Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison, The Collectibles (book)

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Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison, The Collectibles (book) Introduction by Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Foreword by Franco Cologni. New hardcover book in English, protected by its slipcase. 595 pages, numerous illustrations. Size: 11.41 x 8.66 x 1.77 inches. Weight: 6.61 lb.

The Collectibles is aimed at collectors eager to acquire one of the most iconic creations from the Grande Maison, as well as enthusiasts wishing to deepen their knowledge of a key period in watchmaking history, not only because of the advancements made by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture, but also because of the evolution of the industry as a whole. All the watches offered in this program are among the 17 essential pieces presented in the book The Collectibles and produced by the Manufacture between the 1920s and 1970s. This definitive work highlights revolutionary innovations such as the Duoplan, the Reverso, the Memovox, the Futurematic, and the Geophysic. An entire chapter is dedicated to each collection, detailing essential information for enthusiasts: the number of calibers produced, the movements used, the metals used for the cases, dial variations, and much more. Anecdotes place each creation in the historical and cultural context in which it was born, thus offering a better understanding of the evolution of the modern mechanical watch.

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