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He was a genius...
Feb 09, 2013,11:58 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chaplin Interesting info on Mr. Chaplin on Wikipedia. I have family in Switzerland near Vevey, Chexbres, et Lausanne, and my Mom ('Maman') was from the Canton du Valais, and so I spoke French before I ever spoke English. I also had an aunt, Tante Marie-Angel, who worked for Omega in Bienne, and on one of my visits to la Suisse back in the Sixties, my Mom and I had the opportunity to visit her and I think I sort of caught the watch bug with those memories. Anyway, merci bien! : )
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Charlie Chaplin's Memovox.
By: amanico : February 9th, 2013-00:38
" From Charlie to Carmen... With love ". Behind this strange title, I invite you to discover a superb story about Charlie Chaplin's Memovox, which JLC had the excellent idea to share with us at the SIHH. A watch which was gifted by the Government of Vaud ...
A timepiece sustains time
By: spinoza : February 9th, 2013-00:57
Dear Nicolas Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. What can be better then a piece of art with the memory of its wearer imprinted on luxurious, warm metal due to daily use and care taking engulfed in a lovely story; and each story added on b...
I am a romantic at heart
By: 4Js : February 9th, 2013-04:23
It is these type of stories and pictures that make this such a fantastic experience. I get choked up with the history and family. Thanks Nicolas for a beauty today Best, Joe
This is what I like in brands' History: when it rhymes with Legacy.
By: Mark in Paris : February 9th, 2013-08:34
A ray of sunlight in a heavy marketing world, that's how I would see it. This is exactly the type of story that doesn't need a single more word. Especially when it is linked with this man, the kind of artist who remain an example for everyone long after h...
Thank you Nicolas.
By: nwp627 : February 9th, 2013-09:41
Hopefully one day a grandchild or great grandchild of mine will look at one of my JLC watches that have been passed down and see in it the love I have for family, tradition, life and beautiful mechanical timepieces. These are the dreams that today's smile...
He was a genius...
By: chaser579 : February 9th, 2013-11:58
Interesting info on Mr. Chaplin on Wikipedia. I have family in Switzerland near Vevey, Chexbres, et Lausanne, and my Mom ('Maman') was from the Canton du Valais, and so I spoke French before I ever spoke English. I also had an aunt, Tante Marie-Angel, who...
A Really lovely post, Nicolas
By: ChristianDK : February 10th, 2013-14:42
I enjoyed it and the pictures very much. The watch is Beautiful and so is she :-) And best of all, she likes watches. Oh lala Im in love :-) I hope it was not too unplesent to talk to her ;-) Best and thank you, my lucky friend Christian
Pleasure is all mine ..
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 11th, 2013-08:39
I just love posts with a true story behind the watch (beaten up or not) Thank you for sharing Best Hans