In an expert blend of mastered skill by the Jaquet Droz craftsmen, the Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons offers a new aesthetically-pleasing performance while reinventing tradition.
For over 3 centuries, artistic crafts have been central to Jaquet Droz’s creative magic. Far from being merely ornamental, they personify the very spirit of the brand. More faithful than ever to this artistic world, the craftsmen of the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d’Art have once more surpassed themselves to create the Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons, a timepiece that celebrates the enchantment of birds. Delicately positioned on either side of the dial, two blue songbirds spread their wings.
All the mystery of this scene resides in meticulously ordered craftsmanship: a dial is fashioned in hand-engraved mother-of-pearl, the birds are sculpted and engraved in gold before being applied to the dial and finally, the birds and the dial are painted– a miniature trompe-l’œil which comes to life in the hands of the brand’s craftsmen. From the curve of the wings to the size of the bodies, from the swell of the throat to the subtle association of the yellow and blue feathers, nothing has been omitted to make this truly three-dimensional masterpiece, saluting the beauty of nature and the freedom of these fascinating birds. The domed sapphire glass reinforces the optical illusion of the scene.
A fusion of the most talented craftsmanship on a background of mother-of-pearl and gold, the model comes in two versions: one version for fall in red gold enhanced by warm colors and a winter version in diamond-set white gold dominated by colder tones, each available in a limited edition of 88.
Technical details
Collection: LES ATELIERS D’ART
Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons – Fall Version
Numerus Clausus of 88
Reference: J005023270
Movement
Jaquet Droz 2653, self-winding mechanical movement, double barrel, 18-carat red gold oscillating weight with white mother-of-pearl and hand engraved and patinated 22-carat red gold bird applique
Indications: Off-centered hours and minutes
Jewelling: 28 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h
Case, dial & strap
18-carat red gold, diameter Ø 41 mm
Height: 13.77 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the caseback
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
Dial: Hand engraved and painted white mother-of-pearl. 18-carat red gold hand painted and patinated bird applique
Hands: 18-carat red gold
Strap: Rolled-edge hand made brown alligator leather strap
Buckle: 18-carat red gold ardillon
Petite Heure Minute Relief Seasons – Winter Version
Numerus Clausus of 88
Reference: J005024575
Movement
Jaquet Droz 2653, self-winding mechanical movement, double barrel, 18-carat white gold oscillating weight with white mother-of-pearl and hand engraved and rhodium-plated 22-carat red gold bird applique
Indications: Off-centered hours and minutes
Jewelling: 28 jewels
Power reserve: 68 hours
Frequency: 28,800 v.p.h
Case, dial & strap
18-carat white gold set with 272 diamonds (1.04 carats), diameter 41 mm
Height: 13.77 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
Water resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
Dial: Hand engraved and painted white mother-of-pearl. 18-carat red gold rhodium-plated and hand painted bird applique
Hands: Blued steel
Strap: Rolled-edge hand-made grey satin strap
Buckle: 18-carat white gold ardillon set with 24 diamonds (0.15 carat)
Diamonds
IF to VVS1, Full cut, D to G
Total carat weight: 1.19 carats
