Jaeger-LeCoultre

What does the watch face applied logotype stand for (looking like letters SR or RR) on this vintage leather covered hexagonal Jaeger-LeCoultre desktop clock?...  

Hermes Table Clock Jeager-LeCoultre, 1960 according to the web site below. However the actual logotype (SR or RR) has probably nothing to do with the Hermés brand, even if leather products are something they represent among other items. ...  

The SR looking logotype on this Jaeger-LeCoultre clock still remains a mystery....there are however several manufactured. ...  

Hi WRC, I have quite many documents covering vintage JLC clocks, but I never saw any reference to this logo. Sorry. Best Blomman

Hello blomman, Aye, I am set on eventually... with the kind help of others ...to find the true explanation and meaning of the elusive logotype on the hexagonal JLC 8-day leather clock. I would tend to see the logo as letters SR rather than mirrored R. At ... 

I never saw this logo on any of the 8 days clocks with metal case. Could it has anything to do with the firm providing the leather work? Best Blomman

This post is to omit any speculation on a very similar logotype, albeit a much younger one and actually completely different anyhow. Revue-Thommen has a logo formed by mirrored letter R. This logo was initially filed for registration in 1980. However it i...  

The logo on the hexagonal JLC clock belongs to Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd or SWISS RE as generally known. The logo has been used by the company since early 1960 until mid 1990. (current company logo is completely different) amp;eyr=1869 amp;comefrom=it...  

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Jaeger LeCoultre made these hexagonal 8-day clocks at least for Hermés Paris and Swiss Re. ...  

I have yet to find a document providing accurate specifications of the movement in this hexagonal Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock. Looking under the press-on back cover no movement caliber number can easily be seen. Combining a few auction house catalog texts...  

The 8-day running Jaeger-LeCoultre 19 ligne (42,90 mm) movement actually runs a full 14 days before full stop. It starts gaining slightly after a week of going, being some +4 minutes (+240 sec.) on day 14. ...  

Sorry for asking but do you have any idea how I can open this clock? I mean, I need to do repair work on the leather but I do not now how to remove the glass. Any information would be appreciated Best, Noud

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They exist. I know a few in Paris. Best, Nicolas

(Sorry for the double post of the pictures) The clock runs accurate and does not need service. I wanted to do the restoration of the leather myself. I only need to remove the lens. Any ideas? Best, Noud

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