Close-up: Grand Feu Enamel Dials
Enamel dials are few and far between. But this year was the exception, as several brands released enamel dials at BaselWorld.
Song of Time: The Jaquet Droz Bird Minute Repeater
Anyone who’s seen the movie Hugo –that love letter both to the history of the cinema, and to the fascination of complicated mechanics –knows what an automaton is. Pierre Jaquet-Droz, the watchma…
Haute Time Investigates Place Vendome, The Mecca for Luxury Watches in Paris
Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of…
Jaquet Droz Inspires Oscar Winning Film “Hugo”
Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz was especially proud to hear that Martin Scorsese and his film, HUGO took home its five Academy Awards this past Sunday—including one for Best Cinematography. In a recen L…
Jaquet Droz Launches “Automates & Merveilles” Website
Distinguished Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz announced their launch of a micro-site dedicated to the brand’s historical automatons and its recent exposition tour, “Automates et Merveilles.” Pierre Jaque…
