What a beautiful video of a wonderfully decorated and running Jaeger-LeCoultre movement: Thank you so much for sharing this 👍👌👏❤! If I were to own this watch, a sapphire glass bottom would be most welcome as this incredible craftsmanship should not be hidden.
It was once the case that JLC provided an ebauche but VC actually makes this movement entirely in house- more than 90 percent of its parts are made in house.
Ladies, gentlemen: Quiz time! Our host wears one watch during dismantle: another two during assembly. What are they? Best guesses accepted! Monsieur FWC is asked to let us know the answers next week. I haven’t a clue. I think the first resembles a brick. So thick, while working on something so thin!
@@FrenchWatchCollector Um; my best guess about the first watch . . . it's a "Tool Watch" and . .um. . . .a Tudor Black Bay because that's 15mm (more than half an inch) thick! I suppose you could use it as a hammer. Just the right weight; 175 grams!
@@FrenchWatchCollector The second watch is (according to Google artificial intelligence); . . . . . . . . Well; yes; I mean no; I know nothing about watches (except using one) . . . but it's fun to learn! Um, maybe a blue Grand Seiko AUTOMATIC without the date. Perhaps, maybe.
@@FrenchWatchCollector Is the third a Movado Datron HS 360 Zenith El Primero? Difficult to see when they're all upside down. 🙃 . . . . I agree to wait for the answers . . . . . .
Are you sure it is only a 4 year old watch? It has watchmakers marks in it which has been done for a long time. Also, a watch from a quality manufacturer such as Vacheron should be running better after just 4 years. The 2020C mark inside the case back is likely a reference number and not the year of manufacture.
As good as this is, I think the internals of a Patek Philippe look even better. However, when you compare the beautiful workmanship of the Vacheron with that of a Rolex, there's no comparison.
I am a little surprised to see a couple of wire springs (5:54) in this watch. I am under the impression that to have a "Poinçon de Genève", a watch cannot have wire springs.
Funny, I am just finishing up on a cheap Gruen from the 70s that uses a FE 140-2a (france ebauche). It has a similar calendar mechanism. It simply involves a day and date jumper under the calendar guard/plate. The two springs, one for each jumper, are just passed through a cutout in the plate. Mine had no instructions, unlike the VC. You don't want to know how long it took to figure it out. However, the end result is a very simple but thin calendar mechanism. In my case it was done to save money. I assume, in the VC, the wire springs are there to make the movement as thin as possible. Overall, a very elegant way to achieve the needed results.
A lot of vintage models such as this the Swiss legacy brands manufactured are so ugly and boring. This definitely doesn’t come from the “Holy Trinity” era.
@@mapled3135 as opposed to replying to me, post your own comments and respect my will to post a subjective opinion. Now run along and do the same. Toodles
It’s lovely on the inside!
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So many jewels. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movement with that many jewels or roller jewels or screws for the barrel arbor
@@jasongennero2080 yes it is a lot of jewels. The screws for the barrel is to thinner this part of the caliber
Love it. Thank you for sharing
@@readrepairs my pleasure 😇
Thanks!
Thank you so much
That looks like it was a joy to work on. How beautiful.
It was indeed
The decoration is on another level! Nice service, enjoyed it very much.
Thank you
Such a beautiful movement and only a watchmaker gets to see it.
It is a shame but yes it is beautiful
That is a lovely watch 👍
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Very nice lovely watch i like it.
Glad you like it ☺️
For me the best brand.
Love it too
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!AMZWATCH
La finition n'est vraiment pas comparable aux autres. C'est sérieusement impeccable!
Maintenant il ne reste qu'à la comparer à une VC moderne 😅🤣
La finition est top. Je n’ai pas de moderne malheureusement 🤣
What a beautiful video of a wonderfully decorated and running Jaeger-LeCoultre movement: Thank you so much for sharing this 👍👌👏❤! If I were to own this watch, a sapphire glass bottom would be most welcome as this incredible craftsmanship should not be hidden.
Thank you so much. Would love to see the calibre too but it will change the history from this watch
@@FrenchWatchCollector I would never touch the original casebook, but have a jeweler make an extra one ...
Very cool
Thank you
Love your channel, anyway weres the seconds hand.
Thank you. The watch only has two hands and not three with a second hand
Great service and I enjoyed your video. By the way, what kind of crystal has this watch? Hesalite, mineral or sapphire crystal? Many thanks.
It is mineral
There looks like a lot of dirt or lint in the spring barrel.
The barrel is pre greased from the factory when new. From up close it looks like it is dirty but it is the grease around
@@FrenchWatchCollector thanks for the reply. I love your videos. Keep them coming.👍😁
Was this calibre made by VC or was it made by JLC and VC did some final finishing?
It was once the case that JLC provided an ebauche but VC actually makes this movement entirely in house- more than 90 percent of its parts are made in house.
@douro20 I appreciate the in-depth explanation later in the video.
The design was done by JLC and the production was on house. This calibre was a very common calibre at Vacheron so it was done in house
Looks like it has a Genève seal engraved on the movement?
@@vvv2975 yes it is
Was this movement made for VC by LeCoultre?
It was designed by LeCoultre but made by VC
Calibre 920 used by Vacheron, AP and Patek
What type of red oil did you use?
It is some 9104
What watch are you wearing in this video?
@@jasongennero2080 Tudor black bay pro
Ladies, gentlemen: Quiz time! Our host wears one watch during dismantle: another two during assembly. What are they? Best guesses accepted! Monsieur FWC is asked to let us know the answers next week. I haven’t a clue. I think the first resembles a brick. So thick, while working on something so thin!
For sure it is thicker than the vacheron 🤣
@@FrenchWatchCollector Um; my best guess about the first watch . . . it's a "Tool Watch" and . .um. . . .a Tudor Black Bay because that's 15mm (more than half an inch) thick! I suppose you could use it as a hammer. Just the right weight; 175 grams!
@@FrenchWatchCollector The second watch is (according to Google artificial intelligence); . . . . . . . . Well; yes; I mean no; I know nothing about watches (except using one) . . . but it's fun to learn! Um, maybe a blue Grand Seiko AUTOMATIC without the date. Perhaps, maybe.
@@FrenchWatchCollector Is the third a Movado Datron HS 360 Zenith El Primero? Difficult to see when they're all upside down. 🙃 . . . . I agree to wait for the answers . . . . . .
@@matthewwalker2100 wrong 🤣
Great watch but you make me nervous working on dials with brass tweezers.
I use carbon tip tweezers for the dial
Are you sure it is only a 4 year old watch? It has watchmakers marks in it which has been done for a long time. Also, a watch from a quality manufacturer such as Vacheron should be running better after just 4 years. The 2020C mark inside the case back is likely a reference number and not the year of manufacture.
The 2020Q is the reference of the watch and not the year. This watch is much older than 2020
As good as this is, I think the internals of a Patek Philippe look even better. However, when you compare the beautiful workmanship of the Vacheron with that of a Rolex, there's no comparison.
Not sure that there is a big difference between a Patek and a Vacheron. For sure there is a difference with Rolex but it is not the same market
I am a little surprised to see a couple of wire springs (5:54) in this watch. I am under the impression that to have a "Poinçon de Genève", a watch cannot have wire springs.
It is what is thought too but there is a Poinçon de Genève so it might have changed
Is it possible they are replacements? Seems extremely unlikely, but who knows.
Funny, I am just finishing up on a cheap Gruen from the 70s that uses a FE 140-2a (france ebauche). It has a similar calendar mechanism. It simply involves a day and date jumper under the calendar guard/plate. The two springs, one for each jumper, are just passed through a cutout in the plate. Mine had no instructions, unlike the VC. You don't want to know how long it took to figure it out. However, the end result is a very simple but thin calendar mechanism. In my case it was done to save money. I assume, in the VC, the wire springs are there to make the movement as thin as possible. Overall, a very elegant way to achieve the needed results.
Lovely movement in an absolute ugly case …
@@kirstinkornblume3547 it was the fashion in the 70’s for this type of case
A lot of vintage models such as this the Swiss legacy brands manufactured are so ugly and boring. This definitely doesn’t come from the “Holy Trinity” era.
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Are you saying that this caliber is ugly and boring?
@@mapled3135 as opposed to replying to me, post your own comments and respect my will to post a subjective opinion. Now run along and do the same. Toodles
@@mapled3135 Not for me but some people have different taste and especially knowledge
@@RabbitWatchShop yep. Exactly what I thought. Thanks for the speedy response.
what a boring dial and hands
That is your taste
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