On May 25th, Jaquet Droz presented its 2017 novelties to local collectors and watch aficionados during an exclusive event in Singapore. Being one of the trend setter in the region, Singapore was chosen as the first stop of the travelling Collection in Asia. The guests were welcomed by Jaquet Droz representative and Kevin Tan, the founder of Deployant who had the pleasure to introduce the brand in the heart of the city’s luxury area – Grand Hyatt Hotel at Scotts Road.
During the presentation Jaquet Droz lovers had the opportunity to discover the new Grande Seconde Moon, Grande Seconde Quantième Satin Brushed, and limited editions from our Ateliers d’Art, among other novelties. They also get a chance to listen to Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater – a very exciting and elaborated timepiece with a minute repeater and automaton at the same time.
“Some watches tell time, some tell a story”
A warmed up stage, a drum kit, a few guitars and a harmonica: “It’s only rock’n’roll!” Today, Jaquet Droz unveils the first out of the 23 unique timepieces to retrace the world of the Rolling Stones through motion. Beside the arm of a record player that hovers over a platinum album replica (the power reserve), a scene depicts their signature instruments in miniature paintings and gold thread. The external disc rotates up to 8 consecutive times for 30 seconds and is adorned with the albums that the collector will choose for his unique timepiece. At 9 o'clock, the iconic tongue beats rhythmically, from left to right and from top to bottom. “And I like it!”
After three years of work, Jaquet Droz and John Howe have developed an Art Watch dedicated to emotion, wonder and fantasy. Draped in gold and rare stones, their dragon has a record 9 distinct animations. Inside a 43 mm case, the piece is entirely handmade and can be customized almost without limit by the client. Thanks to a Studio in the heart of the Jaquet Droz head quarter, clients will be offered an immersive phygital experience that will allow them to witness the live creation of their timepieces. There is no series to be announced, only unique pieces.
The “Effinger” clock dated from 1783 and signed Jaquet-Droz, has been sold at CHF 256,000.-, which is more than three times the starting bid of CHF 70,000.-, during the Koller auction on March the 31st 2022.