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Fully authenticated and restored to preserve its historical nature
Every piece is thoroughly vetted by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s historical experts, restored and fully serviced by the specialised watchmakers of the Manufacture’s restoration workshop. Currently numbering 10 experts, the restoration team can go through the Manufacture’s archives and find the blueprint of every piece ever made, and in some cases also find original spare components. If there is no component to hand, there is a stock of some 6,000 swages or stamps that they can use to make an identical component from scratch. Because the Manufacture is fully integrated, the entire process can be carried out in-house. While the mechanical restoration may, in some cases, be significant, the intervention on the case and dial must be kept to a minimum, since too much work would alter the historical nature of the piece for collectors; therefore, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s acquisitions team seeks watches that are as close as possible to their original condition.
Each Collectibles timepiece is presented with an extract from the Jaeger-LeCoultre archives and a complimentary copy of The Collectibles book, as well as a new strap chosen to complement the style of each watch. In addition, when available, the original box and papers, as well as original strap or bracelet will be included.
The third edition of The Collectibles will be launched in Singapore on October 11, 2024 with a panel discussion led by Matthieu Sauret, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Product Marketing and Heritage Director. The collection will be presented, along with The Collectibles book, at the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique at Marina Bay Sands from 13–23 October 2024. The timepieces will be available to purchase through jaeger-lecoultre.com, as well as during the Singapore presentation.
