Jaeger-LeCoultre

Could you ask JLC about this question I had about the Master Minute Repeater?

I have noticed that the gongs on this watch don't seem like they were made the traditional way.  Instead of the traditional round extracted wire type gongs, it has square gongs.  I haven't had a chance to talk to anyone at JLC about this, but I was wondering if there was any explanation to this.  Are the gongs easier to make nowadays with CNC machining?  Are the materials the same?

Thanks in advance!

 

I thought I gave an e'xplanation in the review I posted about the MMR, but not sure, so here it is:
The gongs are squarred, in the end, to allow the sound to be richer...It's a technical explanation I had from JLC...
As for yor other questions, of course I'll ask JLC...
When you ask if the materials are the same, may you be more explicit? Same than what?
Thanks, and best, my friend.
Nicolas

I first asked the questions in the thread of your MMR review.  I'm wondering if the gong material is made out of the same material as the classic round wire type gongs or they might have a new alloy in these newer gongs. As I understand, round gongs are made on a lathe first and then drawn through smaller and smaller holes until they reach the desired thickness and then bent and heat treated.  There are stories about repeater gongs being heat treated and dipped in horse urine to get the best sound.  These processes are usually very secretive.  I would apprecate any more technical info you can get from the JLC folks.   Have a great time at the shows!

Here's an extract from the Press File about the MMR:





But I'll ask to JLC some more pecisions...

Best.
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-04-02 04:31:13