Stéphane Belmont, Jaeger-LeCoultre Patrimony Director (Le Sentier, Switzerland)
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Ninety years after the emblematic Reverso was born, Jaeger-LeCoultre invites watch enthusiasts to explore the history of one of watchmaking’s greatest legends. A unique and timeless expression of the Art Deco movement, the legend of the Reverso began on the polo fields of India, where the idea of a case that could be flipped over was born. Presented by Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Patrimony Director Stéphane Belmont, the December 2021 meeting of the Horological Society of New York will be a unique opportunity to discover the inside story of a true icon through the decades. Not only as a canvas for personalization and artistic expression, but also as a home to high-watchmaking complications and further technical innovations.
HSNY’s December lecture will be streamed live via Zoom. All HSNY lectures are free and open to the public. RSVP is required.
About Stéphane Belmont
Stéphane Belmont is recognized for his watchmaking culture and brand knowledge allowing him to challenge and inspire designers, watchmakers and artisans for building altogether the future of Jaeger-LeCoultre.
He travels regularly across the world to present novelties and share mechanical wonders with final customers and press representatives. This international exposure provides him with a good flair for market trends and local culture.
In 1992, Stéphane Belmont started his career in watchmaking at IWC. He joined Jaeger-LeCoultre in 1999, and occupied several Executive Director positions in Marketing, Creation, Product Design and Communication.
He was born in Besançon (France) in a family deeply rooted in watchmaking. He moved to Lausanne (Switzerland) in 1984. Graduated from the University of Engineering in Lausanne, he carried a study that analyzed the reasons why people would buy a luxury watch, and has since then acquired an expertise in watchmaking.