Sorry, but that is incorrect.
Check the rules for the Chronometrie 2009 competition (it is on their website) and you will see the list of countries eligible to attend. Notable countries excluded are Germany, Japan, US and China.
This I've copied and pasted from their website (and using Google translate):
"The contest is open to movements assembled, adjusted and settled in the following countries:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, France, Greece, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican."
If it were an open competition and the German and Japanese companies refused to enter then yes, I would agree with you.
While it is nice to see JLC win, I still believe it is a hollow victory.