Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat
The complication of independent seconds, also known as “deadbeat” seconds, was developed during the Age of Enlightenment, at the time of Pierre Jaquet-Droz. On a deadbeat seconds watch, the direct-drive seconds hand no longer advances in a linear fashion, but
Jaquet Droz presents The Bird Repeater Geneva
Pierre Jaquet-Droz was a Swiss-born watchmaker who in the late XVIIIth century became famous with his humanoid automatons and mechanic birds that mesmerised kings, emperors and other potentates. The brand that continues his heritage has launched in 2012 an exceptional
Our selections for the 2014 GPHG awards
At the end of this month, the winners of the 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) will be announced during a red-carpet event at Geneva’s Grand Théâtre. When it comes to this kind of competitions, it is way more
Jaquet Droz exhibition in Las Vegas
Jaquet Droz is celebrating 275 years of history with a traveling exhibition - the Enchanted Journey Exhibit - that after Moscow, Basel, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau, will stop at The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas. This journey through time
Introduction to watch styles
Wristwatches can be categorized in several styles and as fashion accessories, when combining them with your outfit, it is essential to be aware of the category they will fall into. Some might argue that these days, this is less important