
AnthonyTsai reports on Clive Owen's presentation of Jaeger-LeCoultre's Fine Watchmaking Duomètre collection at SIHH 2012. The article highlights Owen's role as an ambassador who embodies the brand's values of sophistication and technical excellence, emphasizing his personal connection to JLC's craftsmanship and the Duomètre line.
Internationally renowned British actor, icon of elegance, but also a humanitarian who dedicates his time and energy to his favourite charities, Clive Owen is a man of his time. A man close to Jaeger-LeCoultre values. A man of today.
Academy Award nominated actor, Clive Owen presents Jaeger-LeCoultre's fine watchmaking Duomètre collection during a visit at SIHH
Clive represents the sophisticated image of Jaeger-LeCoultre Fine Watchmaking. Clive's discrete yet charismatic elegance is in perfect harmony with the Duomètre collection; a true expression of the savoir faire of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture, located in the Valley de Joux, Switzerland. The Duomètre collection associates technical performance, precision and an impactful aesthetic.
Clive Owen:
"Watchmaking has long been a passion. The mechanism and the history behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre watches is fascinating."
"A Jaeger-LeCoultre watch is everything you want a high quality watch to be - all the hours of workmanship make this a beautiful and very elegant watch to wear and it also looks great."
"I have been wearing Jaeger-LeCoultre watches for many years now and have always been a fan of the brand. The level of the craftsmanship is so impressive: the ethos of the company with their attention to detail make these watches very desirable. I always wear my Duomètre à Chronographe in platinum and it feels right ! "
Jérôme Lambert, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO :
"Clive Owen is the perfect symbol of elegance and charismatic presence. We share his passion for cinema and horse-riding ! He also shares Jaeger-LeCoultre's values via his humanitarian association and his support of the 'Aegis Trust'.
Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre
A major player in watchmaking history since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the first Manufacture to have been established in the Vallee de Joux, Switzerland. It played a pioneering role by uniting the full range of technical and artistic professions under one roof and made an indelible imprint on the watchmaking development of the entire region. The Manufacture has an impressive range of world firsts, superlative creations and legendary models to its credit, including the Reverso, the Duoplan, the Master Control, the Memovox Polaris, the Gyrotourbillon and the Atmos. Guided by time-honored know-how and a constant quest for technical enhancements, the master-watchmakers, engineers and technicians craft each watch in harmony with the same passion. Each masterpiece, heir to 178 years of expertise, benefits from cutting-edge technologies while being crafted in harmony with the noblest traditions of the Vallée de Joux. Building on a vast heritage encompassing 1,231 calibres and 398 registered patents, Jaeger-LeCoultre remains the reference in high-end watchmaking. www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
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You have to see how he looks at watches... This is obvisously something which moves him. And wearing a Duometre is the ultimate evidence of his impeccable taste. Best, Nicolas
...Sarkozy's shoemaker? Sorry, Anthony, but I could not resist the temptation.
It is not how big it is its how thin it is.... no no I don't mean that. LOL Bill
Hi Marcelo, It's good to be humoristic as soon as possible and I know Jerome has a great sense of humour, but humour is funny when it shows how people struggle with their nature, not when nature struggles with people! A comparison between Jerome Lambert and Nicolas Sarkozy is not very kind to Jerome either. I have no idea of Jerome's political ideas, and if I had I would keep them for me. Still one of the two has most impressed me deeply and lastingly in the seven years I've known him while the
I feel sorry that you found what I think to be an innocent joke so offensive. And it had nothing to do with politics. Just nature. Marcelo This message has been edited by marcelo on 2012-01-22 16:02:16
Hi, In my education attacking people on physical points is always rude. Maybe my world is too strict I don't know. Best Dje
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