2. Jaquet Droz Les Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER – $630,000
Second on the list and next in line is yet another stunning model manufactured by Jaquet Droz, and it’s the Ateliers d’Art Automata THE BIRD REPEATER!
A watch that comes in a 47mm in diameter and 18.40mm thick solid 18kt polished rose gold case, and features a stunning offset black onyx time telling sub-dial with fine dot hour/minute markings.
The case side and back are completely hand engraved with branches and leaves, and it continues on the movement plate and bridges being visible trough the transparent case back.
On the dial we can spot the superb animation with solid 18kt rose gold hand engraved birds, nest, chicks and egg, which is actually moving when the minute repeater is activated.
The Minute Repeater can be activated using the lever on the left side case edge.
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.
