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TEMPUS - Manufacture Jaeger LeCoultre Master Class Workshop

Posted by Milan
September 18, 2007 - 07:40AM cet
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Email : asanovicmilan@yahoo.com

As mentioned before during the TEMPUS there was an abundance of opportunities to get various hands on experience with different aspects of watch making art through various workshops offered. I was very keen on taking a full advantage of this opportunity during this trip as many times previously I was always constrained by lack of time.

During TEMPUS one of the workshops offered was a Master Class by the Manufacture Jaeger LeCoultre.

In this instance Master Class was a 4-hour watch training course during which we were fully educated on all the nuances of disassembly and reassembly of Jeager LeCoultre Calibre 875 both virtually and in reality.

The very sympathetic Frank , Manufactures Master watchmaker, was our knowledgeable, helpful yet very easy going instructor that made this one class I didn’t mind attending.

First it was theory time. Sitting at our work benches over our laptops and following the action on the plasma screen we got acquainted further with all the parts comprising the Reverso Grand Date Calibre 875. Via the interactive CD-ROM watch making game we proceeded with virtual disassembly of all the sum of it parts, proper order, adjustment and then returning it back in the working order.

Sorry for this bad photo, but no flash was used.

After the theory it was time to put all that in actual practice. Before each set of actions about to be taken we were instructed in detail by Frank and then it was on us to follow through.

Reassembly following the proper steps …

… until there was noting more to disassemble.

I can tell you that viewing all the much bigger parts on the computer screen as well watching Frank do it so effortlessly is a whole other thing when you’re doing it (especially after a whole night and only 2.5 hours of sleep ).

You really can easily lose some of the tiny parts …

… YES I said real easy. Duh!

As the assembly work slowly progressed …

… S L O W L Y ….

… the things started looking better…

… until TA DA!

At the end if the mechanically manual-wound double-barrel eight-day power reserve movement was properly assembled we were a recipient of a very nice Master Class Diploma & the same software CD for future practice.

All in all a wonderful experience of the mechanical complexity and detailed functioning of what constitutes a properly operated fairly complicated movement. I would strongly recommend anyone interested to further expand their horological interest to try out this class. Thanks again to MJLC and Hour Glass for organizing this event.

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"Tempus fugit"
Cheers
Milan

You sure you didn't cheat now??? >>>>

Posted by W
September 18, 2007 - 08:50AM cet
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Just don't see how your hands can be steady enough considering the excessive amount of alcohol you've consumed...

Seriously, that's pretty cool stuff and I'm glad you made it.

Thanks for posting and keep 'em coming

Me cheating? You must be crazy. I am the good old faithful besides I have plenty of >>>

Posted by Milan
September 18, 2007 - 09:09AM cet
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Email : asanovicmilan@yahoo.com

practise from using the screwdriver with all my strapchanges over the years. Besides I didn't say no scratches as they weren't grading on neatness of work just functionality. ;-)

Glad you enjoy it as I surely did learn a lot besides having a great time doing the class.

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Now with 8 hrs sleep and no partying or cigs you would have been shaking .............

Posted by ENGPHOTO
September 18, 2007 - 02:36PM cet
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Partying and no sleep, your body is used to that ... LOL

Looks like a very fun time ......... send me a copy of the disk if you can .... i would love to watch it just to see how it works :)

Jeff 917 Sig

Member NAWCC #166213

Hey, does that mean we can start sending watches to you for service???

Posted by Asi
September 18, 2007 - 04:04PM cet
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8-P

Cheers,

~Asi~

ROOOOFL! Good one, Bijo!

Posted by amanico
September 18, 2007 - 04:11PM cet
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Sure ... send me all but only your JLC's I make sure they are serviced, working & tested for real

Posted by Milan
September 18, 2007 - 09:20PM cet
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You know my mailing addy!

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LOL!!! I'm sure he will do less damage than some of the service centres around...

Posted by W
September 18, 2007 - 09:28PM cet
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And we can pay him by the shot glass!!

Long time no talk...

Posted by Mark in California
September 18, 2007 - 09:20PM cet
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The table top must have the " I got the shakes" counterbalance...LOL

Seriously though, must have been great to attend the class.

Cheers

Mark

MARK!!! Hey buddy - how've you been???

Posted by W
September 18, 2007 - 09:25PM cet
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Hope everything is well.

It's good to see you here

!!! WILSON !!!!

Posted by Mark in California
September 18, 2007 - 09:32PM cet
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I have been well, just very very busy...and a bit "all over the place" when is comes to watches in general,,,

Still have a couple but I do miss the comraderie etc...

Cheers

Mark

Good to hear...

Posted by W
September 18, 2007 - 09:36PM cet
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As long as business is good, family's healthy - that's all that matters.

Take care my friend

RE: Long time no talk...

Posted by Guille
September 20, 2007 - 09:33AM cet
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"I got the shakes".......that

is my line buddy

;-)

Salut

Are you still alive... WoW! I am miss you! and I think of you a lot! >

Posted by YvesOdier
September 20, 2007 - 11:21AM cet
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My Mexican Bijou, we need to get together again... When, How...

YvesOdier ^T_TT

Well Milan......

Posted by panben55
September 20, 2007 - 06:13PM cet
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Some chicks told me that Milan is not very sharp with his hands though... :)

Ben don't know where you get your misinformation mon ami those must have been >>>

Posted by Milan
September 20, 2007 - 07:48PM cet
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really tiny chicks ;-)

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RE: Ben don't know where you get your ... >>>

Posted by panben55
September 21, 2007 - 06:01PM cet
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;)

Hermano you are: EL Rey del Shako! ;-) without ANY doubt I learned from the best yet >>>

Posted by Milan
September 20, 2007 - 07:46PM cet
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due to my relative young age I can still cope better to stand the posing for camera.

BTW called you already you owe me a rang back!

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For sure Mark loads of learning experiences & fun during the various workshops >>>

Posted by Milan
September 20, 2007 - 07:44PM cet
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Email : asanovicmilan@yahoo.com

as for shaking you know I am used to that so I just shook it off ;-)

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