Jaquet Droz

Automata THE CHARMING BIRD

Model #: J031533240

Mens Watch | Automatic Movement

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Watch Specifications

Brand Jaquet Droz
Series Automata THE CHARMING BIRD
Model Number J031533240
Size Mens
Case Material 18kt Rose Gold
Dial Colour Black
Bracelet/Strap Alligator/Crocodile Leather Black
Clasp Deployant Buckle
Movement Automatic
Crystal Anti-Reflective Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Case Back Transparent
Water Resistance 0m/0ft
Diameter 47mm
Case Thickness 15.75mmmm

Watch Description

LIMITED & NUMBERED EDITION OF ONLY 28 PIECES WORLDWIDE!

Polished 18kt rose gold case.

Thickness over watch watch: 15.75mm

Thickness at domed crystal: 23mm

WATCH:

Complete sapphire crystal dial with a black circle for the time telling feature.

Printed Roman Numeral hour markers.

Printed minute track.

Blued steel hands.

Set by crown at the top of the case.

Jaquet Droz Self-winding Caliber 615, beats at 21,600 vph, contains 29 Jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 38 hours. Platinum rotor.

CHARMING BIRD:

A miniature singing bird ensconced in a 47 mm-diameter case with a determinedly contemporary look featuring black, anthracite and transparent elements. A dome-shaped sapphire crystal caps the chirping bird specially conceived to enhance the effect of each ray of light that passes through it.

The artisans of the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Art spend over twenty hours fashioning each songbird. First the bird's feathers, head and exquisitely delicate tail are engraved in an exacting stage that demands total accuracy and concentration from the artisan. Then the painter adds a final touch of finesse, contrasting tiny strokes of color with the black and anthracite lines of the dial.

Traditionally made with a bellows system, Jaquet Droz songbirds have been miniaturized down to fit into a wristwatch. New technologies were specially developed to achieve this: sapphire for the tubes and carbon for the piston. Sapphire is a mineral with strong resistance to wear and tear. Carbon is used to limit friction and increase water resistance. Tiny pistons that pump & store air produce the sound. The exact sound is dependent on the speed of the piston and the shape of the bellows opening.

Movement is a manual winding movement, containing 15 jewels. It is woond via the crown on the top right side of the watch with an activation button at the center of the crown.

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