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My heart felt congratulations to all at Jaeger-LeCoultre for their win.
A wonderful achievement; well earned and well won. What is impressive is that a number of firms actually took part. I have to applaud all who took part in the competition for their willingness in having their watches timed and measured against each other. I also cast shame on other firms who live on their past reputation and glory and who are not willing to compete for fear of loss of reputation. While I understand that some of the smaller firms do not have the resources available to make an entry they think capable of winning, the larger firms (and we know who they are) prefer to live off their past rather than show their current strength.
An interesting part of this victory is that a BASIC tourbillon won and begs the question concerning the possible inefficiencies in over-engineering the escapement on a long-term trial where the movement is subjected to shocks. The other interesting facet of this win is that the winning movement is a tourbillon movement that MJLC has had for a considerable time and it can be traced back to the JLC 170 movement that was used by Jaeger-LeCoultre (as well as others such as Vacheron) for Observatory timing contests in the 1940's. JLC won at Geneva or Neuchatel with the 170 in 1946 I think.
With this victory, MJLC prove themselves worthy winners and they return to the top of the tree as a true manufacture of watch movements.
Congratulations to Jerome Lambert and all the watchmakers at Manufacture Jaeger LeCoultre for this win.
Andrew H
2009 Chronometry Contest Results... And the winner is
I'm very happy to share with you the results of the 2009 Chronometry Contest, which were just sent to me by my contact at the Manufacture. JLC took the 2 first places! The First place for the Cal 978 ( Master Tourbillon ) The 2d place for the Cal 174 ( Gy...
Sadly not, my friend...Not for the moment, at least....
Will try to get some informations in English... Best! Nicolas
My heart felt congratulations to all at Jaeger-LeCoultre for their win.
A wonderful achievement; well earned and well won. What is impressive is that a number of firms actually took part. I have to applaud all who took part in the competition for their willingness in having their watches timed and measured against each other....
The 170 was in my mind, too, Andrew ....
I was able to see it at the Manufacture during my last trip, and yes, you're right, this movement won a prize at a Chronometry Contest; too. Which is important to say, ad you did it, is that I was surprised to not see some reputable manufactures attending...
Interesting insight
Hi Andrew, Interesting insights on both on the 'old' movement and the (perhaps) 'over-engineered' new movement. But than does it matter? Both look and perform awesome! In any way a big hands together for JLC! Great that they took up the challenge, compete...
Wonderful news....
.... and congratulations to everyone brave enough to even enter this. A 'return to the Observatory Trials' is long overdue. It will be fascinating to see the results as the range of entrants is eclectic. Velociphile
Tim - how are you? Good to see you here after so long..
where have you been hiding? Hope all is well with you. Next time you are in the smoke, send me a PM. Andrew H
The 3rd one...
...is a watch from René Addor, Calibre Papillon, Mouvement 11 jours, Ø 37.20 mm, Hauteur 4.50 mm, 28800 Alt/h
Other category
I believe he was the winner of the "independents" category, so not competing with JLC et al. A
You were wright!!!
"Caliber Papillon, an eleven-day movement 37.2 mm in diameter beating at 28,800 vph was the independent winner with 795 points. René Addor, who spent most of his life working at Rolex, devised this mechanism and produced it in his garage in the Vall&...
Big congrats to JLC
happy for la grande maison to receive this award.Way to go JLC!!!!!!Mo
I can tell you that they are very happy!
I saw some of the JLC Team this afternoon, and they were very happy. And proud, too. Now, it is time to launch a(nother) Chronometric piece! ))
Now that I'm on the JLC train
With my first piece coming .....I feel like I'm getting sick with the JLC bug!!!!It s a dangerous one Nico!!!more than swine flu I think.....::::: )))))Mo
And this is just the beginning, my friend
I'm pretty sure that 2010 will lead you to consider another piece... Grooooouuuink! Best, Nicolas
Oh dear you know something I don t know don t you????
Did we talk about it last week???????:: ))))
Its been on my mind all this time.
trying to figure it out.......Can t wait now!..........
I tried to find the timing for the winning entries
but either it is not posted or I could not decipher it. I just wonder how well these watches did, especially in a historical context.
Wow, that's a convincing result
Entering into the contest with two watches and winning first and second prize, what could one want more? My Congratulations to JLC! However it would be interesting to know why there were so few participants. A lot of big names is missing on the list. Best...
There is always a risk, Martin
What would have people thought if ETA had won the Contest??? Would a big name stand it? JLC and some other big names played the game, took the risk, and have to be congratulated for that, IMO. Best, Nicolas
big congrats to JLC....
thanks Nico for sharing us this wonderful news. sharing with you too, i got my 4th JCL, you guess which model? it is RGMT. i am playing the watch, it is outstanding watch with all the practical complications in one watch with dual faces. well done, JLC. s...
One great news is often followed by another, Stefan.
Cpongrats to you, my friend. Please, post pics! Best, Nicolas
This is a supprise for me
Not at all that JLC did win, but that it was done with tourbillons (after all comments for the last years that it is just an esthetic thing for a wristwatch . It would be ideed nice to see the results in a historical context. Congratulations to JLC again,...
I have 2 topics about JLC and Chronometery in the pipe...
Will try to post one this month... As for the Winning tourbillons, it doesn't surprise me that much, as I spoke with the watchmakers at JLC and they didn tell me that thet were very confident with these 2 calibers. They were right... Best, Dirk. Nicolas
tourbillon
This contest make a NO anwer, for tourbillon is just a complication without any racional or mechanical value, and just for make a lot of number for the pricetag Congrats for the Manufacture !
I'm afraid I will have to be the party crasher here
and say that JLC's victory is at best a hollow one. As a competition that calls itself 'International' yet deliberately leaves out other watchmaking countries such as Germany and Japan (or even America and China) has no credibility IMO. Sorry, I find this...
They were free to attend, but they didn't.
Why the German or asian brands didn't want to attend, I don't know... But their absence don't " waste " the merit of the brands which decided to attend. There was a big risk to see a brand like ETA winning against more sophisticated and more expensive mov...
Hi Nicolas,
Sorry, but that is incorrect. Check the rules for the Chronometrie 2009 competition (it is on their website) and you will see the list of countries eligible to attend. Notable countries excluded are Germany, Japan, US and China. This I've copied and paste...
I stand partially corrected, Bill.
Germany was able to play..;" Allemagne " in French, and they are on the list you quoted. So they were free to attend. Actually, those who attended are far from being " faire valoir "... So, even if I would have preferred to see all the watchmakers attendi...
Well, there's a metaphorical egg on my face :-)
I always knew that skipping French at school would eventually catch up to me. Still, I find it disturbing that as an 'international' competition, it actually lists certain countries rather than having it open to all. I still am disappointed the fact that ...
And if they were invited, would they have attended?
The Germans didn't do, neither big Swiss Names... That's a fact. As for your French, I can assure you that my English is not that good... so, no problem! Best, Nicolas
Congratulations....
to JLC...... Who were the big ones that chose not to participate? Cheers
Omega, Rolex are the names which immediately come to mind, PP
Which is weird, because they are very important companies, which have a Tradition in Chronometry... But also Breguet, Blancpain, Lange, and so on... Best, Nicolas
Excellent news!
Hi Nicolas, Excellent news. I shall send my deepest congratulations to the teams who participated and particularly to the JLC team for winning! I loved this race! And you know that I love the Master Tourbillon! www.tp178.com m Cheers Dje
They will certainly be very happy to hear from you, Jerome.
As they know you're a big fan of Chronometric pieces! Another excellent reason to love the Master Tourbillon, indeed. Best, Nicolas
toooop news!!!
... We were jst talking with some friends that ran into a MR platine. They are not fans of JLC, but we were saying how impressive the watch is ( there was also a extreme Lab, but i think they are saying this to piss me oof .. ) Btw, which tourbillon is it...
Master Tourbillon in platinum,Karim.
The great thing here is that we often complain about Marketting, here, and there. But when a brand ( and in this case, not only JLC ) dares to compete with others, there is no marketting, only risks. Risks to be beaten by others. JLC won, and demonstrated...
I think that only the winners are mentionned
And that the other brands are free to communicate, or not. Will try to know... Best, Nicolas
The first watch would be virtually irresistible if
it did not have the (dreaded) outside date... No matter! Congrats to JLC and keep 'em coming. I was daydreaming the other day about what I would do with 350K.... for one watch... and it would be hard to decide between a JLC ultra-grand complication or an ...