Jaquet Droz and Prince Club located at Pekin Road, organized a special event to honor the 280th anniversary of the brand. For the occasion, an exhibition was entirely dedicated to the heritage of the brand and its iconic collections: Grande Seconde, Atelier d’art and Automata.
During the event, the VIP guests had the privilege to discover the Tropical Bird Repeater. The unique timepiece showcases on its dial 7 animations and the grand horological complication, the minute repeater. The Tropical Bird Repeater – the only one of its kind in the world – brings together all the watchmaking and decorative expertise of the brand known by its two stars. A piece destined for discerning collectors, the automaton watch is part of a long history at Jaquet Droz, honoring the Enlightenment-era passion for nature and animals of its founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz.
“Some watches tell time, some tell a story”
Jaquet Droz is proud to announce that the Magic Lotus Automaton won the „Savoir-Faire“ Prize 2019, awarded by the well-known Italian magazine L’Orologio.
The brand is shining the spotlight on its Ateliers d’Art by featuring four variations of its Petite Heure Minute watch that celebrate the sign of the Rat. This animal thus marks the start of a new cycle in the Chinese calendar.
In November 2019, Jaquet Droz has specially invited guests to participate in tours where they have been able to experience microscopically painted ‘art workshops’ and have personally been able to design their own, unique watch faces under the guidance of a Swiss expert in the microscopic painting of enamel.