A rare and charming bird.... Best, Nicolas

... as this is their new 'entry level' piece 😜 By the way, that case is just insane in terms of construction and make! However, they now target the average billionaire of the world, who, in China for example, is in his/her 30s. They aim to sell 100 pieces

...just isn't good enough. AP has created a monster, albeit a very likable and profitable one. But first a little personal history. When I started collecting back in the '80s, my favorite brand was AP. But not because of the RO. I appreciated the company'

Dropped by Singapore MBS Glashutte Original Boutique, wanted to view their Senator Excellence watches, and learned that the boutique has recently brought in Jaquet Droz brand. Among JD's watches, one of them caught me attention named The Charming Bird whi

A universally symbolic creature cherished by the world of Jaquet Droz, the singing bird now appears in two new versions which put mechanical virtuosity hand in hand with contemporary poetry. THE JAQUET DROZ CHARMING BIRD The art of nature at its peak Hail

Part 3 – Automata Photo and Video report Part 3 covers the Automata , probably the most fascinating part of Jaquet Droz: 1. The Charming Bird 2016 version 2. The Bird Repeater – new version 3. Lady 8 Flower 2016 version The Charming Bird – 2016 version 20

Since its first edition in 2001 the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has become a fix point in the schedule of the watchmaking industry. Originally very Geneva-centric the GPHG was quite parochial, which didn't always help its reputation. In the r

PRIZE LIST - GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE 2015 GREUBEL FORSEY WINS THE “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX Watchmaking excellence and creativity were celebrated on Thursday October 29th in the Grand Théâtre de Genève at the prize-giving ceremony for the 15th

It\'s a very tricky question, isn\'t it? What would attract a wealthy captain of industry (dot com) to spend $500k on an automaton / repeater! Other than the erotica ones, of course. I agree, charming bird isn\'t enough. Perhaps breaching whale? Trumpetin

Its aesthetic approach is a kind of meeting point between a contemporary style and the tradition of the charming birds of the 18th Century. Of course, it doesn't have the same features than the Bird Repeater. Sorry for the poor picture. Fx