Jaquet Droz - Hardcover

Manuel Emch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 2759401715 ISBN 13: 9782759401710

Publisher: Assouline Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: 2008-9-1 Pages: 175 Publisher: Perseus It all started with one of the worlds greatest watchmakers ofthe eighteenth century Pierre Jaquet Droz. who opened his studioin 1738 at La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with. his richlyenameled musical watches and his android automata. which werepopular in all the European courts. Today. with more than a dozendifferent models issued in limited editions. Jaquet Droz mostlycaptivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remainingloyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention thatfilled its predecessors. the brand has carried on its reputation. attracting more and more recognition from the watch world Expertsaround the world seek out these rare and unique objects This bookexplains why AUTHOR:... A journalist specializing in luxury. watchmaking and the art of vivre. Grgory Pons c...

About this title

Product Description:

Pierre Jaquet Droz opened his studio in 1738 in La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with his richly enameled musical watches and his android automata, which were popular in all the European courts. Today, with more than a dozen different models issued in limited editions, Jaquet Droz captivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remaining loyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention that filled its predecessors, the brand has carried on its reputation, attracting more and more recognition from the watch world. Experts around the world seek out these rare and unique objects; this book explains why.

About the Author:

Swiss watch expert Manuel Emch holds a degree in economics from the University of Lausanne and trained in design at the Art Center in La Tour-de-Peilz. He has been head of Montres Jaquet Droz since September 2001.

About this edition

• Publisher: Assouline Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 2759401715
• ISBN 13: 9782759401710
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164