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Opinion and passion are our founding principles

 

Jon provided the updated information!

I hope you can see that this collegial difference of opinion is the strong reason why PuristSpro and ThePurists continue to be valuable online resources of the community.

Aesthetics are always a personal thing.

I do like some of the designs of the new MOP PHM models but I will sincerely disagree with everything else, including the 3-D bird relief design.

So to have a difference in opinion about how attractive something looks is only natural and expected....if everyone raved about how good J*D's Basel 2011 novelties are, I'd be suspicious.

But here on the Purists, being a long time fan of J*D, and having been a owner of more that 5 J*D watches

I think it is always important for a brand to "move forward".  Playing with dial materials/designs can only go so far without the brand going "stale".  It is no surprise to me that J*D released a few more GS dials and new Paillonnee PHM.  These are popular and will always be.  Am I disappointed that this happened?  No.  It would be like expecting AP to stop making LEs out of the ROO.

Trying to improve on the ICONIC GS design is a problem for me because it destroys the original design and intent of the namesake of the brand.  That doesnot feel right.  It feels like a "cheap" way to innovate and improve.

 

 But of course that is only my very humble opinion.  Not everyone has to believe it, I don't expect anyone to, and quite honestly it was painful for me to post.

Cheers, Mike

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PuristSPro BaselWorld 2011: Live Reporting - Jaquet Droz

 
By: Z3 : March 29th, 2011-07:23
PuristSPro BaselWorld 2011 Live Reporting - Jon Z. ( Z3) Jaquet Droz A brand with a strong focus on art and aesthetics, it is always a visual treat to wonder into the Jaquet Droz booth. Pieces in the display Although not focusing on technicality of the mo...  

Really cool watches... your pics come up distorted ...

 
By: magrew : March 29th, 2011-08:09
just wondering.. not complaining ( I know how much work it is to load all of these images ) On my screen your pics always look compressed in width. It could be a browser issue but was wondering if anyone else was having an issue. Hate for you to put in al... 

Do not click on the "view entire thread" link but the indivdual post link

 
By: AnthonyTsai : March 29th, 2011-08:16
That will solve your picture problem. Many have complained in the past of the pictures scrolling over to the right side of the screen. Since many people still post oversized pictures, when you click on "view entire thread", all picture widths get automati... 

Unique

 
By: aldossari_faisal : March 29th, 2011-09:13
thats the suitable discription in my opinion JD may not be horology wise the best company but ART wise they ROCK . Thanks Z3 . Faisal

Great review.

 
By: VMM : March 29th, 2011-09:18
Some nice watches, I like them. Thank you. Vte

Nice post...

 
By: ocwatching : March 29th, 2011-12:13
I didnt' know that JD was known for their painting and art on the dials. Very cool pieces! Thank you for your hard work! Is it just me or did JD borrow the case from the MB Timewalker Chrono for the new SW line? Very similar lugs.

Thanks for the post Jon......

 
By: TonyR : March 29th, 2011-16:13
JD makes some great watches a lot of the new offerings look really nice. I've really become a big fan of this brand, thanks again for sharing. Tony

Fantastic looking new line up.

 
By: Davo : March 30th, 2011-05:42
Big fan of JD watches. Especially love the new Grande Seconde. Thanks for the great post!

The novelties don't resonate with me, but...

 
By: dxboon : March 30th, 2011-07:40
...there is a lot of what I love about J*D on display in this post. There is beauty and presence in the simpler Jaquet Droz designs that really sing to me. Thanks for all the lovely photos! Cheers, Daos

Am I Missing Something?

 
By: db darien : March 30th, 2011-08:15
Hi All, Very nice post, Jon. Your photos were excellent and your focus on the aesthetics of the JD design ethos was very helpful and appreciated. I'm grateful for all of the effort by various Moderators and enthusiasts to provide comprehensive reports and... 

Although I didn't respond to the earlier post.......

 
By: TonyR : March 30th, 2011-09:04
I didn't agree with most of the negative consensus for the offerings. I think most of their offerings this year look really good, I don't fault JD for trying to mix it up a little bit by added a date to their GS line. I think it looks pretty good, not as ... 

Opinion and passion are our founding principles

 
By: mkt33 : March 30th, 2011-10:18
Jon provided the updated information! I hope you can see that this collegial difference of opinion is the strong reason why PuristSpro and ThePurists continue to be valuable online resources of the community. Aesthetics are always a personal thing. I do l...  

I don't like everything I see in Jon's post....which is why I started my previous

 
By: Carol : March 30th, 2011-13:40
message with the word "some." By using the word some I was referring only to the stone dials and the mop dials. The other pieces do not interest me. So, in that regard, Mike, I share your view.

Hi Carol, yes artistic talent continues on the dial

 
By: mkt33 : March 30th, 2011-20:11
you and I know who is reponsible for the stone dials so J*D cannot claim all the credit. The Paillonnee dials are all Anita's (perhaps even her daughter's) handiwork. So this dial creation is outsourced too. They (the people in charge at the brand) need t...