JAQUET DROZ – Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps Gold Limited Edition

JAQUET DROZ – Ateliers d'Art Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps Gold Limited Edition NEW

Jaquet Droz introduces the Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps, 
paying homage to the koi carp – symbol of love and long life.

The brand known by its twin stars pushes the limits of decorative techniques by blending engraving and enameling on this naturalistic model.

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So subtle, they are barely there. Yet you can just make them out, gliding along under a watery veil, weaving in and out among lotus blooms and rushes. Hovering elusively, their instantly recognizable silhouettes bring alive the dial of this new Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps.

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The artisans of the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Arts took one of their best-known models as a starting point. Its off-centered hours-and-minutes dial opens the way for all manner of daring creative ingenuity. Here, they have surpassed themselves, drawing on motifs from traditional Asian iconography to create a landscape imbued with serene refinement. The carp is revered in Asia as an allegorical symbol to represent love, perseverance, longevity and virility. Small groups of this highly-prized fish are often used to embellish ornamental ponds in the spirit of refinement and attention to detail that are characteristic of Chinese and Japanese aesthetics.

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Such a scene has been minutely reproduced at a scale of 41 mm, with the dial set over a tranquil pond of crystalline waters created through subtle layering of translucent blue enamel. Two lily pads float gracefully on the surface, crowned by a blooming lotus applied in relief, and hand-engraved gold reed stems rise from the waters.

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Under the enamel, three elegant koi carp glide along in a spontaneous underwater ballet, standing out against the background of wave-ridged gold. The enamel lightens across the upper half of the watch face in gradually shaded colors underscored by an engraving of sky and birds. Here for the first time, Jaquet Droz presents an enameled balance weight decorated with a carp hand-engraved in bas-relief.

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The balance weight echoes the color of its case, with a choice of two versions for the Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps. In the white gold case model, bezel and horns are set with brilliant cut diamonds and the white mother-of-pearl hours-and-minutes sub-dial is encircled in white gold.

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The red gold case model features a black onyx hours-and-minutes sub-dial with a red gold outlining ring. Enhanced by a rolled-edge hand-made gray or black alligator leather strap, both versions of the Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps will be limited to 28 exclusive pieces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Ateliers d’Art Petite Heure Minute Relief Carps Gold Limited Edition

Reference: J005024279 18-carat White Gold
Reference: J005023279 18-carat Red Gold

AUTOMATON
Singing bird automaton movement,
hand-winding mechanical movement and push-button automaton triggering mechanism.
Sapphire whistle system
MOVEMENT 
Jaquet Droz 2653,
self-winding mechanical movement, double barrel,
18-carat red gold oscillating weight with onyx and 22-carat white gold applique with champlevé enamel and carp in bas-relief under enamel.
INDICATIONS

Off-centered hours and minutes

JEWELLING
28 jewels
POWER RESERVE
68 hours
FREQUENCY
28,800 v.p.h
CASE
      - 18-carat White Gold

      Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
Total number of diamonds: 296 diamonds
Total carat weight: 1.20 carats

      - 18-carat Red Gold 

Height 13.77 mm
Diameter 41 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
WATER RESISTANCE
To 3 bar (30 meters)
DIAL

• 18-carat white gold dial with champlevé enamel and carps in bas-relief under enamel, 18-carat white gold hand-engraved lotus applique, hand-engraved decoration, 18-carat white gold ring, mother-of-pearl center.

•  18-carat white gold dial with champlevé enamel and carps in bas-relief under enamel, 18-carat red gold hand-engraved lotus applique, hand-engraved decoration, 18-carat red gold ring, onyx center.

HANDS

• Blued steel 
• 18-carat red gold

STRAP

• Rolled-edge hand-made gray alligator leather strap

• Rolled-edge hand-made black alligator leather strap

BUCKLE
18-carat white gold ardillon buckle
18-carat red gold ardillon buckle

Limited edition exclusive 28 pieces

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