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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Ceramic - your view?

As now another division within the Swatch Group, I find JD still manages some sort of independence in terms of positioning and in terms of not doing the same as all others.

A bit like Rado they seem to have a penchant for materials, amongst others enamel dials and - as I recently learned - black gold.


From: blog.breitlingsource.com

Recently I came across the Grande Seconde - one of their signature models generally - in a ceramic, somewhat sportier interpretation.

I like the idea generally and the movement (Cal. 2663) - while not in-house in the strictest sense (Blancpain makes them, used to be F. Piguet) - is unique to the brand and offers both a decent finishing and a reasonable power reserve (68h).

So I was wondering if there are any owners out there or if any Purists have handled them and what your general opinion is. Thanks in advance!