More about JLC Watchmaking Week -- Singapore

More about JLC Watchmaking Week -- Singapore
Jul 17 2008,19:49 PM

Previously, we brought attention to the JLC Watchmaking Week events to celebrate their 175th Anniversary and the 80th Anniversary of the Atmos clock......click here

Well here is the 1st day of Singapore's Week starting 17th July....

01 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Managing Director Southeast Asia and Australia -- Xavier Dufoix -- opened the exhibition

02 - One key highlight -- Master Watchmaking Class -- different movement from that used in past Master Classes

03 - Class is taught and guided by the very humourous and patient Frank Martin -- who by the way, speaks good English despite modest protestations....

04 - The movement that will be (man)handled by amateur watchmaker wannabees -- JLC Calibre 751 automatic -- 1st JLC in-house automatic chronograph

05 - Column wheel with vertical clutch system

06 - JLC Calibre 751 (half-way through being tortured)

07 - First close encounter with a column wheel (Frank Martin provides solid commentary on how the chrono works!

For those who have a reserved place, don't you dare miss this watchmaking class!!

08 - Inside the Pleasure Dome.....far beyond Kublai Khan's imagination

09 - Class in-session (ssshhhhh -- how the chrono works)

10 - Decorating class next -- this is exactly what you will do -- sawing...

11 - ... and polishing -- proves that certain parts are really "HANDMADE".

The class is conducted by JLC Master Engraver Dominique Vuez

12 - Your Mission: Cut out the JLC logo (JL) from the brass plate......er......I mean: "Use the saw without cracking the plates"

13 - Make sure the sides are polished smooth

14 - Well, we tried... and now we appreciate our JLC watches even more!

15 - Knowledge is one thing -- practical skill is another... at least we didn't break brass plates like some people!

A guy (non-Purist) broke more than a few plates with his fret-saw........ above is just one broken plate

For those who have the time, do participate in the JLC exhibition. Enjoy!

Regards,

MTF

This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-18 12:58:13 This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-20 10:21:22

Thank you for the report
Jul 17 2008,21:15 PM

Thank you for sharing these photos.

As a former participant at a master class 3 years ago, I am convinced that the JLC Master Class is really the best event a watchmaking house can organized. And I am now looking forward to attending this new session of the JLC Master class when it will be in Paris. Beeing a amateur watchmaker for a couple of hours in such good condition is a real pleasure. By the way, did you receive your diploma? LOL

I am also very pleased to see that the movement for this new session is the Calibre 751. The theoretical part of the session should have been very interesting.

thank you Melvyn. now i wanna go to class!! nt.
Jul 18 2008,07:18 AM

Thanks for a cool report.
Jul 18 2008,10:58 AM

nt.

Great news Melvyn thank you! nt
Jul 19 2008,05:46 AM

What do you get to do?
Jul 20 2008,06:22 AM

Thanks Melvyn.

I have done the JLC Master Class previously using the Cal. 875, where we pulled apart and reassembled the barrels and going train. What part of the Cal. 751 chronograph do you work on? Are JLC providing the interactive CR-ROM for participants?

It must take a lot of work for JLC to develop these classes and they are to be congratulated. Frank took the class that I did and he was a very entertaining (and patient!) teacher.

Thanks for the memories,

Andrew

awesome..
Jul 20 2008,17:37 PM

wish their was one closer to me.. just looks awesome!



By: MTF (registered) PM Posts: 3602	More about JLC Watchmaking Week -- Singapore Jul 17 2008,19:49 PM Previously, we brought attention to the JLC Watchmaking Week events to celebrate their 175th Anniversary and the 80th Anniversary of the Atmos clock......click here Well here is the 1st day of Singapore's Week starting 17th July.... 01 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Managing Director Southeast Asia and Australia -- Xavier Dufoix -- opened the exhibition 02 - One key highlight -- Master Watchmaking Class -- different movement from that used in past Master Classes 03 - Class is taught and guided by the very humourous and patient Frank Martin -- who by the way, speaks good English despite modest protestations.... 04 - The movement that will be (man)handled by amateur watchmaker wannabees -- JLC Calibre 751 automatic -- 1st JLC in-house automatic chronograph 05 - Column wheel with vertical clutch system 06 - JLC Calibre 751 (half-way through being tortured) 07 - First close encounter with a column wheel (Frank Martin provides solid commentary on how the chrono works! For those who have a reserved place, don't you dare miss this watchmaking class!! 08 - Inside the Pleasure Dome.....far beyond Kublai Khan's imagination 09 - Class in-session (ssshhhhh -- how the chrono works) 10 - Decorating class next -- this is exactly what you will do -- sawing... 11 - ... and polishing -- proves that certain parts are really "HANDMADE". The class is conducted by JLC Master Engraver Dominique Vuez 12 - Your Mission: Cut out the JLC logo (JL) from the brass plate......er......I mean: "Use the saw without cracking the plates" 13 - Make sure the sides are polished smooth 14 - Well, we tried... and now we appreciate our JLC watches even more! 15 - Knowledge is one thing -- practical skill is another... at least we didn't break brass plates like some people! A guy (non-Purist) broke more than a few plates with his fret-saw........ above is just one broken plate For those who have the time, do participate in the JLC exhibition. Enjoy! Regards, MTF This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-18 12:58:13 This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-07-20 10:21:22 Respond to this post \|



By: Marv (registered) PM Posts: 57	Thank you for the report Jul 17 2008,21:15 PM Thank you for sharing these photos. As a former participant at a master class 3 years ago, I am convinced that the JLC Master Class is really the best event a watchmaking house can organized. And I am now looking forward to attending this new session of the JLC Master class when it will be in Paris. Beeing a amateur watchmaker for a couple of hours in such good condition is a real pleasure. By the way, did you receive your diploma? LOL I am also very pleased to see that the movement for this new session is the Calibre 751. The theoretical part of the session should have been very interesting. Respond to this post \|



By: et (registered) PM Posts: 168	thank you Melvyn. now i wanna go to class!! nt. Jul 18 2008,07:18 AM Respond to this post \|



By: matrix (registered) PM Posts: 125	Thanks for a cool report. Jul 18 2008,10:58 AM nt. Respond to this post \|



By: Dje (registered) PM Posts: 3414	Great news Melvyn thank you! nt Jul 19 2008,05:46 AM nt Respond to this post \|



By: AndrewD (registered) PM Posts: 528	What do you get to do? Jul 20 2008,06:22 AM Thanks Melvyn. I have done the JLC Master Class previously using the Cal. 875, where we pulled apart and reassembled the barrels and going train. What part of the Cal. 751 chronograph do you work on? Are JLC providing the interactive CR-ROM for participants? It must take a lot of work for JLC to develop these classes and they are to be congratulated. Frank took the class that I did and he was a very entertaining (and patient!) teacher. Thanks for the memories, Andrew Respond to this post \|



By: rijowysock (registered) PM Posts: 295	awesome.. Jul 20 2008,17:37 PM wish their was one closer to me.. just looks awesome! Respond to this post \|

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