It’s impossible that the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Mother-Of-Pearl Watches don’t grab your attention. Whether it’s the dial or the bezel or the fact that it has two versions – there is something very intriguing about these two watches. Let’s start with the dial. It features the signature off-center display, showcasing a single circle for the hours and minutes.
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This off-center display is close to the 12 o’clock spot and brings about a sense of balance and aesthetics to the dial. It gives ample room to admire the beautiful white mother-of-pearl dial, which captures iridescent gray and white reflections, when viewed from certain angles.
The low-key midnight blue hands move elegantly, showing us the current time and beam perfect luminescence. I like the detailing of the white gold ring used for framing the off-center display. It just adds to the build-up of the watches. I’m torn between the plane and the encrusted bezel, and that’s what we should discuss now.
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Crafted on an elegant 35 mm stainless steel case, the diamond encrusted bezel houses 160 stones (0.97 carat). The watch looks very rich, especially when teamed with the hand-made rolled-edged alligator leather strap. Like I said I’m torn, and this is because I love the simplistic view of the plain bezel. It feels understated, but is impactful in terms of finishing. I’m leaning more towards this watch than the bling version.
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Under the hood is a Jaquet Droz 2653.P self-winding mechanical movement that is powerful enough to juice it up for 68-hours. This is a good amount of power reserve and its thanks to the double-barrel mechanism. I am enjoying the fact that the stainless steel version makes it more durable and an everyday wear.
Those of who have been with us for long, know that Omega Constellation holds a sweet spot in my heart – I wear that watch every day! I’d be happy to sport the plain Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Mother-Of-Pearl watch as a swap for a couple of days – which is a big move for me, when I say it out loud. The blue alligator leather strap is fastened by a stainless steel ardillon buckle.
The diamond-bezel version – ref. J005000274 – can be bought for $15,200, and the steel-only case – ref. J005000273 – can be picked for $8,400.