L'Heure Céleste by Jaquet Droz

Four Haute Joaillerie models by Jaquet Droz are expected to arrive in stores for Christmas 2009!

Exuberant, sleek, elegant, and ultra-feminine, L’Heure Céleste rises with virtuosity to authentic technical challenges and reaches out to embrace infinity, the ultimate dream of all mankind. A dream that inspired the dial of this exceptional model in its entirety, a virgin canvas lacquered in black or white against which a galaxy of planets in white gold, red gold or set with diamonds scintillates. Rewriting some of the basic rules of watchmaking design, L’Heure Céleste is endowed with a highly innovative sapphire crystal that liberates it from the graphic constraints imposed by a bezel. This special crystal enables natural light to illuminate the magnificent dial display from unusual angles and to stress the interplay of volumes imagined by the craftsmen at the Manufacture.

To achieve this feat of technical prowess, Jaquet Droz drew on its rich heritage of design and aesthetic codes that have become part of the brand signature, such as the star motif, to establish a narrative framework, then added a new dimension born of contemporary vision. With its ultra-modern lines, unusual volumes and generous curves, L’Heure Céleste is a magnificent creation that embodies all possibilities, especially those suggested by the mysterious beauty of an immense, star-studded sky.

L'Heure Céleste by Jaquet Droz

Hand-crafted in three dimensions and issued in a Numerus Clausus of 8, this dream, set off by spheres and a sprinkling of stars, comes in a 41 mm white or red gold watchcase and features a 68 hour power reserve. For this new Haute Couture jewellery watch, delightfully and extravagantly feminine, the artisans at the Jaquet Droz Manufacture have succeeded in giving visual expression to the wildest desire of all humankind: to wear the mystery of the universe on one’s wrist.

Suggested Retail Price: 39’000 CHF / 59’000 CHF