Swiss watchmaker since 1738, Jaquet Droz has perpetuated the spirit of innovation and the aesthetic refinement of its founder, Pierre Jaquet-Droz.
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THE STORY OF THE Jaquet-DROZ FAMILY. Pierre Jaquet-Droz was born in 1721 on a small farm (La Ferme de Sur le Pont) in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He began to take a serious interest in clockmaking and precision mechanics under the tutelage of older relatives from the Brandt-dit-Grieurin, Sandoz and Robert families.
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The second strategic strand is a fresh emphasis on the personal touch. Jaquet Droz will be further enriching its ‘Philosophy of the Unique’ – one of the Maison’s most distinctive characteristics down through the centuries, spanning continents, royal courts, and cultures.Jaquet Droz is becoming more exclusive still, and ever closer to its customers, more especially …
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Jaquet Droz Watches. Jaquet Droz collection of watches boasts of a rich and intriguing history that goes back by more than 250 years. As the brainchild of a visionary clockmaker in Switzerland, this brand has earned admiration from royal figures as …
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Buy a Jaquet Droz Watch at Prestige Time where we have a large selection in stock, unmatched customer service and great discounted prices. The Grande Seconde, Grande Seconde SW, Astrale, Petite Heure Minute, Lady 8 and Les Ateliers D'art Automata with the Lady 8 Flower and charming Bird Repeater are Jaquet Droz Novelties and are all very fine examples of …
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Founding. Pierre Jaquet-Droz was born in 1721 on a small farm (La Ferme de Sur le Pont) in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He began to take a serious interest in clockmaking and precision mechanics under the tutelage of older relatives from the Brandt-di-Grieurin, Sandoz and Robert families. It proved to be a true revelation for him.
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Jaquet Droz reached a pinnacle of achievement, bestowing the Lady 8 with a breathtaking mechanical animation in the form of a blossoming lotus flower. The Lady 8 Flower is the expression of refined femininity enhanced by the astounding …
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AUTOMATA. As with all Jaquet Droz creations, beauty goes hand in hand with mechanical ingenuity. These pieces of fine watchmaking mark the start of a new arena of exploration for the brand: mechanical animation of timepieces in three dimensions. Bird Repeater.
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US. Jaquet-Droz Grande Seconde Repetition Minutes J011033202 18k... $108,700. + $60 for shipping. Professional dealer. 4.89 (89) US. Jaquet-Droz Grande Seconde SW 45mm Mens Watch J029037541. $12,500.
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Swiss watchmaker since 1738, Jaquet Droz has perpetuated the spirit of innovation and an esthetic refinement of its founder, Pierre Jaquet Droz.
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Since its creation in 1738, Jaquet Droz has constantly perpetuated the spirit of innovation and aesthetic refinement beloved to its founder, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a true visionary genius who made a mark on watchmaking history all over the world. Jaquet Droz timepieces today combine design, materials and expertise with the most extraordinary refinements in mechanical …
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Jaquet Droz celebrates its 280 th anniversary with an exceptional piece: the Parrot Repeater pocket watch with minute repeater. Discover Magic Lotus Automaton. The new Magic Lotus Automaton invites meditation and contemplation in an animated Zen garden. Fauna and flora come to life in breathtaking detail in this luxurious showcase of artisanal ...
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About Reviews News Watch Reviewed History Born in 1721, Pierre Jaquet-Droz was privileged to have grown up on a small farm in La Chaux-de-Fonds. He quickly established a love of precision mechanics and everything that embodied the world of making clocks. In 1738, he worked in his first shop making clocks and continued to do so until 1747. His sophisticated …
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Up to5%cash back . Jaquet Droz. Swiss luxury watchmaker Jaquet Droz is a tale of two eras. Founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1738, Pierre Jaquet-Droz's advanced sound-centric clocks were chiming and playing music by the mid-1740’s. After lucrative business with Spain’s King Ferdinand VI, Pierre's passion turned to automata – animated dolls run by ...
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Jan 20, 2015 . Together with the dial, the movement is the main novelty of the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Quantième Ivory Enamel. As part of the Swatch Group, Jaquet Droz can rely on a high-standard Swiss manufacture, Frédéric Piguet, now part of Blancpain. Benefiting from group synergies, Jaquet Droz was using a movement called Caliber 2663 (reviewed here and here), …
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“Pierre Jaquet-Droz was a virtuoso of these techniques and thanks to him, among others, the art of paillonné enameling was at its zenith in …
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Jun 06, 2014 . Pierre Jaquet-Droz was an 18th century watchmaker who decided to build automata (animated dolls) as a marketing ploy to sell the watches and mechanical birds that were the real bread and butter of ...
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Sep 01, 2009 . Jaquet Droz celebrates Chinese New Year for the first time with six unique pieces that pair together, each one taking an artistic approach to represent the Tiger’s iconic attributes. Shirley Zhang, an international jewelry designer who uses enamel art to connect Eastern to Western cultures, expresses her perception of life in the most poetic ...
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The Grande Seconde, Grande Seconde SW, Astrale, Petite Heure Minute, Lady 8 and Les Ateliers D'art Automata with the Lady 8 Flower and charming Bird Repeater are Jaquet Droz Novelties and are all very fine examples of noteworthy Jaquet Droz watches.
The ingenious French founder of the company, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, began attracting the attention of the world with his production of extraordinary grandfather clocks, complete with music and automata, in 1738.
The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde design is directly inspired by the 18th century Jaquet Droz Pocket Watch. The Jaquet Droz Urban London Collection enters the sports realm depicting the boldness and sense of adventure Pierre Jaquet Droz displayed in his entrepreneurial opening of a second workshop in the newly developing commercial London.
During the course of Baselworld 2016, Jaquet Droz is showcasing once more the art of astonishment through exceptional novelties such as the Petite Heure Minute Thousand Year Lights, the Grande Seconde Off-Centered Onyx and the Grande Seconde Dual Time that extends the iconic Grande Seconde collection with an added complication.