• Jaquet Droz, Your Phygital venue, Video credit: Dassault aviation, Falcon 8X, Peak performance at Les Éplatures airport.

    28 September 2023

    Your Phygital venue...

    Fly over the Jura and land into the heart of the watchmaking Metropolis of La Chaux-de-Fonds.

  • Jaquet-Droz, J0328340241, The Rolling Stones Automaton - Only Watch 2023

    04 July 2023

    THE ROLLING STONES AUTOMATON – ONLY WATCH 2023: IT’S ONLY LOVE – AND I LIKE IT

    A unique timepiece, based on the Rolling Stones Automaton. An entire animated and colorful world for the child in all of us, thanks to a scenography entirely made and assembled by hand.

  • Jaquet Droz, Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire - Rainbow Set, Ambiance

    13 June 2023

    TOURBILLON SKELET SAPPHIRE : PUSHING THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE UNIQUE STILL FURTHER

    Jaquet Droz now offers its collectors the possibility of designing their own Tourbillon Skelet Sapphire, most of the components of which will be customisable, giving a total of over one million combinations.

  • Jaquet Droz, Dragon Automaton Sapphire - Lapis Lazuli

    27 April 2023

    DRAGON AUTOMATON SAPPHIRE - LAPIS LAZULI

    For the first time, the Dragon Automaton - Sapphire-Lapis Lazuli features a dial made from a single surface of Lapis Lazuli, captured within a 45 mm-diameter made entirely of sapphire crystal. It is truly a remarkable display of craftsmanship and a unique, disruptive piece.

  • Jaquet Droz, Tourbillon Skelet Ceramic, Skull Pointillism, J0135250101, Ambiance

    12 April 2023

    TOURBILLON SKELET CERAMIC - SKULL POINTILLISM

    The Tourbillon Skelet Ceramic - Skull Pointillism is a unique piece, with 3000 dots of paint applied one by one to the symbol of Carpe Diem, which can never be reproduced identically.

  • Jaquet Droz, The Rolling Stones Automaton

    14 December 2022

    THE ROLLING STONES AUTOMATON: THE ROCK ’N’ ROLLEST UNIQUE PIECES IN WATCHMAKING HISTORY

    A warmed up stage, a drum kit, a few guitars and a harmonica: “It’s only rock’n’roll!” Today, Jaquet Droz unveils the first out of the 23 unique timepieces to retrace the world of the Rolling Stones through motion. Beside the arm of a record player that hovers over a platinum album replica (the power reserve), a scene depicts their signature...

  • Jaquet Droz, Dragon Automaton John Howe, J0327330041, Ambiance

    02 September 2022

    DRAGON AUTOMATON: JAQUET DROZ TAKES PERSONALIZATION TO NEW HEIGHTS

    After three years of work, Jaquet Droz and John Howe have developed an Art Watch dedicated to emotion, wonder and fantasy. Draped in gold and rare stones, their dragon has a record 9 distinct animations. Inside a 43 mm case, the piece is entirely handmade and can be customized almost without limit by the client. Thanks to a Studio in the heart...

  • Jaquet Droz, Koller Effinger Auction March 2022

    31 March 2022

    2022 - THE HISTORIC AUCTIONS CONTINUES FOR JAQUET DROZ

    The “Effinger” clock dated from 1783 and signed Jaquet-Droz, has been sold at CHF 256,000.-, which is more than three times the starting bid of CHF 70,000.-, during the Koller auction on March the 31st 2022.

  • Jaquet Droz, Shanghai Jiahe Auction, Grande Seconde Minute Repeater Shirley Shang

    24 February 2022

    JAQUET DROZ & SHIRLEY ZHANG: MINUTE REPEATER WATCH AND ITS NFT SOLD AT AUCTION

    Jaquet Droz and designer Shirley Zhang unveiled their joint minute repeater watch, alongside its NFT counterpart, at the inaugural Shanghai Jiahe winter auction. A first for both Jaquet Droz and the Shanghai Jiahe auction house.

  • Jaquet Droz, Chinese New Year Tiger, 2022

    31 January 2022

    CHINESE NEW YEAR: JAQUET DROZ DEDICATES SIX EXCLUSIVE CREATIONS TO THE TIGER

    Jaquet Droz celebrates Chinese New Year for the first time with six unique pieces that pair together, each one taking an artistic approach to represent the Tiger’s iconic attributes.

  • Jaquet Droz and Shirley Zhang

    15 December 2021

    JAQUET DROZ X SHIRLEY ZHANG, ENCOUNTER OF CULTURES

    Shirley Zhang, an international jewelry designer who uses enamel art to connect Eastern to Western cultures, expresses her perception of life in the most poetic and aesthetic way in countless classic jewelry creations.

  • 2021 - HISTORIC AUCTIONS MARK A NEW ERA FOR JAQUET DROZ

    12 November 2021

    2021 - HISTORIC AUCTIONS MARK A NEW ERA FOR JAQUET DROZ

    Jaquet Droz achieves two historic results back to back at Christie's auctions in Geneva.

  • Jaquet Droz, Grande Seconde Skelet-one Tourbillon, J013523242

    20 July 2021

    GRANDE SECONDE SKELET-ONE TOURBILLON: JAQUET DROZ, ARCHITECT OF LIGHT

    The Maison unveils the new radically innovative aesthetic of its masterpiece, whose tourbillon is revealed through meticulous geometry.

  • Jaquet Droz, Grande Seconde Tourbillon Skelet-one, J013523243, Ambiance

    01 July 2021

    IN THIS CELEBRATORY YEAR MARKING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE JAQUET-DROZ’S BIRTH, THE MAISON UNVEILS AN EXCEPTIONAL UNIQUE PIECE RESERVED FOR THE “ONLY WATCH” CHARITY AUCTION.

    For the ninth consecutive time, Jaquet Droz is proud to donate a unique piece of its own creation, designed exclusively for Only Watch, a charity sale to benefit the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophy), and featuring a degree of technical ambition and aesthetic never-before achieved:...

  • Jaquet Droz, Bird Repeater 300th Anniversary Edition, J031033211, Ambiance

    24 June 2021

    BIRD REPEATER “300TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION”: A HISTORICAL EDITION PAYING HOMAGE TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF SWISS WATCHMAKING

    Issued in eight pieces to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz, the Bird Repeater, an automaton with a minute repeater, embodies the essence of the House. Its dial in white mother-of-pearl and black onyx features appliqués in 18K red gold. Multiple bird animations, eggs hatching and the river in the background...

  • JAQUET DROZ TO SHOW ITS MASTERPIECES AT THE MILAN MUSEUM OF CULTURE (MUDEC)

    06 May 2021

    JAQUET DROZ TO SHOW ITS MASTERPIECES AT THE MILAN MUSEUM OF CULTURE (MUDEC)

    When the Milan Museum of Culture (MUDEC) asked Jaquet Droz to join its show “Robot. The Human Project” the brand brought out Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s 250-year-old automatons.

  • Jaquet Droz, RJC, 2021, Manufacture

    28 January 2021

    JAQUET DROZ REAFFIRMS ITS ETHICAL COMMITMENT AND JOINS THE RJC

    The Maison has been certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council, a guarantee of a responsible supply chain on a global level.

  • Jaquet Droz, John Howe

    03 September 2020

    JAQUET DROZ ANNOUNCES ITS COLLABORATION WITH JOHN HOWE, THE FAMOUS LORD OF THE RINGS ILLUSTRATOR AND CONCEPTUAL ARTIST

    Jaquet Droz is launching new exclusive watchmaking creations in collaboration with John Howe, a legend of fantasy art, illustrator and conceptual artist of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.

  • 31 March 2020

    JAQUET DROZ HONORS ITS ART OF MINERAL DIALS

    Jaquet Droz unveils two new unique timepieces devoted to opal carrying on the art of mineral dials, a rare artisanal skill it applies to breathe life into Earth's treasures.

  • Jaquet Droz, Loving Butterfly Automaton, J032533275, Ambiance

    10 March 2020

    JAQUET DROZ GIVES ITS LOVING BUTTERFLY A PLACE IN ETERNITY

    This automaton takes flight once again in a limited series whose centerpiece is an exquisite mineral dial made of Chinchilla Red, a wood petrified 150 million years ago.

  • Jaquet Droz,Orologio Award, Magic Lotus Automaton, J032633270

    11 December 2019

    THE MAGIC LOTUS AUTOMATON AWARDED IN ITALY

    Jaquet Droz is proud to announce that the Magic Lotus Automaton won the „Savoir-Faire“ Prize 2019, awarded by the well-known Italian magazine L’Orologio.

  • Jaquet Droz, Muga & Ghost, Urban Odyssey

    25 October 2019

    JAQUET DROZ SUPPORTS “URBAN ODYSSEY”, A FAR-REACHING PROJECT BY TWO MURAL ARTISTS FROM LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS

    Jaquet Droz, a longstanding patron of the Arts, is sponsoring Muga & Ghost, two artists from La Chaux-de-Fonds who spent three years painting enormous murals on cultural landmarks around the world.

  • JAQUET DROZ UNVEILS A NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND “TROPICAL BIRD REPEATER”

    12 June 2019

    JAQUET DROZ UNVEILS A NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND “TROPICAL BIRD REPEATER”

    Jaquet Droz will only manufacture one copy of this exquisite creation at its Ateliers d’Art. The height of luxury in a singular piece.

  • Jaquet Droz, record auction for L Oiseau Privé

    23 May 2019

    ANTIQUE JAQUET DROZ AUTOMATON CLOCK FETCHES RECORD PRICE AT AUCTION

    An original creation signed “Jaquet-Droz & Leschot” has been sold for over $1 million. This exceptional sale by Antiquorum auction house puts an impressive price on the brand’s heritage.

  • Jaquet Droz, Magic Lotus Automaton

    21 May 2019

    MAGIC LOTUS AUTOMATON BLOOMS FROM THE NATURALIST ROOTS OF JAQUET DROZ

    The new Magic Lotus Automaton invites meditation and contemplation in an animated Zen garden. Fauna and flora come to life in breathtaking detail in this luxurious showcase of artisanal techniques.

  • JAQUET DROZ BIRD REPEATER FALCON

    24 December 2018

    JAQUET DROZ BIRD REPEATER FALCON SPREADS ITS WINGS IN THE DESERT

    The falcon, national symbol of the United Arab Emirates, is honored in an exclusive new version of the Bird Repeater that draws on 280 years of the Jaquet Droz Art of Astonishment.

  • Jaquet Droz, Tropical Bird Repeater Beijing, J033033204, Ambiance

    13 November 2018

    JAQUET DROZ IN BEIJING TO UNVEIL A UNIQUE EDITION OF THE TROPICAL BIRD REPEATER

    A green peacock steps onto the stage, displaying its plumage against a lavish backdrop in a new interpretation that conjures the Art of Astonishment by Jaquet Droz.

  • JAQUET DROZ UNVEILS THREE NEW VERSIONS OF THE LOVING BUTTERFLY AUTOMATON

    26 October 2018

    JAQUET DROZ UNVEILS THREE NEW VERSIONS OF THE LOVING BUTTERFLY AUTOMATON

    Including a unique opal piece, these latest interpretations embody the legacy of Jaquet Droz: the Art of Astonishment.

  • CHARMING BIRD IN FULL FLIGHT

    18 September 2018

    CHARMING BIRD IN FULL FLIGHT

    Jaquet Droz unveils two new variations of the Charming Bird, an extraordinary timepiece that was awarded the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

  • LADY 8 FLOWER: NEW ANIMATED FLORAL POETRY BY JAQUET DROZ

    06 September 2018

    LADY 8 FLOWER: NEW ANIMATED FLORAL POETRY BY JAQUET DROZ

    Two new Lady 8 Flower models with automaton by Jaquet Droz present a poetic vision of feminine watchmaking: tender, sensual and secret.

  • THE INCREDIBLE RESTORATION OF AN AUTHENTIC JAQUET DROZ CLOCK

    20 July 2018

    THE INCREDIBLE RESTORATION OF AN AUTHENTIC JAQUET DROZ CLOCK

    Over centuries it became a legend, serving imperial whims before returning to its place of birth – almost by accident. The “Singing Bird Clock” by Jaquet Droz is a one-of-a-kind story in the history of watchmaking.

  • JAQUET DROZ CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN XI’AN, CHINA

    10 July 2018

    JAQUET DROZ CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST BOUTIQUE IN XI’AN, CHINA

    Jaquet Droz is writing a new chapter in its special relationship with China. The grand opening of the Xi’an boutique on July 6th thus solidifies a history that the Jaquet-Droz family first began to write 280 years ago.

  • TO MARK ITS 280TH ANNIVERSARY, JAQUET DROZ PRESENTS THE PARROT REPEATER POCKET WATCH, A ONE-OF-A-KIND AUTOMATON WITH MINUTE REPEATER

    15 June 2018

    TO MARK ITS 280TH ANNIVERSARY, JAQUET DROZ PRESENTS THE PARROT REPEATER POCKET WATCH, A ONE-OF-A-KIND AUTOMATON WITH MINUTE REPEATER

    In every family there is a common raison d'être that spurs the clan to thrive and grow. So it was in the time of Pierre Jaquet-Droz. Trained in clockmaking by older relatives, he worked with his father-in-law and later his son Henri-Louis. Together they pooled their creative genius and avant-garde vision of clockmaking.

  • THE SIGNING MACHINE BY JAQUET DROZ: THE ART OF MECHANICAL ASTONISHMENT

    18 April 2018

    THE SIGNING MACHINE BY JAQUET DROZ: THE ART OF MECHANICAL ASTONISHMENT

    Four years of development were required to complete the project launched in 2014. The Signing Machine, unveiled for the brand's 280th anniversary, continues the centuries-old tradition of mechanical Astonishment begun by its founder in 1738.

  • INSIGHTS FROM THE EXPERTS WORKING ON THE RESTORATION OF THE SINGING BIRD PENDULUM CLOCK BY PIERRE JAQUET-DROZ

    02 February 2018

    INSIGHTS FROM THE EXPERTS WORKING ON THE RESTORATION OF THE SINGING BIRD PENDULUM CLOCK BY PIERRE JAQUET-DROZ

    Restoration work by Association Automates et Merveilles reaches its halfway mark under the patronage of Jaquet-Droz.

  • TROPICAL BIRD REPEATER: A JOURNEY TO PARADISE

    25 October 2017

    TROPICAL BIRD REPEATER: A JOURNEY TO PARADISE

    As part of its line of exceptional automaton watches presented since 2012, Jaquet Droz unveils a new model inspired by a tropical landscape. Celebrating the beauty of nature, its animated birds and other creatures push the boundaries ever further in the art of astonishment.

  • LADY 8 FLOWER, EXPERIENCE HARMONY

    12 October 2017

    LADY 8 FLOWER, EXPERIENCE HARMONY

    The Lady 8 Flower has been reborn to pay homage to fine jewelry. This timepiece marries the emblematic esthetics and mechanics of the Jaquet Droz brand, and is an ode to poetry and femininity.

  • THE LOVING BUTTERFLY AUTOMATON

    24 March 2017

    LOVING BUTTERFLY AUTOMATON

    A masterpiece of watchmaking craftsmanship, the new automaton revealed by Jaquet Droz is truly a piece of art come to life, presenting an allegory of love and nature.

  • Jaquet Droz, J013013580, Grande Seconde Tourbillon Mother-of-pearl

    30 January 2017

    JAQUET DROZ INTRODUCES THE GRANDE SECONDE TOURBILLON MOTHER-OF-PEARL, THE NEW MARVEL OF FEMININE BEAUTY AND WATCHMAKING VIRTUOSITY

    Jaquet Droz previews an exceptional timepiece at Baselworld 2017 designed with a tourbillon that embodies a past-perfect fusion of its supreme mastery in mechanics and adornments.

  • A MASTERPIECE RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL SPLENDOR WITH THE SUPPORT OF JAQUET DROZ

    25 October 2016

    A MASTERPIECE RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL SPLENDOR WITH THE SUPPORT OF JAQUET DROZ

    The brand known by its twin stars lends its support to the restoration of three major timepieces led by the Association Automates et Merveilles by sponsoring the restoration of a spectacular Empire-style singing bird pendulum clock operated by a Pierre Jaquet-Droz mechanism.

  • LADY 8 FLOWER – ASTONISHMENT IN NATURALIST TIMES

    15 September 2016

    LADY 8 FLOWER – ASTONISHMENT IN NATURALIST TIMES

    Adorned with a lotus flower that unfurls its petals on request, the new version of the Lady 8 Flower is an aesthetic and mechanical feat embodying all the exceptional design codes of the brand known by its twin stars. The true luxury of emotions at their height…

  • THE CHARMING BIRD - THE ART OF NATURE AT ITS PEAK

    26 August 2016

    THE CHARMING BIRD - THE ART OF NATURE AT ITS PEAK

    A universally symbolic creature cherished by the world of Jaquet Droz, the singing bird now appears in two new versions which put mechanical virtuosity hand in hand with contemporary poetry.

  • HOMAGE TO THE ART OF PAILLONNÉ ENAMELING

    31 May 2016

    HOMAGE TO THE ART OF PAILLONNÉ ENAMELING

    The spirit of Jaquet Droz takes on a new incarnation in this line of exceptional timepieces, a celebration of the magnificent decorative art of paillonné enameling. This landmark in artistry and watchmaking brings together the legends of the past with the finest of the present.

  • 01 December 2015

    Lady 8 Flower

    An expression of refined femininity enhanced by the astounding automaton and the virtuosity of the Jaquet Droz Ateliers d'Art.

  • Jaquet Droz wins the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in the "Mechanical Exception" category

    30 October 2015

    Jaquet Droz wins the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in the "Mechanical Exception" category

    Jaquet Droz is deeply moved to be rewarded by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The Jaquet Droz Charming Bird is the winner in the "Mechanical Exception" category, which distinguishes watches that present a special mechanism or other original or exceptional horological concept.

  • The Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch, a new tribute to the Age of Enlightenment from Jaquet Droz

    20 October 2015

    The Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch, a new tribute to the Age of Enlightenment from Jaquet Droz

    The Deadbeat Seconds was at its peak in the 18th century. Jaquet Droz pays tribute to this complication with this revised version of its iconic model, equipped with a new caliber.

  • Jaquet Droz Singing Bird Scent Flask

    12 June 2015

    Record sale for a Jaquet Droz antique piece at $2,530,000

    Jaquet Droz Singing Bird Scent Flask was one of the centerpiece of Sotheby’s watch auction yesterday in New York.

  • J031033204_THE BIRD REPEATER_AMBIANCE_313

    12 January 2015

    Jaquet Droz presents The Bird Repeater Geneva

    Exceptional animations, poetry in nature: a remarkable automaton watch by Jaquet Droz honors Geneva, where Pierre Jaquet-Droz opened his third workshop in 1784.

  • J031034203_THE BIRD REPEATER OPENWORK_JAQUET DROZ_313

    08 October 2014

    The Bird Repeater Openwork by Jaquet Droz

    An exceptional automaton watch that lays claim to a flavor of modernity and a legacy of tradition

  • 20 August 2014

    GRANDE SECONDE QUANTIÈME IVORY ENAMEL

    Time in Evolution

  • 02 June 2014

    The Grande Seconde Tourbillon Aventurine

    The poetry in the mineral glitter of a star-strewn night sky embodied

  • 14 June 2013

    JAQUET DROZ’S INVOLVEMENT WITH CHINA GOES BACK OVER TWO CENTURIES

    On June 14, 2013, Jaquet Droz will be officially opening its very first store in mainland China, thus strengthening its ties with the Middle Kingdom.

  • 05 January 2013

    TOURBILLON SW

    While sports may be today’s sign of the times, Jaquet Droz has been setting trends since its founding, leaving its impassioned mark on its timekeeping creations.

  • 18 October 2012

    THE BIRD REPEATER

    THE BIRDS OF JAQUET DROZ, A DREAM IN MANY DIMENSIONS

  • 27 June 2012

    JAQUET DROZ CELEBRATES ITS FABULOUS HERITAGE ON JUNE 21ST, 2012

    On the occasion of the “Automates & Merveilles” Association’s project, Montres Jaquet Droz SA invited on June 21st and 22nd, 2012 the brand’s friends to discover through three exhibitions the history and know-how of its founder, Pierre Jaquet Droz,.

  • 12 December 2011

    THE NEW JAQUET DROZ TOURBILLON: A TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC CHALLENGE

    To truly appreciate the value of each passing instant, one must be able to measure it. True to a tradition of acclaimed technical excellence and aesthetic vision that spans three hundred years, Jaquet Droz presents two exclusive timepieces associating one of its most emblematic models – the Grande Seconde – with the tourbillon complication, a...

  • 01 July 2010

    Marc Alexander Hayek

    Marc Alexander Hayek becomes the new President of the Board of Jaquet Droz.

  • 11 June 2010

    Jaquet Droz is moving in its new head office

    Jaquet Droz is moving in its new head office located in the small green valley of Le Crêt-du-Locle, nestled in the Neuchâtel Mountains. The "Atelier de Haute Horlogerie" is ready to welcome its employees.

  • 01 February 2010

    Jaquet Droz and Chinese Emperor

    According to the historical records, Jaquet Droz has a long history with Chinese Emperor in 18th Century.