Jaquet Droz

Petite Heure Minute Medium from Jaquet Droz

In adding a totally new model to the “Petite Heure Minute” line, Jaquet Droz once again illustrates one of the guiding precepts of the Manufacture: graphic innovation and faithfulness to its historical models.

For this new creation which is at the heart of the “Hommage Genève 1784” Collection, the master craftsmen at Jaquet Droz have revisited the classical lines of Roman numerals: still black but, freed from the usual constraints, the markers proudly display their generous proportions reaching out to the cream colour of the “grand feu” enamel, creating a perspective touched by the sun’s rays. Lovers of black dials will be tempted by the reverse colour variant.

With a self-winding double barrel mechanical movement, this model with a steel case 41 mm in diameter is produced in a Numerus Clausus limited edition of 88 for its two versions: black/white or white/black. ■

Heure Astrale by Jaquet Droz

Luminous, elegant and contemporary, the “Heure Astrale” combines the best of the Jaquet Droz watchmaking know-how with the expertise of the Manufacture’s jewellers.

Deliciously attractive, exquisitely feminine, the “Heure Astrale” is adorned in its most beautiful finery and shines with the brightness of thousand flames in a subtle and dazzling display. With every turn, the dial makes its selection between lacquer, diamonds, sapphires and semi-precious stones in a glorification of colours, revisiting in a totally original way the love of balance and asymmetry that characterises Jaquet Droz. This faithfulness to the spirit of the founder makes it a natural part of the “Hommage Paris 1785” Collection.

178 diamonds

All around the off-centre hours and minutes counter located at twelve o’clock, the corolla set with 178 diamonds plays on the contrast, revealing petals of resplendent beauty whose brilliance, painstakingly created by master jewellers, stands out against a background of classically sober black lacquer.

In its 39 mm 18-carat white gold case this model houses a self-winding double barrel mechanical movement. Available in three Numerus Clausus limited editions of 8 models: white diamonds, black lacquer; black diamonds, white lacquer; diamonds, sapphires and rainbow semi-precious stones on black lacquer. ■
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