The year 2023 was momentous for Jaeger-LeCoultre as Le Grande Maison celebrated its 190th anniversary. Of the celebratory releases unveiled to mark the grand occasion, a particular capsule collection The Collectibles - stood out. Unlike Jaeger-LeCoultre's smudge-free box-fresh creations, pieces from The Collectibles are in vintage condition, although it has to be mentioned they are rare and highly prized pieces representing some of Jaeger-LeCoultre's best watchmaking feats. The pieces are meticulously curated and undergo a thorough provenance vetting, servicing and restoration by the Heritage Department and restoration workshop before being offered to clients.
Among the maiden releases were the Geophysic, Memovox Parking, Master Mariner Deep Sea, and Shark Deep Sea, which are featured in the coinciding The Collectibles coffee-table book launch. After debuting in Jaeger-LeCoultre's manufacture, a second The Collectibles capsule collection was dedicated to Los Angeles, USA, with a third collection now set to be unveiled in Singapore. In anticipation of the third capsule launch, Men's Folio spoke to the man- in-charge of The Collectibles program - Matthieu Sauret, product marketing and heritage director. Sauret gave insight into the collection and talked through its behind-the-scenes considerations and thought processes.
MATTHIEU, LET US START WITH SOMETHING MORE PERSONAL — ON A SCALE OF ONE TO 10, HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE VINTAGE WATCHES?
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