Jaquet Droz Automata THE BIRD REPEATER

Description

LIMITED & NUMBERED EDITION OF ONLY 8 PIECES WORLDWIDE!This watch features:

Polished 18kt white gold case.

Dial:

Offset black onyx time telling sub-dial with fine dot hour/minute markings.

The rest of the dial is completely skeletonized with the movement components exposed, with componets of the automation finished with black & grey treatment.

Polished white gold hands.

Automata/Animation:

Solid 18kt white gold hand engraved birds, nest, chicks & egg.

When the minute repeater is activated:

The left bird leans over to feed the chick at its feet.

The right side chic rises a little in anticipation for its feeding.

The egg hatches reveling a hatchling chick with its beak wide open.

The right side bird spreads its wings & bobs its head.

All the while a “waterfall” image in form of a disc keeps on cascading (located above the left bird).

Minute Repeater complication with activating lever on the left side case edge.

Jaquet Droz Caliber RMA88, beats at 18,000 vph, composed out of 508 parts, contains 69 Jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 48 hours.