Le Sentier might not have the nicest entrance among Swiss villages right now, but it gets better . . . much better!
Elizabeth and Ian are live on location in Le Sentier this week, where we are getting a first-hand look at the skills of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s artisans in some of the 180 different trades and crafts that this manufacture founded in 1833 unites under one (admittedly very large) roof.
Plaque outside the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture commemorating founder Antoine Le Coultre
This is where it all begins: the main entrance to Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier
An impressive model of the complete manufacture in the Jaeger-LeCoultre reception area
This is made possible thanks to the fact that the company founded by Antoine LeCoultre now employs in excess of 1,300 of Switzerland’s most talented artisans, craftsmen and watchmakers.
Video scene for an upcoming short film taped in the Antoine LeCoultre “maison”
Their skills begin with movement design and component manufacture and don’t even begin to end with embellishment processes that include the seven enamellers who make their artistic homes within the spacious factory.
Elizabeth speaks with Claire (PR) as well as Sophie and Johann, who are two of the firm’s in-house enamelers
Join us as we discover some of the manufacture’s incredible production secrets…and you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter for even more photos and comments live as they’re happening.
One of just three from a set of historic grand complication pocket watches from 1928 featuring grand feu enamel on the 18k gold case
And then of course there are the watches, so many fantastic watches both old and new!
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What a fantastic article! I recently purchased a JLC Reverso and I love it. It is such an iconic piece for the brand. I can’t wait to read more about your visit. I am jealous as I can only dream of such an experience. I will have to live vicariously through you! Enjoy!
Thank you for your kind words, John. I wish you much pleasure from your Reverso and stay tuned as we will be publishing much more from our visit to Jaeger-LeCoultre.