Jaquet Droz – Les Ateliers D'art Lady 8 Flower Gold Edition

Jaquet Droz – Les Ateliers D'art Lady 8 Flower Gold Edition

LADY 8 FLOWER
EXPERIENCE HARMONY

The Lady 8 Flower has been reborn to pay homage to fine jewelry. This timepiece marries the emblematic esthetics and mechanics of the Jaquet Droz brand, and is an ode to poetry and femininity.

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Two springs ago Jaquet Droz conceived its first creation for ladies in the Automata collection — the Lady 8 Flower. A symbol of watchmaking expertise, this fascinating piece encases an enamel butterfly that illustrates the exceptional ornamental skill which the brand has been cultivating since its foundation in the 18th century.

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Today’s new Lady 8 Flower, embellished with even more jewels, is a mechanical chef-d’œuvre that leaves both mind and soul spellbound, caught up in the whirling lotus flower and the enchanting nirvana portrayed on the dial. Assembled by hand in the Jaquet Droz workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, this exclusive timepiece epitomizes the artistry for which the brand is known.

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Jaquet Droz updates its Lady 8 Flower series by introducing two new versions. Paying tributes to the fine jewellery art craft, the Lady 8 Flower is the first creation for ladies in the Automata collection by Jaquet Droz. New Lady 8 Flower versions are embellished with even more jewels, is a mechanical chef-d’œuvre that leaves both mind and soul spellbound, caught up in the whirling lotus flower and the enchanting nirvana portrayed on the dial.

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First version comes in red gold and features a "18-karat red gold dial set with 353 diamonds, total of 1.38 carats Its 18-karat red gold case and applied ring are set with 114 blue sapphires and 88 diamonds, buckle is set with 47 diamonds, total of 1.61 carats (sapphires) and 0.64 carat (diamonds). Another highlight of this version is the 18-karat red gold skeleton petals and diamond briolette, total of 0.24 carat. This model is offered in limited edition of 8 pieces.

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Second one is a white gold model that features an 18-karat white gold dial set with 353 diamonds, total of 1.38 carats Its 18-karat white gold case and applied ring are set with 114 blue sapphires and 88 diamonds, buckle is set with 47 diamonds, total of 1.61 carats (sapphires) and 0.64 carat (diamonds). Another highlight of this version is the 18-karat white gold skeleton petals and diamond briolette, total of 0.24 carat. This model is offered in limited edition of 8 pieces.

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The Lady 8 Flower boasts two mechanisms: Automata and watch movement. In this timepiece the automata mechanism offers a stunning display. Under the sapphire crystal dome, the sculpted lotus flower delicately comes to life with the gentle press of a pusher on the watch’s side, the flower blooms and closes in a splendid, serene display, while, at its center, a briolette arises to join the dancing petals on their mother-of-pearl stage. Gentleness and poetry emanate from the curves of the Lady 8 Flower — whose two joined dials form a figure eight, the symbol of infinity and splendor in Asian cultures — and from the oscillating weight, crafted in an elegant fan shape.

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The Lady 8 Flower also embodies technical sophistication, the counterpart to the simplicity of the naturalist elements. With a 38-hour power reserve and miniaturized mechanisms. The two independent mechanical movements dance harmoniously: the hour and minute hands mark the tempo, while, on another stage, the floral automaton springs to life with its curved and polished silhouette whenever the spirit moves the wearer.

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On the dial, the blue steel hands advance in a gesture perfectly woven into the rounded contours of their setting. Arrayed with a blue sapphire-adorned rehaut and a deployment clasp set with diamonds, this jewel also reveals its inner workings through the sapphire crystal on the back, for everlasting magic.

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An experience of the most captivating kind, the Lady 8 Flower tells the story of a dance, a performance, a secret where art, travel, and dreams converge. The essence of luxury, this exclusive timepiece is offered this year in white gold and red gold, enhanced by a limited edition of eight pieces…eight delights…eight infinities still to write...

“Some watches tell time, some tell a story”

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Technical details

Collection: Les Ateliers D'art

Model: Lady 8 Flower

Automaton
"Mechanical opening flower automaton movement
24 jewels
18-karat red gold/white gold skeleton petals
Rotation of a diamond briolette (0.24 carat) in both directions
Direct manual automaton triggering via a push-button at 2 o'clock
Length of animation: 6 to 8 seconds"

MOVEMENT
Calibre Jaquet Droz RMA615
Self-winding mechanical movement, single barrel.
Balance wheel with regulator screw and silicon spring.
Platinum oscillating weight
Jewelling: 29 jewels
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 21,600 v.p.h.
INDICATIONS
Centered hours and minutes

Lady 8 Flower, Reference: J032003220

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CASE
18-karat red gold set with 114 blue sapphires, total of 1.61 carats
Diameter 35 mm
Height 1: 12.75 mm
Height 2: 17.45 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
Water resistance: To 3 bar (30 meters)
DIAL
18-karat red gold dial with 353 snow-set diamonds, total of 1.38 carats
18-karat red gold applied ring set with 88 diamonds, total of 0.17 carat
Small white mother-of-pearl dial under the flower and 18-karat red gold applied ring.
Hands: Curved contours, in blued steel
STRAP
Rolled-edge hand-made taupe alligator strap
18-karat red gold folding clasp set with 47 diamonds, total of 0.47 carat

TOTAL carat weight / diamonds / colored  gemstones
Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
"Total number of diamonds: 488 diamonds and 1 diamond briolette jewel
Number of coloured stones: 114 blue sapphires"
Total carat weight: 2.26 carats (diamonds) and 1.61 carats (blue sapphires)

Limited edition exclusive 8 pieces

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Lady 8 Flower, Reference: J032004221

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CASE
18-karat white gold set with 114 blue sapphires, total of 1.61 carats
Diameter 35 mm
Height 1: 12.75 mm
Height 2: 17.45 mm
Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back
Water resistance: To 3 bar (30 meters)
DIAL
18-karat white gold dial with 353 snow-set diamonds, total of 1.38 carats
18-karat white gold applied ring set with 88 diamonds, total of 0.17 carat
Small white mother-of-pearl dial under the flower and 18-karat white gold applied ring.
Hands: Curved contours, in blued steel
STRAP
Rolled-edge hand-made dark blue alligator strap
18-karat white gold folding clasp set with 47 diamonds, total of 0.47 carat

TOTAL carat weight / diamonds / colored  gemstones
Diamonds: IF to VVSI, Full Cut, D to G
"Total number of diamonds: 488 diamonds and 1 diamond briolette jewel
Number of coloured stones: 114 blue sapphires"
Total carat weight: 2.26 carats (diamonds) and 1.61 carats (blue sapphires)

Limited edition exclusive 8 pieces


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Press Release - 2017
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