PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre: A few words from CEO Jerome Lambert PART2 Press Release

Jul 07, 2010,14:35 PM
 

Press Release:



Jaeger-LeCoultre delivers the first Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Editions at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs mini BUDs/SEAL Week.  
 

Since the announcement of the partnership between the US Navy SEALs and Jaeger-LeCoultre with the unveiling of the Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs collection in 2008, two US Navy SEALs have been using the Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs alarm during their deployments and operations around the world. In addition to gathering performance information about the watch in an operational and tactical environment, they have visually documented their experiences with the timepiece as well.

Last January, Jaeger-LeCoultre had the pleasure to announce the extension of their Navy SEALs line with timepieces exclusively created for its Beverly Hills Boutique. The natural progression for the Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs line was to create the Incursion Edition for the Jaeger-LeCoultre Beverly Hills flagship. The geographic proximity to the Navy SEALs training base in Coronado has created a particularly strong following for the Master Compressor Navy SEALs collection. Due to this strong US following of the Navy SEALs and Jaeger-LeCoultre partnership, the Beverly Hills Boutique set out to create a penultimate edition for its most passionate enthusiast.   

The original Master Compressor Diving Alarm served as the optimal base platform housing a majority of the purposed needs for the Incursion Edition. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s perpetual quest for innovation, further adjustments and improved design details were employed to create subtle yet important changes to further optimize this Edition for its required usage.  

Highly symbolical, these very exclusive limited editions pay tribute to the origins of the Navy SEALs as this elite unit was established by President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1962. This monumental point in history was a big inspiration to the Incursion Edition theme, with the final number of pieces being a permutation of the numerals “1962”, with 19 pieces for the black titanium version and 62 for the grey pvd version. 

Such a dynamic watch deserves nothing short of an explosive delivery. Last week, Jaeger-LeCoultre and CEO Jerome Lambert hosted the first Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs mini SEAL Week in Coronado, California for friends and enthusiasts of the brand. Both Navy SEALs who have tested and evaluated the Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs timepieces were present to give a brief look into the world of this elite group of men to discuss their experiences with the watches. Guests were given the opportunity to truly see the integrity, strength and pride that goes along with being a SEAL. A lucky few participants were presented the first delivered Incursions by the SEALs to wear with the knowledge that these same qualities were used in making their timepieces.

The SEALs will continue to wear the watches, give feed back, and document their experiences in order to advise Jaeger-LeCoultre on further Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs editions to come. 




Technical characteristics of Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Editions  

Movement: mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand; 28,800 vibrations per hour; 45-hour power reserve; 268 parts; 23 jewels; 7.45 mm thick 

Case: 44 mm in titanium with black pvd coating or grey pvd coating   

Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, alarm 

Dial: Color accents: Orange or yellow on the second hand tip and compressor crown arrows with addition of the same color to inner ring numerical five second interval markings.

Two tone:

-black outer ring with stamped and luminescent hour-markers and numerals,

-charcoal grey inner alarm ring with circular finish matching the case   

Date: white numerals transferred against a black background

Hands: hours and minutes: trapeze-shaped, open worked, luminescent 

Crowns: one black rubber-molded crown at 2 o’clock equipped with a compression key, for winding the alarm, adjusting it and fast date adjustment; one black rubber-molded crown at 4 o’clock equipped with a compression key, for starting the watch and adjusting the time.   

Straps: black leather with matching orange or yellow stitching and PVD buckle. Diving strap in black Cordura® 

Accessories: Unique packaging that goes hand in hand with the theme of Incursion Edition. 



ABOUT JAEGER-LeCOULTRE: Since 1833, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has been at the forefront of fine Swiss watchmaking.  Located in the Vallée de Joux, Jaeger-LeCoultre has nurtured a succession of inventors who have taken the family business of founder Antoine LeCoultre to international recognition.  Featuring an unparalleled number of skills and crafts under a single roof, Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to produce timepieces that are innovative, elegant and refined. From the creation of the world’s smallest mechanical movement, to the legendary swivel-case Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre is a rare manufacture with a vision and passion for the measurement of time. 












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PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre: A few words from CEO Jerome Lambert PART1

 
 By: DRMW : July 7th, 2010-14:13
Mr. Jerome Lambert CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre presented the JLC Beverly Hills boutique U.S. Navy SEALs Incursions Editions from the beautiful and historic Hotel Del Coronado in Southern California. Guests from around the United States and across the world we...  

PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre: A few words from CEO Jerome Lambert PART2 Press Release

 
 By: DRMW : July 7th, 2010-14:35
Press Release: Jaeger-LeCoultre delivers the first Master Compressor Diving Alarm Navy SEALs Beverly Hills Boutique Incursion Editions at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Navy SEALs mini BUDs/SEAL Week. Since the announcement of the partnership between the US Navy SE...  

Great info

 
 By: aikiman44 : July 10th, 2010-05:25
Thanks for posting!

re: Great info

 
 By: DRMW : July 10th, 2010-08:53
Hello aikiman44! Appreciate you looking! It was hard work doing the transcription but I hope this small slice of info from the event conveys the message that Jerome Lambert and JLC had in mind with this collaboration. HAGWE my friend! -MW

Phantastic report

 
 By: nitediver : July 11th, 2010-22:14
Thank you for a truly phantastic report. It is great to see all the background of the NS - JLC cooperation in so much detail. Best, Stefan

Hello nitediver!

 
 By: DRMW : July 13th, 2010-09:16
Hello Stefan! Glad you like the report. It was tough taking pics while jumping out of an airplane and capping off a few rounds! JLC did an amazing job with this collaboration and I hope my series of posts reflects that. Which version did you like the most... 

Ming, thanks for all of this

 
 By: respo : July 13th, 2010-06:46
I am just getting to read and veiw this thread now since I returned from travels. This post is excellent -- I really do appreciate all the time and effort you put into these threads. It is an amazing service for those of us not lucky enough to be there. A... 

respo, a JLC prototype shot just for you!

 
 By: DRMW : July 13th, 2010-09:08
Hope you had a good time on your travels respo! I appreciate you looking and that you enjoyed the series of post. Actually I have so much more but due to the sensitive nature of the SEALs, I can't show more video or photos as it reveals their identities. ...  

Sweet!

 
 By: respo : July 13th, 2010-09:22
Thanks, Ming. I can't see enough of these divers. Best, respo

Thx

 
 By: playtime : July 7th, 2010-18:27
Thanks for sharing! playtime

Once again, thank you...

 
 By: craniotes : July 7th, 2010-19:11
After listening to Mssr. Lambert's presentation and reading the press release, it's really hard for me to view this partnership in the cynical terms that others have been painting it in. Frankly, all I see is respect on both sides of the equation. Of cour...  

Cool pic! [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 7th, 2010-22:07
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Always a pleasure to hear Jerome Lambert.

 
 By: amanico : July 7th, 2010-23:20
Can't wait to read your Part 3 and 4, Ming. Best, Nicolas

Much respect for Jerome lambert...

 
 By: DRMW : July 8th, 2010-22:28
Thanks for looking Nicolas! It was great to see Jerome out there running the strenuous and demanding Hell Week with the rest of us! Much respect for him as he held his own on the O-Course and doing all the P.T.! When you see him, ask him about the top rop... 

I don't know when I see him, yet ...

 
 By: amanico : July 8th, 2010-23:16
But for sure before the end of this year... I have al ot of respect for Jerome Lambert, as a CEO, because I think he's doing great things with JLC, but I appreciate a lot the Man, too. I will ask him, Ming... Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by ... 

=) [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 8th, 2010-23:25
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Great to hear from Jerome

 
 By: Guille : July 8th, 2010-08:12
Any more direct message couldn't be This relationship based on respect, about learning and testing the watches under out of the typical watch laboratory circumstances. Looking forward to the next editions Ming, Thanks

Hello Guille!

 
 By: DRMW : July 8th, 2010-22:30
Thanks for the kind words, hopefully my photos convey how special this event was. More on the way! -MW

Enjoyed the video of Jerome's presentation

 
 By: ED209 : July 8th, 2010-22:11
And to hear his words about the thorough testing of the NSA watch. As others have already mentioned, you can definitely understand the high level of respect from this relationship. And what better than a true real-world test on the wrist of the Navy Seals... 

re: Jerome Lambert presentation video...

 
 By: DRMW : July 8th, 2010-22:32
Thanks ED-209! There's much more video but unfortunately it reveals the identities of some of the SEALs. I should be at the SoCal PuristS casual GTG on July 18 so fellow PuristS can check it out. -MW

PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre: A few words from CEO Jerome Lambert PART3 Q&A

 
 By: DRMW : July 9th, 2010-20:38
PuristSPro.com Jeager-LeCoultre The following is a partial transcription of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Incursions Editions Q&A presentation at the Hotel Del Coronado with JLC CEO Jerome Lambert and the U.S. Navy SEALs team. Mr. Jerome Lambert : With Jaeger-LeCo...  

Very interesting, but one thing I don't get, Ming.

 
 By: amanico : July 9th, 2010-21:33
The SEALs wore the watch a whole year? Since June 2009? I was aware that the BH NSA was born before, but I thought it was the project, not the watch. Can you enlighten me on this point, Ming? Best, Nicolas

More will be revealed! =) [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 10th, 2010-08:21
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Amazing...

 
 By: craniotes : July 9th, 2010-21:49
This just serves to make me love my Incursion even more, to say nothing of further reinforcing my respect for JLC as a brand. Again, thanks for sharing, Dr. Woo. Regards, Adam PS - Nicolas, I took the transcript to mean that at some point the BH Incursion... 

The 'Life Vest' story

 
 By: DRMW : July 10th, 2010-08:28
Hello Adam, I hope that my photos, vids, and text convey the spirit of the event and the ideas behind the collaboration. Jerome Lambert is leading JLC to new territory and some of the things he outlined for the things to come are so exciting! When we meet... 

Mssr. Lambert's intent comes through loud and clear...

 
 By: craniotes : July 11th, 2010-19:48
First off, it's my pleasure to share pictures of #10 with the community (hey, aside from #18 and #20, who's owners I'm good friends with, where are all the other Incursions?); and second, alas, if only I could attend IGOTT2, but life with a one year old, ... 

re: Loud and Clear...

 
 By: DRMW : July 12th, 2010-23:51
Hello Adam! Look forward to meeting up one day! There were all kinds of little details at the JLC Incursions event. On the welcome reception dinner, Mr. Rolf Snyder, J.D. of the U.S. Navy SEALS/UDT Museum described the story behind the map printed in the ...  

PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre: A few words from CEO Jerome Lambert PART4 Photos

 
 By: DRMW : July 10th, 2010-10:26
PuristSPro.com Jaeger-LeCoultre Incursions Editions Coronado, California Some random pics -MW...  

Funny how the NS Auto looks small on the wrist

 
 By: amanico : July 10th, 2010-11:15
42 mm may be very small, when we see your pics! While, on my wrist, it is perfect. Thanks for this wrist shots series. Best, Nicolas

Thank you, MW!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : July 10th, 2010-10:49
Thank you, MW for a series of very interesting posts! The two watches looks great! And it’s good to know they are able to hold for any tasks the NS are performing. Best Blomman

Thanks Blomman!

 
 By: DRMW : July 11th, 2010-00:03
Thanks for looking! -MW