In what has been a powerful 12 months for critical watches for ladies so far, Jaquet Droz has simply launched the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Mom-Of-Pearl Watch In Stainless Metal. Powered by the Jaquet Droz 2653.P self-winding mechanical motion, the most recent addition to the ever-growing Petite Heure assortment is one more horologically credible entry that walks the road between technical curiosity and artisanal excellence with aplomb.
Practicality And Magnificence In Concord
It’s notably pleasing to see that this 35mm watch has been produced in stainless-steel. Not solely does that assist hold the worth down (which is at all times appreciated), so too does it acknowledge the truth that ladies could properly want to put on a lovely watch day by day and would profit from having a way more sturdy case materials than the ever present white gold choices at present accessible available on the market.
Doubly thrilling is the actual fact that there’s a plain-bezel choice. Whereas using 160 diamonds (totaling zero.98 carats) is delicate and stylish, it’s the full-steel case choice that stands out to me. Maybe as a result of the mother-of-pearl is so aesthetically nuanced and many glitzy by itself, this watch doesn’t appear to want a diamond embellishment to come back throughout as each female and particular person. It is extremely a lot a case of “much less is extra” — with the small time-indicator on the high of the show and a dial outlined by its texture and contrasted in opposition to nothing however expertly heat-blued palms, this watch screams self-confidence. The truth that it’s sitting on a completely respectable motion, as properly, definitely provides to the sense of quiet calm it exudes on the wrist.
The Jaquet Droz 2653.P automated motion has a double-barrel mechanism, leading to a 68-hour energy reserve. A heavy-metal oscillating weight facilitates environment friendly winding, and a 28,800vph working frequency ensures that this watch will have the ability to stand as much as the common shocks any beater can anticipate to come across.
The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Mom-Of-Pearl Watches are delivered on a rolled-edge hand-made blue alligator leather-based strap, which is mounted by a chrome steel ardillon buckle. The diamond-bezel model (ref. J005000274) will retail for $15,200, and the steel-only case (ref. J005000273) shall be priced at $eight,400. To search out out extra, go to jaquet-droz.com.
