Large watch but very comfortable due to the rounded case. Reminds me of a pebble. Movement very clean and well finished better than most but not at artisinal levels. Strap quality excellent and special mention of the box quality. Coming from a hot and hum

There were several versions, including a number with stone dials and white gold too.

It's a discontinued model, Date Astrale. 39mm. This is one of my most frequently worn watches.

I highly recommend the NYC boutique after my very pleasant experience, with a special thanks to Marcia, who was not only extremely personable but also a perfect spokesperson for the brand. She updated me regularly throughout the process and when JD was pa

I generally prefer no date watches but it's the retrograde date that drew me to it. As requested, additional photos...

Mine's from 2000. Here it is with my latest acquisition, Jaqute Droz Date Astrale. I like watches that are a bit out of the ordinary and these two fit the bill nicely. Emil

J*D Astrale Retrograde Date Sorry about the image quality, I need to replace my Pentax DSLR after it recently decided to no longer work! Emil

...Stainless J*D Astrale with retrograde date. Sorry for the poor quality iPhone image but just couldn't wait to show it! I've wanted a simple, stainless dress watch that would be both modern and traditional and I've been intrigued with Jaquet Droz since

I owned the JD Les Lunes in 40mm with a white and grey dial combo. JD makes poetic timepieces for me but, sometimes, they’re too big (43mm) in my opinion for such dressy watches. If I should buy one again today, I think I would go for the “Date Astrale” b