Jaquet Droz Ligne Noir Absolu
Originally from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Jaquet Droz was the first manufacture to set up shop in 1784 in Geneva, later appointed to furnish the courts of Europe and to the houses of Middle Empire nobility in China. For more than two centuries, it has demonstrated its mastery of traditional watchmaking techniques as well as contemporary creativity and technology. In keeping with its avant-garde spirit, Jaquet Droz is launching a new line, a Numerus Clausus limited edition of 88, offering five models with a "grand feu" enamelled dial in absolute black, including a Grande Seconde with a black ceramic case unveiled at Baselworld 2007... more
29 mars 2007
The world is its stage As the main character in a theatrical piece that evolves as the days go by, in tune with personal desires and the pace of the world, the Grande Heure Minute by Jaquet Droz simply loves to be a talking point. The first act featured a dramatic stage entrance: the Jaquet Droz Grande Heure Minute collection was decked out in steel. The brand had decided to give this metal a distinguished new pedigree. The second act in this splendid play opens on three models presented today... 
Connoisseurs are already familiar with the classic Grande Seconde Email. The Jaquet Droz Manufacture of Haute Horlogerie is now introducing its double, its other half, its mirror image, its complement: the Grande Seconde Email Noir Numerus Clausus limited edition of 88. And for this exceptional partner, the European enamelling art once again majestically highlights the harmony and balance embodied in the hour and minute subdial subtly adjoined to the large seconds subdial... 
