2 days. I was not allowed to take pictures inside the manufacture. So sorry but you will not get a nice review. All I can tell you is that you will enjoy it if you ever get the opportunity to have such a visit. I saw other manufactures in the past but this was pretty impressive. We all know they do use a lot of machines but walking through the people who do all the finishing work is a nice experience. Definitely if they will respond to any possible question you have. Ofcourse the first 45 minutes together with 'maître horloger' Christian Laurent is a wonderfull experience too. It was nice to discover the sphérotourbillon, Gyrotourbillon and other master complications. Dinner could have been with Mr Jérôme Lambert but I guess he had other plans, no problem the other man from JLC who joined us at the table (sorry forgot his name) was a great person too.

I will post some pics bul ike said, not from the manufacture :-(

Just a few pictures from ultra complicated JLC's I took in the past

one pic I took is this one, looks like a JLC inspired by Renaud & Papi. Could have been a complicated AP or Richard Mille

Anyway, it were 2 impressive days. A lot of nice things, good hotel, good food, ...

The most beautifull thing I saw.... could it be the sphérotourbillon ? the gyro ? the view of the mountains and lake ... uhhh now probably it was the female employee from my AD LOLOLOL ( and now, I will not post pictures )

Thanks maison Degreef in Brussel for this great gesture !

This message has been edited by Bruno.M1 on 2012-09-08 12:00:31

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Ok, I will ask them to send me some honey and chocolates.

By: amanico : September 8th, 2012-12:05

My stock is over. Each time I go to the Manufacture, I discover somethnig new. But I spent a lot of time with the watch makers at the Complications Horlogeres orkshop and at the Heritage Gallery, too. There are some treasures to discover elsewhere, such a...

Visit at La Manufacture (Part I)

By: bgillis : September 9th, 2012-06:24

I was also lucky to attend this visit last Friday... it was an amazing experience !!! And I would like also to thank Maison Degreef and Jaeger Lecoultre for organizing such a great event. The appointement was scheduled at Brussels Airport on Thursday afte...

Visit at La Manufacture (Part II)

By: bgillis : September 9th, 2012-07:06

After a refreshing breakfast at Hôtel des Horlogers, we are almost ready to take our private bus to go to La Manufacture for an amazing day. The Vallée de Joux is fully covered by the fog but the weather forecast is excellent: a lot of sun and nearly 25°C...

Visit at La Manufacture (part III)

By: bgillis : September 9th, 2012-07:55

After entering the building through a security gate, here we are finally in the welcome hall ! Let's meet our guide for the day... We were then invited to go to a private room for a short meeting with Jaeger's international director. After putting our wor...

Thanks for the pictures, B. Nice moments for you, nice souvenirs for a lot of us!

By: amanico : September 9th, 2012-09:19

You're welcome Nicolas

By: bgillis : September 10th, 2012-10:12

I hope to see you again in Paris... or in Brussels, if you come by to visit your Belgian neighbors ;-) Best, Bertrand

I will! It is a question of time. ;)

By: amanico : September 10th, 2012-13:22

Visit at La Manufacture (Part IV)

By: bgillis : September 10th, 2012-09:31

After the visit of La Manufacture, we were back in the private bus for a very short transfer to Bellevue le Rocheray. The Bellevue le Rocheray hotel is situated in a beautiful and quiet location right by the Lac de Joux. We had lunch at this hotel with Ja...

Visit at La Manufacture (Part V)

By: bgillis : September 10th, 2012-10:00

I was quite intrigued by these small hives in front of Manufacture Jaeger Lecoultre buildings at our arrival... Now I can understand why ! As always, Jaeger Lecoultre Manufacture knows how to reward its customers. As a matter of fact, we receive a small b...

Let us know if the honey is as sweet as the manufacture!

By: patrick_y : September 11th, 2012-10:25

Please report as to how sweet the honey is. Thanks for posting your experience! I hope to make it over there someday!

I hope one day I will have the opportunity to...

By: Ruckdee : September 10th, 2012-20:02

...take a photograph of that logo at the entrance with reflection of myself on the glass panel like you just did. Thank you for the impressive report and some very eye-opening photographs. The bee hives are something I did not expect to see at all. How co...

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By: bgillis : September 11th, 2012-02:03

We also got those chocolates at the London GTG in summer....

By: Andy : September 9th, 2012-09:40

In fact I should eat them soon..!! Did you see any previews at the manufacturer ready for next year..? Great pics, Andy.

These chocolates are indeed delicious...

By: bgillis : September 10th, 2012-10:06

in particular, the black ones with chunks of crispy almonds. Slurp ! Slurp ! :-) We do not have the chance to see any new pieces from the next collection. Jaeger Lecoultre is quite paranoid... Taking pictures during the visit was strictly prohibited. Best...

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