Jaeger-LeCoultre

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 ...  

...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

Wo Wo Wo thanks a lot for this beautiful pictures Amanico !

BUT no pic can beat the real atmosphere which reigns inside the Manufacture. It is worth visiting them! Best, Nicolas

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

Ouch!!! Marcelo

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... 

You’re right, my friend - it’s not just glamour in the watchmaking industry I wish you a nice week! Marcelo

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.

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Nico, more pics please please... want to see more. stefan

All the infos and pics... Best, my friend. Nicolas

great pictures. thanks for showing us our watch parts in raw form before being carefully assembled!

Was very interesting to see all these details, and amazing to see them working for our greatest pleasure! Best, my friend. Nicolas

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.

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...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

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

Hand crafted watches are all pieces of Art!

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for sharing it with us..... It must have been a great experience my friend .... Cheers

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

... i must admit you're an artist too Nicolas ! Well done, i'm proud of you my son .. Dad

THEY are. Best, and thanks for the nice words, my friend. Nicolas

Thanks for the post Nicolas. Regards Drew

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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... 

Is THE recompense for these People, I think. THEY are Purists. Nicely put, my friend. Best, Nicolas

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More pics to come? cheers Pat

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

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 ... 

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... 

respect! Asi

3 years ago, already! Best, Bijo. Nicolas

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... 

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

And they share all this with such a great kindness! Best, my friend. Nicolas

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we forget about all this craftmanship once the watch is on our wrist. Thanks for reminding us. Cheers 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 work of marvel. Thanks Nicolas

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...  

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... 

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

where you see the wear to the employee's - uh, artist's index finger. -Dean

Very much appreciated! Stephen

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... 

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

But perhaps the artisan may voice it as, "Passion Scars," which, puts a whole new meaning to it. Aloha, my friend, Bob

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

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

…the same for the blue heated hands? If the answer is Yes, is the machine the same? Regards, 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

I wanted to know where the blue hands of my RDM came from Thanks, my friend! Marcelo

I cannot help but add one correction, I believe the english word for that tiny part of the lever is a "dart", A

Dard in french is what the bee has, ... The Translator gave me " Dard ". Can you tell me? Best, Nicolas

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...  

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We understand why JLC is one of the most prestigious manufactures. Thanks a lot Nico. Fr.Xavier

For the nice report, for sure they make beautiful watches. Best, Michel