Jaquet Droz has introduced three exceptional watches from
Baselworld 09. Launched as limited series of 88, these timepieces remarkably draw together the colors of the materials used: the absolute black of the
Grand Feu enamelled dial, the black matt of the rubber as well as the red gold of the case.
By presenting its
Grande Seconde SW Rouge, the horological company
Jaquet Droz brings the sport watches to the forefront. This novel model is a blend of unparalleled functionality and supreme gracefulness of the watch exterior - the combination of red and black happens to be very spectacular - with an exciting exuberance of high-speed sports.
Red gold is employed in manufacture of both the case and the
three-dimensional ring, whose masculine lines surround two dials of this watch. Red gold glows from the applied plates, the hollowed horns, the hands and the folding clasp with its shining surface that contrasts with the dark matt of the rubber strap, as well as the dial, crown and fluted bezel, notable for its bold design. The timepiece hands are
Superluminova-coated. This outstanding design reveals the infinite care lavished on details.
The Les Douze Villes gorgeous watch is intended for people, whose lifestyles involve much traveling: for those who regularly cross different time zones. These potential owners of the model in question will be able to enjoy twelve cities displayed on one superb timepiece. For this watch
Jaquet Droz has decided on
Grand Feu enamelled dial, which exposes twelve versions of temporality within several square centimeters.
The dial reveals two exhibition windows: the first, located at 6 o’clock, displays the selected city, and the second one, placed at 12 o’clock, indicates the local time. The dial also features an impressive red gold minutes hand. The red gold case of the watch, measuring
43 mm, houses a jumping hours complication.
Two independent plates, incorporated into the watch, move simultaneously, indicating the time in the selected city. The entire process is carried out by means of a complex mechanism.
The
chronographe a rattrapante has been developed for the renowned
Hommage La Chaux-de-Fonds 1738 Collection by
Jaquet Droz. A piece of art created in the world of horology, the chronograph reveals a black
Grand Feu enamelled dial, that has been the brand’s pride for many years, alongside with a set of red gold hands, distinguished by their unrivalled readability.
This
chronographe a rattrapante, with its red gold case size equal to
45 mm, can measure two events, which start simultaneously, but last differently. The chronograph hand and the rattrapante work together or compete under the guidance of the large date, which is visible through the cutout, placed at 12 o'clock.
The rattrapante also offers the
tachymeter function, which allows the wearer to measure the speed he travels at.
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The horological company
Jaquet Droz has manufactured a unique watch to be introduced at the
Only Watch 2009 charity auction.
This exceptional model exposes a
white ceramic case with a diameter equal to 44mm and a red enamel dial. The latter reveals off-centered hours and minutes as well as a large seconds counter.
It is interesting to note that the right color of the ivory enamel dial is attainable by means of applying about 10 layers. Each of them should be fired at 800°. For you to compare, black color requires 15 layers and 15 firings, blue color needs 18 or 19, while the red color can be achieved with 22 layers. Each layer coated presents a new complication and every time it is exposed to firing there appears a risk of both breakage and bubbling.
According to
Jaquet Droz CEO, Manuel Emch, it took the company six years of dedicated work to finally stabilize the red color. This completely red dial has been fabricated by Jaquet Droz for the first and, perhaps, the last time. The reason for that is an uncommon reaction of the red color to the firing, which results in a lot of breakage.
The exceptional
Jaquet Droz Only Watch 09, the grande seconde ceramique, hommage Geneve 1784, Ref J003036207, is animated by an
in-house 2663 caliber automatic mechanical movement, set with 30 jewels. The movement features a balance wheel moving back and forth at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers a lengthy 68-hour power reserve, ensured by double barrels.
The
Jaquet Droz watch boasts 30-meter water-resistance. This model is accompanied by a
natural white rubber strap finished with a stainless steel folding clasp.
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Jaquet Droz unveils a new refined perpetual calendar watch crafted from innovative material - high-tech ceramic. The timepiece offers retrograde indications for day of the week and the date functions.
The
Jaquet Droz Quantieme Perpetuel Ceramique watch reveals a black ceramic case that measures 44mm in diameter. The Manufacture Jaquet Droz has applied advanced manufacturing techniques to create the top quality ceramic case of the timepiece.
The dial of the new Jaquet Droz watch perfectly reflects the technical genius of the brand’s master dial-makers. The
matte black opaline dial contrasts nicely with the lustrous ceramic case. The dial is completed with sunken sub-dials for the small seconds and months. You will notice the ring in blackened gold with printed-in-white retrograde scales for the day and date functions. The hands are also produced from blackened gold.
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The Jaquet Droz line of ladies watches has been joined by three new exclusive models. Two of the ladies' watches reveal a majestic diamond-setting, while the third timepiece fascinates by its mother of pearl dial featuring a mechanically sophisticated retrograde date indicator.
Each of the new Jaquet Droz ladies watches has been created in a
limited number of just eight examples. The timepieces are presented on elegant alligator straps fitted with an ardillon buckle in 18K gold. They boast 30-meter water-resistance.
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Jaquet Droz celebrates St. Valentine's Day by the creation of the
Grande seconde medium devoted to Pure Love. The timepiece has been inspired by 18th century Romanticism and is based on remarkable watchmaking expertise and aesthetic excellence of the brand.
The dial of the elegant watch reveals a figure of 8 composed of two interlocking circles, a symbol of eternal joy. One circle features off-centered hours and minutes, while the second one is for Grande seconds. The hands and bracelet are distinguished by the passionate color of red.
The dial of the elegant watch reveals a figure of 8 composed of two interlocking circles, a symbol of eternal joy.
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The latest collection of watches from the manufacture
Jaquet Droz was encouraged by Pierre Jaquet Droz’s traditional use of brilliant blue, while creating exclusive horological items.
La Ligne Bleue is an exceptional new Jaquet Droz timepiece assemblage, expected to be launched in a limited edition of just eight pieces for the five versions it will include.
Watch enthusiasts consider Jaquet Droz timekeeping companions to be a benchmark of excellence, due to the finest craftsmanship - especially as to the
dial work - it is distinguished by.
The brand earned its fame as a bastion of the
rare art of grand feu, which is a special technique of powdered enamels turning into an extremely deep and rich surface through a painstaking and very delicate multi-step firing process.
Each of
Jaquet Droz enamel dials, white or black, needs from fifteen to twenty firings to be completed. The blue dials of the La Ligne Bleue line happen to be even more demanding: the number of individual firings for manufacturing each blue enamel dial should be no less than twenty.
Not all of these dials will successfully go through the firing process and just a few will meet the requirements of the brand’s quality control standard, eventually incorporated by the La Ligne Bleue watch.
Quantieme Perpetuel, a graceful model, coming with a perpetual calendar complication with serpentine retrograde hands for days of the week as well as the month, is the most complex of the five La Ligne Bleue timekeeping companions.
The
Grande Seconde and
Grande Seconde Medium are a reflection of Jaquet Droz design signatures, which reveal the traditional dials overlapping each other to create the number “8”. The
Grande Date timepiece is a combination of functionality and chic minimalism with its off-centered hour and minute counter, located over a clearly legible large date indicator.
The final representative of the
Jaquet Droz assemblage – the one not rendered in 18-karat white gold- is the elegant and extremely sophisticated
L'Origine Email timepiece.
The exclusive blue enamel dial of this Jaquet Droz timepiece made of stainless steel is an embodiment of classicism – Roman numerals hour markers are arrayed around iconic centralized indications for the hour, minutes, and seconds. The L'Origine Email is accompanied by a brilliant blue strap made of hand-sewn alligator leather and an ardillon buckle with the Jaquet Droz insignia on it.
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The
Jaquet Droz Hommage Geneve 1784 Collection has been joined by a new exceptional timekeeping creation -
Reserve de Marche Ceramique. The absolute black watch with mere red accents has united the refined beauty of the 'Grande Seconde' and the highly reliable self-winding double-barrel mechanical movement.
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