I chanced upon this article while in the search for something else. I wasn't around to read this article when it was first published but I can say articles like this are exactly why the PuristPro forum and it's community of members and moderators is the very best on the web. Thank you so much for the incredible article, 219, and look forward to many more to come.
It is incredible (but not a surprise) to see the likes of Christian Laurent (Laurent Ferrier) and Eric Coudray (Cabestan) working for JLC... no wonder the end result was so impressive. I wish I knew who the current superstars-in-hiding are at JLC who might emerge to start their own independent brand in the years to come.