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K-Lo's thought-provoking post from 2020 delves into the expectations collectors hold for Jaeger-LeCoultre, particularly regarding innovation and technical mastery. His 'musings' challenge the Maison to deliver more than incremental changes, advocating for a spirit of revolution in horological advancement. This article synthesizes community reactions to K-Lo's call for JLC to push boundaries, especially in a challenging market landscape.
As we await more treasures from the Maison, likely (more than probably), it has determined what is in store for the rest of the year.
As complicated things go: machines; gadgets, and the like - they have to be planned, R&Ded, tested, and put into action. If not more than that.
Maybe this musing is for next year, or later, maybe it disappears into thin air, only time will tell. After all, it is just a musing.
In an evolution, not a revolution, I do think I have come to expect watches that change, in time, to have (1) cleaner dial designs or (2) longer power reserves or (3) even a new combination of features in product lines not seen hitherto. This expectation should come with the lay of the land in any horological improvement, if you will.
But technically, I expect “technical” masterpieces from the Maison. If to be believed, Miriam Webster, under 1(a), defines “technical” as “having special and usually practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject.” See https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical, definition 1(a).
Maybe I am wrong, but I have yet to see any improvement or evolution of “practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject” in relation to horology yesterday.
I understand that revolution is a big step, but maybe I just wished for something closer to revolution than obviousness or extreme “cautioned ” motion. (Emphasis added).
Maybe there could have been a design that could be shared, and eventually, maybe, “tested” out for the balance of the year. Didn’t it take the Maison many years to produce, serially, the Extreme Lab 2? After it was announced. I guess I wanted more inspiration, something to “dream” of. I will admit, I was one of those kids who had a Ferrari poster on my wall, but I knew I would never get one. But I did like to dream. No disrespect, just a musing Dear Sire.
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Those huge, gigantic projects.
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