Michael V. Haribowo
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the best factory tour I ever had in my life,
Feb 09, 2005,05:05 AM
Hi Jerome,
I have made several visits to manufacturers, not only watch manufacturers but also others including those for study tours; and our visit to MJLC was the best one in my life, ever !! But the visit was quite successful also because of great participants, and great leaders too, besides of great host of course.
I still keep a copy of Jaw's report published in this forum and browse it from time to time, and all the memories!, as it happens only last week ! It was soooo enjoyable and memorable. I should thanks again and again to all participants, Jaw and Thomas and the host of course (I should not mention any names because everyone at the MJLC was sooo nice and helpful to us). In fact, I received many emails and messages from the fellow participants who were concerned about me when the tidal wave tsunami strucked part of Indonesia last December; Very touching, I should thank everyone for being so care and think of us in Indonesia when the disaster happened (the disaster happened in the most western part of Indonesia, about 3 hours flying time from Jakarta where I lived, so we are quite alright here in Jakarta, and our watches too !!)
In fact, feeling not enough yet with the October trip, I visited the MCTY program in Singapore and joined the MasterClass again!!, with worse results, probably because of my over confidence !!
What would we do again now, Jaw and Thomas??
Jerome, what about translating the Reverso book to English, and help JLC to publish the new edition faster?
Michael
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I want to go back to Le Sentier...
By: Dje : February 8th, 2005-06:06
Slightly more than 3 months have passed since some of us were visiting the Manufacture end of last october. It was such a great time there. Each opportunity I have to have a look at the pictures, I just remember so many nice people, so many good times. An...
Still not sure it was real!
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : February 8th, 2005-09:09
As I said at the time: ".....Did all that really happen????.It feels like a memory implanted by Recall Inc, ? or was it? I look down to see I?m clutching a press pack of AMVOX1????." The trip was "Beyond belief, once in a lifetime," with "inconceivable ge...
There was always fondue....
By: 219 : February 8th, 2005-03:15
Hello Jerome, yes I remember the visit vividly and wish that I too could return to Le Sentier. The visit was unbelievably generous on the part of MJLC and Jaw. An opportunity of life time and an experience not to be forgotten. A pleasure to meet so many f...
Yes there was always fondue but...
By: Dje : February 9th, 2005-03:03
there was always Gentiane to help us digest. I am glad you kept the Reverso. I have a few pictures with your watch on my wrist and also a picture of your watch and the Gyrotourbillon. Hard choice. Both nice ways of near perfection. I saw your ad and wonde...
Some photos and explanation on the non-sale of the Reverso Tourbillon...
By: 219 : February 9th, 2005-10:10
Several Purists actually wrote to me personally and (rightly) questioned by sanity on selling the Reverso. A couple of fellow Purists on the trip also wrote to me on the same topic. I had intended to answer each in turn, but hopefully they will accept thi...
Yes that's quite horrifying...
By: Dje : February 9th, 2005-03:03
but you are right to look at the truth. I hope she didn't borrow your 5059 to train! You know what? I work as a translator now. I translate the Reverso book from italian to french (for myself). I am not more successful than I was. If you ever pass by Brit...
But you should see Jaegerminator's husband.....
By: SuitbertW : February 9th, 2005-06:06
... and that will be the sheer horror Just look what he's doing with his Laser-Spectacles....destroying an innocent horological creature with delight....Horror!!! This tour really was great - and an unforgettable pleasure meeting all this nice people! All...
I don't remember that Suitbert...
By: Dje : February 9th, 2005-11:11
didn't you cheat on that. But that's perhaps what we would have wanted to do sometimes. I wish you a time as good on the PP forum as the one we had ? la manufacture. See you sometime this spring in Geneva I hope.
Of course I was joking...
By: SuitbertW : February 9th, 2005-01:13
... did you really take me serious? (or even worse, Carl, hey that was a joke ) As far as I remember all movements were working fine afterwards, even the one I abused. Best wishes to all and yes, that ywould be great to meet up in Geneva! Suitbert
Re: I want to go back to Le Sentier...
By: Dino944 : February 9th, 2005-12:12
Was talking about the trip the other day... moreover to the amazing hospitality, I do miss the fun I had with all the great people I met during the trip. Take care everyone, hope to see you again should you come to Italy or Malaysia...
the best factory tour I ever had in my life,
By: Michael V. Haribowo : February 9th, 2005-05:05
Hi Jerome, I have made several visits to manufacturers, not only watch manufacturers but also others including those for study tours; and our visit to MJLC was the best one in my life, ever !! But the visit was quite successful also because of great parti...
Me too!
By: wisemoth : February 9th, 2005-02:14
Fantastic, unforgettable trip
By: damien : February 9th, 2005-06:18
Hi Jerome, just to add to what Tim and the others have said, the generosity, openness and attention of MJLC were just incredible. Of course having the indefatigable Jaw being our point man made a lot of difference as well. All in, what I experienced at Le...
The trip of tips
By: Mitch K : February 9th, 2005-09:21
The trip was more than a trip into fantasy land. The watches, the people, the new friends, the watches, the food, the watches, the gracious people, the watches. I laughingly remember the jewel that I popped out of the 875 movement that I was working on. W...
Hi Mitch
By: Dje : February 9th, 2005-11:23
