New Jaquet Droz Ladies Novelty at Basel 2015

This One’s for the Girls!

Every year Baselworld attendees are privy to a wide variety of new and exciting timepieces. There are always great new watches to be displayed in authorized boutiques across the country, but there are also novelty pieces- watches with extremely limited production that are not likely to be featured in your local store.

This year, the King family trekked all the way to Switzerland to be wowed by the latest advances in haute horlogerie and they weren’t disappointed!

It’s always a pleasure to see a ladies watch with a complication- in an industry that’s so dominated by men, it’s a rare but welcomed sight! Jaquet Droz revealed the new Lady 8 Flower novelty (in two variations) at Basel 2015, complete with an automata complication!

This piece is unique to say the least! Featuring large butterfly and flower motifs, the watch is perfect for any feminine watch connoisseur.

Lady 8 Flower Novelty Red Gold Specifications

Movement

Jaquet Droz 615, self-winding mechanical movement

Single barrel

Balance wheel with regulator screw and silicon spring

Platinum oscillating weight

29 jewels

38-hour power reserve

Frequency of 21,600 vph

Water resistant to 3 bar

Case

18K red gold, set with 114 diamonds (1.43ct)

Individual limited serial number engraved on caseback

35mm diameter

Dial

18K red gold guilloche dial

18K red gold butterfly applique

Enameled using the Grand Feu technique, hand-painted and hand-engraved

18K red gold ring and nails

Small white mother-of-pearl dial under the flower with hand engraved 18K red gold ring

18K red gold hands with curved contours

Strap and Clasp

Hand-made brown alligator leather with rolled-edge

18K red gold folding clasp set with 21 diamonds (0.22ct)

Complication

Automata

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What do you think? Do you have a favorite ladies watch that features an interesting complication?