Jaquet Droz – GRANDE SECONDE Skelet-One

Jaquet Droz– GRANDE SECONDE Skelet-One Edition- 2020



Plasma ceramic makes a dramatic entrance alongside red gold. One is steeped in tradition and the other is all about technology. Two new variations of a timepiece that has come to stand for Jaquet Droz’s brazen artistry.

Modern or classic? No need to choose. The Grande Seconde— the face of traditional Fine Watchmaking by Jaquet Droz— triumphed as it roared into the 21st century with the Skelet-One.

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In record time, the creation staked its place as a cornerstone of the watchmaker's contemporary image: bold, creative, modern and on-trend, yet firmly rooted in its origins. Now Jaquet Droz unveils two new versions of its Grande SecondeSkelet-One and each has a unique way of honoring two very complementary stylistic approaches.

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The traditional model features a case made of red gold, a gold alloy that Jaquet Droz admires for its subtle accents of warm coppery tones. Worn on a leather strap with a novel rubber-like finish, it supplements the watchmaker’s semi-mat alligator straps.

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It perfectly matches the gray of the bridges suspending the Grande Seconde's delicate movement. Inside the 41 mm case lies the airy workings of this exclusive Jaquet Droz caliber where every component is meticulously stripped down to its minimum point of resistance. The fully suspended gear train is attached to the movement’s skeletonized bridges raised by an openworked oscillating weight that lets light shine clearly through.

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The modern version, on the other hand, is the first time Jaquet Droz has used plasma ceramic on one of its timepieces. This plasma ceramic is made by transforming white ceramic with gas heated to 20,000°C, giving it a unique metallic glow without adding any metal fragments to the process.

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This core modification maintains all the inherent properties of ceramic. It is just as hard, lightweight and scratch-resistant as high-tech ceramic, a material that has widely stood the test of time.

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The gray anthracite theme carries over to the new plasma ceramic case held by a sleek and modern gray textile strap. It's a creation designed for collectors who simply cannot resist the seductive modernity of a watch whose design hasn't changed in almost 300 years: the Grande Seconde.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  GRANDE SECONDE

DESCRIPTION

Reference J003523241 - 41 Red Gold 

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Reference J003525542  - 41.5 Plasma Ceramic

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Movement
Jaquet Droz2663 SQ, self-winding skeleton mechanical movement,
black treatment, silicon balance spring and pallet horns,
double barrel, 18-karat red gold oscillating weight
Jewelling     30 jewels
Power reserve     68 hours
Frequency     28,800 v.p.h
Indications 
Off-centered hours and minutes, large off-centered second
Case

• 18-karat red gold case

Diameter Ø 41 mm.
Height 12.30 mm.

• Plasma Ceramic

Diameter Ø 41.5 mm.
Height 12.48 mm.

Individual limited serial number engraved on the case-back.
Water resistance  3 bar (30 meters)
Dial
Sapphire dial.

• Hour circle in 18-karat white gold
  Dial fixing screws in 18-karat red gold

• 18-karat white gold base with gray treatment. 
• 18-karat white gold indexes. 
• 18-karat white gold dial fixing screws.

Hands     Hours, minutes, 18-karat red gold
Date with red varnished tip.
Strap
Rolled-edge hand-made black alligator
Rolled-edge hand-made gray fabric
Buckle

• 18-karat red gold folding clasp
• Stainless steel and plasma ceramic folding clasp

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Press Release- 2020
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Allée du Tourbillon 2
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds 2
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