This year's highlight is Fake Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Watches's Heritage Gallery. It's a 500-square-meter space dedicated to the brand's heritage, which coincides with the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, in January. The gallery allows visitors a unique insight into the world of inspiration and creativity. It was the LeCoultre farm before it became a horological institution.Fake Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Watches Now, its interior has a decidedly modern feel and displays some of the most iconic collections throughout the years. The tour guides will tell us about the evolution of the key pieces over the years, accompanied by dates and humorous anecdotes. The archive has old design renderings on display and a library with historical documents and books. The light-filled atrium houses display cases displaying a variety of iconic pieces. Modern iterations of classic models such as Reverso and Atmos are displayed alongside their historical counterparts for a comparison.

There is a small workshop upstairs, tucked away, designed for the restoration of old timepieces. Here, experts protect the valuable crafts and stories behind each piece. Behind these glass panels there is a tranquility that cannot be denied, as watchmakers work on their stations to breathe life into these timepieces. Each piece is inspected and appraised before the search for missing parts. This requires an unmatched level of patience and passion. Only in the workshop can these watches be expertly fixed using their traditional methods. This gives each client complete assurance that a watch purchased today will last for many generations.

Visitors can also ask questions about specific pieces that were being worked on. The majority of pieces in this workshop are from the 1920s through the 1980s with some dating back to the 19th century.Iwc Portofino Replica It is up to the skilled watchmakers to restore the movement as well as the exterior to their former glory. When components are irreparable and cannot be replaced by stock items, they will be made according to the original design drawings. This is a great example of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise and dedicated, personalized service.

The tour ends behind the restoration workshop, where a new interactive area lets visitors try on watches virtually. This is a fitting way to end the afternoon, having taken us through centuries of watchmaking. Standing on the gallery balcony we can see all the creations so far and imagine what is to come.