Jaquet Droz Les Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER Mens Watch
Jaquet Droz
Les Ateliers d’Art Automata
The Bird Repeater Mens Watch
This watch features:
- Case:
- Solid 18kt polished rose gold.
- Case side & back completely hand engraved with branches & leaves.
- This engraving continues on the movement plate & bridges & is visible via the transparent case back.
- Dial:
- Offset black onyx time telling sub-dial with fine dot hour/minute markings.
- Solid 18kt rose gold dial.
- Completely hand engraved background scenery.
- Some components have been patinated (made adrker) to enhand the contrast of different levels, however the image is enthralling & all this is done without any painting.
- Polished rose gold hands.
- Automata/Animation:
- Solid 18kt rose gold hand engraved birds, nest, chicks & egg.
- When the minute repeater is activated:
- The left bird leans over to feed the chick at its feet.
- The right side chic rises a little in anticipation for its feeding.
- The egg hatches reveling a hatchling chick with its beak wide open.
- The right side bird spreads its wings & bobs its head.
- All the while a “waterfall” image in form of a disc keeps on cascading (located above the left bird).
- Minute Repeater complication with activating lever on the left side case edge.
- Jaquet Droz Caliber RMA88, beats at 18,000 vph, composed out of 508 parts, contains 69 Jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 48 hours.