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Conversation With Jerome Lambert, New CEO Of Montblanc
Jerome Lambert is now the CEO of Montblanc. Do you recognize the name? If not you should. He was the former CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre. In his ten year run as CEO, he took the wonderful brand (that I am a customer of) from a brand that was only "known by those who know," to a front and center superstar. He took the best of the company (the incredible craftsmanship and technical acumen) and applied an aggressively youthful image, while introducing daring designs and even a partnership with Aston Martin. In a nutshell, Lambert helped Jaeger-LeCoultre realize its full potential - the products merely reflected that. In 2012 Ariel did an interesting?video interview with Mr. Lambert during his time at Jaeger-LeCoultre.The AMVOX DBS Transponder could actually open the door of your Aston Martin by pressing on the crystal. He pioneered connectivity between cars and "smart watches" long before anyone else did. It was truly visionary, and as an inventor holding wireless technology patents, I am very
In-Depth: The A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Chronograph, Revisited
One of the more interesting comparisons we’ve done in recent months was in the latest edition of Three On Three, in which we compared three really strong watches – all hand-wound, all chronographs, and all with in-house movements. As we noted then, in-house hand-wound chronograph movements in wristwatches have actually been something of a rarity in European watchmaking; chronographs are surprisingly challenging to engineer (I remember Cartier’s Carole Forestier once telling me that a tourbillon was actually much easier to do than a good chronograph movement) and in general, if you wanted to do a chronograph wristwatch you’d get a movement from a specialist supplier like Nouvelle Lemania. One of the biggest surprises to many watch enthusiasts, therefore, was the introduction by A. Lange & Söhne, in 1999, of the Datograph, which instantly became one of the most talked about watches in the world, and which was not only an in-house chronograph, but an in-ho
Lug size
can anyone tell me whats a lug size on the AT15000 gauss i am looking for a strap.
How the news broke!...
I'm not a prolific forum poster by any means yet visit multiple times a day! Though a recent notification of arrival has spurred me on��I'm normally the recipient of emails from a demanding customer or my manager wanting to discuss the next crisis so imagine my surprise when the following popped in my inbox!Subject: 5131RHi JohnAre you sat down?The 5131R is ready for delivery! Could you let me know your home address so Patek can print it on the warranty for us��Kind regardsAndrewIt got my attention alright, my co-workers thinking I'd had a funny turn by my reaction! All being well I will collect my watch on my birthday very soon.
Sell my sub date for batman?
Hello all i hope you are well, i was just wondering, I've got a June 2017 116610LN sub date black, and at the time i was elated with my purchase as it was the one i always wanted. half a year on and im so so bored of it! so plain and standard! but still obviously legendary and iconic. I am thinking of selling it to buy a BLNR gmt 2 batman, what i would like to know is who would keep and who would sell? Maybe some of you think i should keep it and buy a batman anyway if i can or maybe a different piece?LET ME KNOW, I NEED HELP!!!thanks allDaniel Watson