Paying Tribute to the Sign of the Horse
The horse has been a key part of Man's history since the beginning of time. In 2014, China will mark the arrival of a new year with this sign, the seventh in the Chinese zodiac, which is celebrated by Jaquet Droz every year. It is a way of remembering the connection between the Brand's founder the first watchmaker to walk through the gates of the Forbidden City and the Middle Kingdom. The Brand thus continues its annual tradition by honoring this trusty companion and symbol of loyalty, creativity and daring in its Ateliers d'Art series.
Three exclusive models have been created using the exclusive know-how of Jaquet Droz's master craftsmen, specialized in highly complex techniques: engraving, painting and Grand Feu enamel. Two Arab thoroughbreds considered the most beautiful horses in the world have been delicately painted on the ivory enamel dial of the Petite Heure Minute 39mm. Captured in full gallop, they seem to want to catch up with the sculptural mustang that appears on the dial of the Petite Heure Minute 43mm. Extremely wild and difficult to tame, this horse from the American Northwest depicted in red gold and engraved in bas-relief seems to jump out from the black enamel. The champlevé technique, used here for the first time by Jaquet Droz, highlights the movement of the mane and the tail, both filled in with black Grand Feu enamel. On each of these models, a horse's head is also represented on the back of the white gold rotor.
The dial of the Petite Heure Minute 41mm has been chosen as the showcase to depict a horse rearing up on its hind legs against a backdrop of the Great Wall of China, engraved and patinated by hand on a mother-of-pearl dial. Bold, powerful and elegant, this fearless horse in 18kt rose gold appears to protect the Great Wall, which is also hand engraved on the 22kt rose gold rotor next to the Jaquet Droz signature of two stars.
Jaquet Droz is offering each of these new models in a limited edition of 88 pieces with a rose gold case and available on a brown or black alligator leather strap.
PETITE HEURE MINUTE HORSES
Limited Edition of 88 Pieces Ref: J005013204
The case, in 18kt rose gold, measures 39mm x 11.5mm. It has doublel sapphire crystals and it is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Jaquet Droz in-house caliber 2653 with 28 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 68 hours. It has double barrels and a 22kt white gold rotor with hand-engraved horse motif.
The dial is ivory Grand Feu enamel with a miniature horse painting on enamel. It has 18kt rose gold hands.
The strap is rolled-edge hand-made brown alligator with an 18kt rose gold ardillon buckle.
PETITE HEURE MINUTE RELIEF HORSE
Limited Edition of 88 Pieces Ref: J005033201
The case, in 18kt rose gold, measures 43mm x 11.4mm. It has double sapphire crystals and it is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Jaquet Droz in-house caliber 2653 with 28 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 68 hours. It has double barrels and a 22kt white gold rotor with hand-engraved horse motif.
The dial is black enamel with hand-engraved and champlevé-enameled 22kt rose gold horse applique. It has 22kt rose gold hands.
The strap is rolled-edge hand-made black alligator with an 18kt rose gold ardillon buckle.
PETITE HEURE MINUTE LOW RELIEF HORSE
Limited Edition of 88 Pieces Ref: J005023275
The case, in 18kt rose gold, measures 41mm x 13.7mm. It has double sapphire crystals and it is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the Swiss automatic Jaquet Droz in-house caliber 2653 with 28 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 68 hours. It has a double barrel and an 18kt rose gold rotor with white mother-of-pearl, hand-engraved and patinated 22kt red gold Great Wall of China applique.
The dial is hand-engraved and patinated, white mother-of-pearl dial with an 18kt rose gold hand-engraved horse applique and 18kt rose gold hands.
The strap is rolled-edge hand-made black alligator with an 18kt rose gold ardillon buckle.
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