In early May, Jaquet Droz introduced one of its recognizable models in new alternatives.
The Grande Seconde Quantieme, first released in 2011, continues the theme of the Grande Seconde with two dials that make up the eight. The upper one is given to hours and minutes, the lower one is given to the big second hand. In the Quantieme version, the latter is combined with a date indicator (as clarified in the name).
The models look surprisingly fresh, even though the Grande Seconde borrowed their design from pocket watches of the late XVIII century.
In the performance of 2020, the models departed from their traditions, having lost the Roman numerals on the hour and minute scale. Grande Seconde Quantieme boldly plays with the classics, experimenting with enamel. The dial of the historical original was distinguished by a snow-white surface, but who would be satisfied with such lack of alternatives in the age of consumer overabundance? Masters of Jaquet Droz created four exquisite shades of hot enamel: ivory, navy blue, dark red, and anthracite tone. Besides, the series includes models with a black matte, titanium-gray sandblasted dial, and watches with a silver surface.
Another change this year is to reduce the size of the Grande Seconde Quantieme from 43 to 41 mm. The changes affected not only the diameter: to make the case look harmonious in the “shortened” version, it became thinner.
A nice addition to the image of the model is a transparent back cover that reveals the hand-assembled Jaquet Droz 2660Q2 mechanism with automatic winding. The double-drum caliber with an openwork rotor ensures that the watch can work for almost three days when fully wound.