Grande Seconde by Jaquet Droz

Words Annie Darling

TOURBILLON A self-winding mechanical tourbillon movement with a power reserve of seven days powers this Grande Seconde. Invented back in 1795, during the era of the pocket watch, the tourbillon was first created to prevent gravity from pulling on a watch’s time-telling mechanisms 1.76 Crafted from red gold, the 39mm case is covered with white diamonds that weigh a total of 1.76 carats. The applied ring features 350 and the buckle is set with 32 30 As hard-wearing as it is handsome, this wristwatch boasts a water resistance of 30 metres, but we wouldn’t recommend wearing it to do laps—a timepiece like this should be cherished OPAL Opals are one of the world’s most sought-after gemstones but are rarely used by watchmakers. The opal dial of this Grande Seconde is…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2020

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