The lotus flower has been depicted in art throughout the ages because of its strong symbolic tie to many Asian religions especially in India and Egypt. Representing eternity, purity and divinity, the lotus is also widely used as a symbol of feminine beauty.  It is no wonder that J*D decided to use the lotus flower to further expand its Hommage Paris 1785 collection.When a small group of J*D enthusiasts visited La Chaux de Fonds last year we saw a picture similar to this on...

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Jeweled watch cases are not appealing to me and I suspect other PuristS who visit this site are not dazzled by them either. I received these images from Jaquet Droz at about the same time that Dr. Cheong made some interesting personal observations on the Genta forum (you should really read these comments): click here   While it is true that the illusion and confusion between jewelry and haute horology may exist I thought these pictures highlight some of the workmanship involved with the creatio...

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There is something about the wooden dials.    When I first heard about the Grande Seconde Cadran Bois collection my initial gut reaction was unfavorable about this choice.  Was it because I expected a material more “valuable” to be used for Jaquet Droz watch dials? Was it because the wooden dials used on some vintage Hamilton and Rolex models never appealed to me?    This is a strange contradiction because I usually associate exotic wood with luxury products. The...

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Baselworld 2007 - Jaquet Droz Photos and text by Su JiaXian (SJX) © April 2007 by Su JiaXian and PuristSPro.com m Click to view image 2007 Basel and Geneva fair reports sponsored by Master Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin.   Jaquet Droz introduced some interesting watches this year, including a tourbillon as well as a ceramic cased watch. This is welcome news, a sign that the company is moving away from its focus on exotic dial materials. (N.B.: Jaquet Droz watches are noto...

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Montres Jaquet Droz was relaunched by the SWATCH group at Basel in 2002.  This exclusive manufacturer’s main focus is to preserve the traditional arts and crafts associated with haute horology.  Over the past six years Mr. Manuel Emch has successfully led a dedicated team of watchmakers, artisans, designers, and administrators.  The team’s abundant energy and creative vision has allowed Montres Jaquet Droz to enjoy double digit sales growth despite a limited annual production of...

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