Jaquet Droz, The Charming Bird

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The Charming Bird

Technical data

NUMERUS CLAUSUS : 28

REFERENCE

J031534240

J031533240

MOVEMENT

Jaquet Droz 615, self-winding mechanical movement, single barrel. Balance wheel with regulator screw and silicon spring. Platinum oscillating weight

Indications

Singing bird action, 15 jewels

JEWELLING

29 jewels

POWER RESERVE

38 hours

FREQUENCY

21,600 v.p.h

CASE

18-carat white gold case, Diameter 47 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back

18-carat red gold case, diameter 47 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back

DIAL

Sapphire crystal dial with platinum Roman numerals

HANDS

Blued stainless steel

STRAP

Rolled-edge hand made black alligator leather strap with black alligator leather lining and black stitches

BUCKLE

18-carat white gold prestige folding clasp

18-carat red gold prestige folding clasp

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HISTORY

At the heart of the legend created by Pierre Jaquet-Droz in his manufactory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, birds play an enchanting role in these legendary timepieces. Whether purely decorative or conceived as genuine singing automata, they have been part of the brand’s creative adventure for nearly three centuries and now continue to delight of each of their admirers. With the Charming Bird, Jaquet Droz invites you to enter a universe steeped in history, beauty and technology.

A bridge between past and present, The Charming Bird represents the apotheosis of the great watchmaker’s creativity and the longstanding fidelity of the master craftsmen who have followed in his footsteps.

This timepiece, produced in white gold and red gold, in a limited edition of 28 pieces each, is an ode to the rich creativity of the past and the promises of today that encapsulates the fabulous history of Jaquet Droz.

The songbird celebrates the brand’s DNA by reviving the techniques of the automaton and the miniature.

By combining them with the artistic skills of the Ateliers d’Art, it pays tribute to the continuity of the exceptional expertise perpetuated by Jaquet Droz.

Aesthetics

This ground-breaking timepiece reveals a modern, pared-down aesthetic, in which we find a miniature singing bird ensconced in a 47 mm-diameter case with a determinedly contemporary look featuring black, anthracite and transparent elements. The case combines a sober design with a dome-shaped sapphire crystal specially conceived to enhance the effect of each ray of light that passes through it.

Aesthetics

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 needed to be miniaturized and adapted to fit into a wristwatch. New technologies were specially developed to achieve this: sapphire for the tube 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.

This miniaturization process (for which a patent has been filed) creates tiny pistons that pump the air, store it and produce the sound. The exact sound it makes is dependent on the speed of the piston and the shape of the bellows opening.

While most watches with striking mechanisms draw inspiration from stringed instruments (music boxes) or percussion instruments (minute repeaters), the Charming Bird is designed on the principle of a wind instrument.

The mechanism harnesses not vibrations, but air to produce its sound – in this instance, the chirping of a bird.

The Charming Bird

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HISTORY

HISTORY

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The Charming Bird

Models

Technical data

REFERENCE

MOVEMENT

Indications

JEWELLING

POWER RESERVE

FREQUENCY

CASE

DIAL

HANDS

STRAP

BUCKLE

Models

Video

HISTORY

HISTORY

Aesthetics

Aesthetics

Technology

Technology

Assembly

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