Jaeger-LeCoultre

The Atelier des Spécialités Horlogères is the Kingdom of Complications, a kind of wonderland for every watchnut.

Spécialité Horlogère...There is an historical meaning behind this name:

This was the name of the Company which was in charge to promote and sell the Reverso and all the Jaeger or Lecoultre watches, since ...1931. ( Jaeger- Lecoultre " La Grande Maison " )

This is also, nowadays, the place where all the complications are assembled, like the Amvoxes, the Minute Repeaters, and the Duomètres à Chronographe, for example.

Here, the Silence is deliciously " broken " by the Ding Dong of a Minute Repeater, or the Driiiiiiing of an Alarm.

Here, the people of the workshop is proud to share with you the ballet of a Tourbillon, a magic moment, indeed, where you can see Inertia turning into Movement, a kind of Birth.

Here, you see the movement as you never saw it before, unassembled, just the mainplate, the bridges, the jewels and screws, on its 2 faces.

Do you want to see the Amvox III movement?

Here you are:



Dialside:



For all the Minute Repeater fans, here is something you will certainly enjoy as much as I enjoyed looking at it .

Backside:





Dialside:



Since the movement is part of the dial on the MMR, here is a better known view:



The " secret of the MMR Success " is here:



The gongs, welded in the sapphire glass.

An uncommon view on the Duomètre à Chronographe movement?

Here you are:

Backside:





Dialside:



Here, as everywhere in the Manufacture, Time flies at the speed of sound, and even more when you engage the conversation with the Master Horologer in charge of this Workshop.

I asked him what was THE JLC complication, according to him, and his answer surprised me:

The Duometre à Chronographe!

He explained that it was his favourite movement, in terms of Finish, of Beauty.

He also told me that they worked hard to reach a serious degree of reliability, and that now, the ratio of issues on the Duomètre is only 1%, and that these issues are easy to solve.

He surprised me a lot because I was expecting he answered me that THE JLC complication by excellence was the Alarm, for example...

I guess I would get this answer from the Heritage Gallery Team!



I only can recommend you to visit this place, my friends, you will loose your mind, as I did!

Next time, I will spend more time among these mechanical marvels.

To be followed...

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-12 00:58:06 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-12 01:01:05 This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-16 06:40:15

... to see the unfinished 'products' of these mechanical beauties. They remind me of an engine (but then miroscopicly) just before assembling it. The way the metals are finished etc .... .
It would be a very nice experience to visit the manufacture indeed ... .

Salut

Filip

The whole processus is interesting, from the bars of metal to tha finished watch...

That would be indeed very cool to organize a collective visit.

To be followed...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

Hi Nicolas,

Great photos as always. Very nice to see these unfinished movements. Something different for a change.

Must have been great to see your own watch in a unfinished version to see what is behind it all.

Thanks, again!

Rik

Do you remember a topic I posted in October when I was back from the Manufacture, about the work of all the people behind the curtain?

There is a big part of them in our watches.

This post is a kind of continuation of my former thread.

Thanks for reading, my friend.

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-12 05:51:41

what happened with the upper tourbillon bridge in Amvox 3 movement.

It screwed not correctly as compared with real watch. The bridge curve looks to the nine mark instead of twelve ))

Nice photos, by the way. Thanks a lot.

Vitaly

This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-07-12 05:39:53

Yes, that is where the treasures lie, in teh Atelier!  I envy your visit there. This is where they assemble the Ultra Thins as well, no?

So nice to see the dial sides of the movements for a change.  I like the answer to the question "What is THE JLC movement?" 

Thanks for inviting us along on your special visit. 

respo

They all are a place of Creation.

As fror the MUTs, I can't remember if they are assembled in this workshop, or at the Atelier des Terminaisons...

I will ask to ask.

Funnily, we never consider, with some very rare exceptions, the movement from its dial side.

Most often, it may be due to the fact that it is not the most appealing nor interesting side.

Anyway, ready for a small visit?



Best,

Nicolas

...small or large.

One of these days. one of these days.

respo

I wanna see more movements in pieces!

thanks for the report
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It’s great to see the “raw” beauty of these marvels.

 

 

I hope to have a chance to go there soon…

 

The sun feather is really stunning – I suggested they should do key chains with that one…

Hope they listened... 

 

::))

 

Thank you for sharing this with us here!

 

Best, my friend

 

Blomman

My first post was on line on October 2009.

I want here to thank, once again, the Manufacture for their warm and friendly welcome during my too short trip, there.

There are so many things to see, learn, watch, listen to that I would need at least 5 other trips to do all.

Especially this Atelier.

One day, maybe, we'll be able to do this trip all together?

Best,

Nicolas

Yes, that would be a really great trip!

 

 

Count me in!

 

Best

 

Blomman

Count me in!

That would be really great. You can count me in for sure!

Cheers!

Op 14-7-2010 20:30, www watchprosite schreef:

I learnt more about what went behind (or inside) these watches.

Great pictures, as always.

Thanks for sharing,

Goh

Is also an unforgettable experience.

Can you imagine it?

You can ask them all the questions you want, you have an immediate answer!



Thanks for your comments, Goh.

Best,

Nicolas

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Very nice report Nicolas, especially after my purchase of Duometre, I have been hunting this piece for some time.
Really proud to become Duometre member. : )
cheers,
Eddy

What Duometre did you get, I mean, what metal?

Huge congrats, you just got one of the nicest JLC Watch.

Any pics of it to share?

Thanks for your nice words, Eddy.

Happy to know that it helped you to better enjoy your watch!

Nicolas

it is very original and distinctive, IMO
I will post picture soon Nico,
Thanks for your advice and contributions in many previous threads, and more will come right

regards,
Eddy

Can't wait to see your pictures and to read your feelings about this great watch.

Best,

Nicolas.

... really love these movement pictures... it would be so satisfactory if i can visit there and see all beautiful thing in person and even will out of control if i can take one or two back home...LOL

thanks for this wonderful, Nico.

stefan

A MUST SEE!



And once again, the men and women working here are great people, open to the discussion, willing to share and explain.

Amazing, captivating...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

It's a privilege for you indeed. Speaking of atelier, I have a dream to one day visit Le Sentier and Bienne. Don't know if I ever will be able to save up to that. I have to be quite well to do in order to indulge in this little fantasy.

Ruckdee

It is something you can organize with a JLC Boutique or your JLC AD.

It is indeed a privilege.

Best,

Nicolas