Felix Scholz
Earlier this week we showed you a behind-the-scenes peek at how Jaeger-LeCoultre's Polaris is put together. Well, we kick it up a notch and have a look at some of the brand's most complicated and most beautiful pieces, find out a little bit about how they're made, and meet the talented artisans who make them. Central to this story is Christian Laurent, JLC's master watchmaker, a man with a twinkle in his eye and a clear passion for his work. During my visit, Mr Laurent presented JLC's high complications, running through the brand's achievements innovative watches like the Duometre and the Gyrotourbillon which clearly demonstrate Jaeger-LeCoultre's high-end credentials. Speaking to him later, Mr Laurent expanded on the importance of humans in making those watches:?We don't make hundreds of pieces; for high complications it's always very limited numbers only the human hand is capable of doing these things.
11.05.18