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In 1738 Jaquet Droz was the first Swiss watchmaker to open up a watchmaking shop in Geneva. His unique vision quickly captured both China's and Europe's Royal courts with creations that included humanoid automations and musical watches

The Jaquet Droz Lady 8 Flower watch comes in a 35mm red gold case with 189ct of diamonds. On the caseback a series of windows reveal the highly complex mechanism, which manages to fit an automaton for the lotus flower and a movement for the hours and minu
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Complicated ladies' watches put on a beautiful show at Baselworld

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch features a deadbeat seconds complication making the large seconds hand jump as it passes each second on the 43mm dial. The hour disc and larger retrograde date display disc on the central dial overlap to create th
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Baselworld 2015: classical men’s watches with timeless appeal

Jaquet Droz Sunstone dial watches for 2015. The beautiful gold-speckled Sunstone gets its romantic name from its spangled and glittery inclusions although its proper name is aventurine feldspar.
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Stone dial watches: rocking the world of watchmaking

Last year Jaquet Droz decided to show us what makes the Bird Repeater tick and sing with its Bird Repeater Openwork model.
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Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Geneva: a miniature marvel of sound and motion

Jaquet Droz goes for the full sculptural effect on its two Ateliers d'Art models celebrating the year of the Goat. Not one, but three rams have been sculpted by hand and perch on the summit of a craggy mountain.
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2015 is the Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac

Jaquet Droz' Petite Heure Minute Relief Saisons watch features birds that were sculpted and engraved in gold before being applied to the dial and painted by hand.
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GPHG 2014: artistry of the highest order from the metiers d art watch finalists

Jaquet Droz Minerals Collection Petite Heure Minute Ruby Heart watch.
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Watches with stone dials make a comeback in 2014

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Moon phase watch Ref. 7121 reappeared at Baselworld 2014 with a sumptuous gold link bracelet and a new reference number, 7121/1J-001
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New video: amazing watches for women at Baselworld 2014

Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute 35mm Blue Birds watch.
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SalonQP shows its feminine side for 2013

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The fifth Only Watch charity auction is set to break records with 33 one off timekeepers up for sale