5. Jaquet Droz Les Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER – $472,500
Halfway trough the list and on the fifth position, we have the Jaquet Droz Les Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER watch.
A simply superb timepiece that comes in a 47mm in diameter and 18.40mm thick polished 18kt white gold case, and features an offset black onyx time telling sub-dial with fine dot hour and minute markings.
The rest of the dial is completely skeletonized with the movement components exposed, with components of the automation finished with black and grey treatment.
And yes, we’re going to talk about the part that you were waiting for, the birds! And we’re talking about 18kt white gold hand engraved birds, nest, chicks and egg.
How do they work you might be wondering, well, when the minute repeater is activated, the left bird leans over to feed the chick at its feet, while the right side chick rises a little in anticipation for its feeding.
The Jaquet Droz Les Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER is composed out of 508 parts, contains 69 jewels, and has an approximate power reserve of 48 hours.
