Luxury mechanical watches in Depth
Written by James Matthews
Jack Forster has written an excellent article on mechanical watches. It all began in 1757, a young watchmaker named Pierre Jaquet-Droz, from the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Swiss Jura, undertook a long and hazardous journey from Switzerland to Madrid. Jaquet-Droz, who later became the celebrated creator of some of the 18th century’s most spectacular automata (robot-like figurines capable of executing complex movements, such as writing and playing musical instruments), brought with him six clocks, which he presented, after a month-and-a-half-long journey and another five months’ wait for an appointment, to the King and Queen of Spain. The risky and expensive trip was a resounding success. We now have large amounts of luxury watches now that enjoy these gains.
Please enjoy.
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This post was written by James Matthews. If you have any questions or comments you may contact him at james@jewelerslounge.com
