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A parenthesis in the SIHH ballet of novelties: A few pocket watches.
4 marvels I had the pleasure to discover and re discover, for some of them, during my last lightning trip at the Manufacture. - An annual calendar retrograde date ( the central hand ), circa 1890. And a detail which always fascinates me with Pocket watche...
"lightening strip"
That's an interesting lapsus Nicolas! Do you have pictures ? Well, these gold watches are beautiful and when we see what show their movements can provide, they really deserve more attention. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mark
LOL! Damn Typo. :)))
Edited, Mark. Thanks for warning me. Back to these watches, the movements are really cpativating, with a superb level of finish... Best, Nicolas
Convincing DNA- donors !.. Heritage role-models.. Splendid group & pictorial !
.. One is always amazed by the level of craftmanship, resulting in these beauties ! Great pictorial - what nice "parentheses" ! ~br> Best, hs
all nice... but there's something amazing about the flat pocket watch!
It's just something about the smoothness and elegantness of it! All are great!! And thanks for reminding us of where these modern houses started! S
I have even older...
Circa 1870: Full calendar; That is the big difference between a True Manufacture and some who claim to be a Manufacture.... Best, Nicolas ...
Great lineup of history! :)
Wonderful display of JLC's rich inheritance! :) Last week I had the opertunity to play a bit with this one... :) Best Blomman ...
One of the prides of the brand, for sure.
Strangely, JLC gave up with noble complications for décades.... To come back to that theme in the 90ies with the Reverso RG Series. Best, Nicolas
