There was little doubt when the Polaris collection debuted at SIHH back in January that it would be a hit. A fresh line of sport-luxury watches in Jaeger-LeCoultre?s portfolio was a major step forward in continuing to develop the brand’s offerings. Not only was this new line a welcome addition, it also tapped into a remarkable period within Jaeger-LeCoultre?s long history and revived a long-cherished model and design in the form of the Memovox Polaris. Recently, we had a chance to sit down with Stéphane Belmont, the Director of Heritage and Rare Pieces for Jaeger-LeCoultre, to discuss what went on behind-the-scenes to bring such an iconic model back to life in the form of a new collection, where the brand can grow in coming years, and what his day-to-day workload is like. Stephane Belmont
How long have you worked at Jaeger-LeCoultre"
It’s been 20 years but I regularly changed positions. I started in distribution then I moved to product marketing, communication, technical development, creation, and so on. Every time you change position you see the company from a different perspective which makes it actually quite interesting to see all the assets of a company.
What is it about Jaeger-LeCoultre that has captivated you for so long"
It’s just the richness of the company. The product has such a strong identity that you know it is stronger than even the brand and that’s something you hardly find in other brands. And just the watchmaking and know...