Luxe label Jaquet Droz showcases its detail-oriented and lush rare pocket watch design at the 2018 Baselworld. A one-of-a-kind timepiece, the "scintillating work of art" took more than three years in development and is a worthy testimony of Jaquet Droz's exquisite style and intricate design process. Dubbed the 'Parrot Repeater,' the rare pocket watch combines painting, sculpture, engraving, "grand feu enameling and a completely new technique called grand feu enamel painting."
Jaquet Droz draws inspiration from luxury and nature for the body, as well as the mechanism of its rare pocket watch. The Parrot Repeater does not only boast a lush tropical design with waterfalls and realistically chromatic birds, it also has a stunning and complex mechanical caliber.
Extremely Rare Pocket Watches
Jaquet Droz Celebrates a 280th Anniversary with an Intricate Design
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Pocket Watches - Luxury watch brands can focus on creating unique, rare and intricate pocket watch designs inspired by different themes.
2. Intricate Pocket Watch Design - Artists and watchmakers can further develop techniques in painting, sculpture, engraving, and enameling to create new and exquisite designs.
3. Mechanical Calibers - Watchmakers can develop and improve complex mechanical calibers for pocket watches that are both visually stunning and functional.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Watches - Luxury watch brands can capitalize on the demand for high-end and rare pocket watches with unique designs and mechanisms.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can collaborate with watchmakers to use their skills in painting, sculpture, engraving, and enameling, to create intricate designs for pocket watches.
3. Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical engineers can work with watchmakers to create and develop new and complex mechanical calibers for pocket watches.