Jaeger-LeCoultre

" From Charlie to Carmen... With love ". Behind this strange title, I invite you to discover a superb story about Charlie Chaplin's Memovox, which JLC had the excellent idea to share with us at the SIHH. A watch which was gifted by the Government of Vaud ...  

Dear Nicolas Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. What can be better then a piece of art with the memory of its wearer imprinted on luxurious, warm metal due to daily use and care taking engulfed in a lovely story; and each story added on b... 

This Memovox is a perfect illustration of this " saying ". Thanks for your input, Andreas. Best, Nicolas

It is these type of stories and pictures that make this such a fantastic experience. I get choked up with the history and family. Thanks Nicolas for a beauty today Best, Joe

A ray of sunlight in a heavy marketing world, that's how I would see it. This is exactly the type of story that doesn't need a single more word. Especially when it is linked with this man, the kind of artist who remain an example for everyone long after h... 

Hopefully one day a grandchild or great grandchild of mine will look at one of my JLC watches that have been passed down and see in it the love I have for family, tradition, life and beautiful mechanical timepieces. These are the dreams that today's smile... 

Well, at least, we don't have to forget that. ;) All the best, my friend. Nicolas

Interesting info on Mr. Chaplin on Wikipedia. I have family in Switzerland near Vevey, Chexbres, et Lausanne, and my Mom ('Maman') was from the Canton du Valais, and so I spoke French before I ever spoke English. I also had an aunt, Tante Marie-Angel, who... 

I enjoyed it and the pictures very much. The watch is Beautiful and so is she :-) And best of all, she likes watches. Oh lala Im in love :-) I hope it was not too unplesent to talk to her ;-) Best and thank you, my lucky friend Christian

I just love posts with a true story behind the watch (beaten up or not) Thank you for sharing Best Hans