I had the pleasure to meet Jean-Marie Schaller in Las Vegas several years ago, and I was immediately impressed by his passion for his watches bearing the name Louis Moinet.  He has done a very good job unearthing the amazing history of Moinet, including establishing him as the inventor of the chronograph in 1816 (!!!) and other notable watchmaking-related achievements.
Join along now with our friends at Montredo in the latest episode of Meet The Manufacturer as we take a deeper look into the world of Louis Moinet. CEO & Creative Director Jean-Marie Schaller leads the conversation:

More About Louis Moinet
Louis Moinet, eponym of today?s brand, was born in 1768 in France. From his early days on, he spent his leisure time with a master watchmaker and therefore got into touch with Haute Horlogerie, making it just a matter of time until the student ultimately became the master. Louis Moinet, eponym of today?s brand, was born in 1768 in France. From his early days on, he spent his leisure time with a master watchmaker and therefore got into touch with Haute Horlogerie, making it just a matter of time until the student ultimately became the master. At the age of 20, the young Moinet started to travel around Europe to follow his passion of aesthetics and sophisticated arts. During his journey, where he studied in Italy and met various important watchmakers in Switzerland, he further deepened his watchmaking knowledge before eventually returning to his home country again. Upo...