watchisme.com » Jaquet-Droz http://www.watchisme.com Sun, 30 May 2010 07:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Jaquet-Droz, the first watch-maker in the world(2): the landmark Grande Seconde SWNOIR http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world2-the-landmark-grande-seconde-swnoir.html http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world2-the-landmark-grande-seconde-swnoir.html#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:22:41 +0000 admin http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world2-the-landmark-grande-seconde-swnoir.html Recently, Jaquet-Droz launched an entirely new model of sports watch Grande Seconde SWNOIR. And this is the landmark in Jaquet-Droz`s watch-making history, because Jaquet-Droz is much more famous in other models of watches. Balck is its main element and it smartly overcomes the weakness of monotonous black color by creating the sense of multi-layer on the watch dial. What more, the matte black rubber strap, deep black dial with shiny black case and black gold pointers against the steel ring, together help Grande Seconde SWNOIR show its elegance and energy. And it is really proper to say that Grande Seconde SWNOIR is the combination of strength and modernity.

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Besides, there still exists a eye-catching point on the dial, the white and shiny scales and the watch`s unique number make Grande Seconde SWNOIR dazzling despite the black background. Also, these luxury watches is carefully hand-built and just produce a limited number of 88. Grande Seconde SWNOIR has a water-resistance depth of 88 meters, just the number of its producing number, and is equipped with 22K white gold automatic pendulum, which makes the entire watch noble and easily shows a sense of modern aesthetic experience.

It is believed that Grande Seconde SWNOIR will not only play as a good landmark, but also lead Jaquet-Droz and its customers into a new generation.

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]]> http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world2-the-landmark-grande-seconde-swnoir.html/feed 0 Jaquet-Droz, the first watch-maker in the world(1): miracle and history http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world1-miracle-and-history.html http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world1-miracle-and-history.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:21:14 +0000 admin http://www.watchisme.com/jaquet-droz-the-first-watch-maker-in-the-world1-miracle-and-history.html Jaquet-Droz is one of the world’s oldest watch brands in Swiss, with a history of about 300 years. And even in China, as early as the Qing Dynasty, the royal family appreciated greatly and regarded it as one of the treasures. Jaquet-Droz is widely appreciated for its exquisite watch-making skills and especially the enamel techniques. And in the 2007 Basel International Watch & Clock Exhibition, Jaquet Droz displayed a variety of wonderful watches and was named as the perfect blend of modern art and classical aesthetics.

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Jaquet-Droz`s founder, PierreJaquet-Droz was born in LaChaux-de-Fonds in Swiss. His family was well-off and after graduation from university, he had already gradually gained fame in Neuchatel, the watch-making center at that time. After then, PierreJaquet-Droz with his son Henri-LouisJaquet-Droz and his student Jean-FredericLeschot together made three mechanical dolls and in 1744, they were showed to the public. The three dolls were so complex and they could move like writing, drawing pictures and even playing music, and were called the great miracle in the human technology history.

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PierreJaquet-Droz was also good at making SingingBird and watches. As early as 1738, he had opened its first watch-making store in the LaChaux-de-Fonds. And in fact, Jaquet-Droz made the world`s first watch in the 18th century, a women watch of Jaquet-Droz with a strap.

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