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A timely post...
Nicolas - a great post. As you mentioned we often get carried away with the finished product and have not fully appreciated the skills, time and incredible efforts (together with the machines) put in by people "behind the scene" at the factory. A big thank you to those who worked and made our watches. If I do have a chance to visit the factory, I will certainly pay more attention and respect to these skilled watch makers. /W72
Let's not forget
I wanted to dedicate this post, the first of many others to come after my visit at the JLC Manufacture, to all these women and men who work there, who live in the shadow of the Artists ( Designers, Master Horologers, etc...) and allow them to create such ...
Great "behind the watch case" look
...you must have had a great time. Really fun to see this stuff. based on the first photo, watchmaking looks like it is very hard onthe hands. LOL. Thanks for a great post, Nicolas. respo
My pleasure!
BUT no pic can beat the real atmosphere which reigns inside the Manufacture. It is worth visiting them! Best, Nicolas
That's how you can see you're in a Manufacture, my friend
I had really great time at the JLC Manufacture, and also because of these great people. Now, I'm stuck behind my computer, selecting the pics, and thiknig about the next posts... As always! Best, Nicolas
Now you know, my friend
How hard this work can be. Even if Humans are helped by the Machines, the Machines don't do all in the making of our watches. It was important to enhance the quality and the hardness of these People job. You will certainly not loo at your watch in the sam...
No pain, no gain...
You’re right, my friend - it’s not just glamour in the watchmaking industry I wish you a nice week! Marcelo
This is why sometiume buying the watch is so satisfying
when you know all the work and craftsmanship that go into making a timepiece. All of this concentred on your wrist it is quite amazing. Thanks for taking the time of relating the work of these great people.
WOW, these are the tools and great people behind the "Real Watch" JCL.
Nico, more pics please please... want to see more. stefan
Be patient, Stefan, I'm struggling with
All the infos and pics... Best, my friend. Nicolas
thanks!
great pictures. thanks for showing us our watch parts in raw form before being carefully assembled!
It's a great way to discover all the required work done on our watches, indeed, Matt.
Was very interesting to see all these details, and amazing to see them working for our greatest pleasure! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Handmade.
Why would we want anything else? Like a great woodworker, his mark left behind on his pieces. So much more character, and capable of evoking emotion. We're lucky to be able to experience such true beauty.
I now have a feeling for...
...how Gulliver felt in the land of the Lilliputians. Thank you Nicolas for that photographic trip through the minutia that will eventually be a true work of art. N
Amazing...Really amazing.
It's the 3rd time I go to the Manufacture, and each time, I'm breathless in front of such skillness. These guys are magicians. Best, Neil. Nicolas
Thank you for sharing these terrific pics! And that is why...
Hand crafted watches are all pieces of Art!
Thanks for them,et. They will certainly appreciate reading all these comments! [nt]
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Thank you...
for sharing it with us..... It must have been a great experience my friend .... Cheers
A great experience, indeed
Each time I go there to see them, it is always the same kindness from them, and the same pleasure for me. Best, my friend. Nicolas
Great pics ...
... i must admit you're an artist too Nicolas ! Well done, i'm proud of you my son .. Dad
Brilliant, brlliant, post
Sure this post has garnered a whole variation of positive responses, but these are my thoughts. This post has caused the watch aficionado in me to appreciate my watches more and everything else in this life. I tend to think I enjoy the process for more th...
Loving our watches, respecting them, Gabriel
Is THE recompense for these People, I think. THEY are Purists. Nicely put, my friend. Best, Nicolas
I may have 10 topics to do
About my visit at the Manufacture, so yes, other pictures to come! I just need a bit of time to wor on my topics... Best, my friend. Nicolas
Lovely hommage Nicolas!
I would definately like to know more about the people and the processes, but I suppose some of these things are even considered trade secrets. One idea would be to interview a group of people involved in a spesific project, let's say the development of a ...
There are so many threads to make, Richard
I already did some, as I got some interviews from the Heritage Gallery team, the Design Team, and Jerome Lambert ( JLC CEO )... There are some interviews I will never be able to make,I guess, as for instance the RD Team. These are too sensible topics. But...
It reminds me our first Visit at the Manufacture, Asi
3 years ago, already! Best, Bijo. Nicolas
A timely post...
Nicolas - a great post. As you mentioned we often get carried away with the finished product and have not fully appreciated the skills, time and incredible efforts (together with the machines) put in by people "behind the scene" at the factory. A big than...
Chapeau!
Indeed hard working people Some of them are loosing skin on fingers in the process ... worth of admiration and The Millionometre .... ahhhh ... long lasting hard evidence of Antoine genius Looking forward another stories from Grande Maison Cheers Damian
Their Passion and Obsession for Perfection is also admirable, Damian
And they share all this with such a great kindness! Best, my friend. Nicolas
Fascinating...
we forget about all this craftmanship once the watch is on our wrist. Thanks for reminding us. Cheers Jeff
We tend to forget it, Jeff
We are of course aware of how are made our watches, but we tend to forget the " alchimy " behind... That's true. Best, Nicolas
A Royal Salute!
To all the men and women who work at the Manufacture and who put their heart and soul into passionately producing beating works of art. Thanks for bringing this post to our attention, Nicolas, and thanks to all of them for making us dream over and over th...
I second your thoughts, Nicolas!
We often discuss the designers and other more visible artists involved in watchmaking, but there are numerous equally important contributors behind-the-scenes who play integral roles in the creation of the timepieces we dream about. Many thanks to those f...
They all are equally important, to me, Daos.
As JLC likes to say, this is the work of a whole team! As for the blue screws and jewels, yes, I will never see them the same way than I did before... Best, Sister. Nicolas
The second picture blows me away...
where you see the wear to the employee's - uh, artist's index finger. -Dean
Thanks, Nicolas,
For the Behind-The-Scenes report, where the battle really begins, as is evident of the battle scars on the finger capturing the round disk. That picture says to me that they will do whatever it takes to get it right. It is easy to see the passion put into...
Hey, Bob
I didn't think about using the word " Battle " but it's true that when you see the finger... Thanks for these great people. Best, Nicolas
Yes, Nicolas
But perhaps the artisan may voice it as, "Passion Scars," which, puts a whole new meaning to it. Aloha, my friend, Bob
This is an amazing "behind-the-scene" post.
Sometimes we get to see only glamorous, perfectly photoshopped promotional pics from the watch brands that we can easily forget what it takes to make our watches what they are. Thank you for this. Ruckdee
That was the " raison d' etre " of this thread, Ruckdee.
We don't have to forget that behind the finished marvels we see through the Photoshopped ( and maybe too clean ? ) pics, we have other marvels, too, under the dial... Best, my friend, and thanks for your enthusiastic input. Nicolas
Nicolas, is the process for getting the heated blue screws…
…the same for the blue heated hands? If the answer is Yes, is the machine the same? Regards, Marcelo
Yes, Marcelo
And afaik, Yes, as for the question about the machine. That is a question which doesn't surprise me, coming from you... ) Best, my friend. Nicolas
That's right, Nicolas!
I wanted to know where the blue hands of my RDM came from Thanks, my friend! Marcelo
Excellent work
I cannot help but add one correction, I believe the english word for that tiny part of the lever is a "dart", A
I checked with the Translator, Aaron
Dard in french is what the bee has, ... The Translator gave me " Dard ". Can you tell me? Best, Nicolas
The best I can do at the moment is
books.google.com Britten's "Watch and Clockmakers Hanbook", p 312 If it is the piece I am thinking of, it is the little pointed bit under the 2 horns at the lower left of the image here or the thing on top of the fork at the middle-bottom here: which Marc...
The details are the difference.
We understand why JLC is one of the most prestigious manufactures. Thanks a lot Nico. Fr.Xavier
Thanks Nicolas,
For the nice report, for sure they make beautiful watches. Best, Michel