Description: To help sell his watches, eighteenth-century watchmaker Pierre Jaquet Droz was particularly talented in creating highly sophisticated animated dolls, some of which are considered to be the oldest examples of computer technology. Today’s Jaquet Droz watches are classically styled and still intricately designed and crafted. As it’s part of the Swatch group, the brand obtains its movements from Manufacture Blancpain.

Taking inspiration from the pocket watch, the Grande Seconde was created by Jaquet Droz in 1784 and continues to be a guiding influence and essential collection to the brand.

Daring, unique, visionary, and historically referential—all in one timepiece—that’s the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW watch for men.

Its rugged titanium case measures a healthy 45 mm in diameter, 11.9 mm in height and rests upon a fashion-forward black rubber strap with a titanium deployant clasp buckle for additional safety. The stainless steel bezel is coated in tough black rubber.

Additional case features include an exhibition case back, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a 50 m / 5 atm water resistance, and a screw-down winding crown.

With a black carbon fiber dial as an intriguingly patterned backdrop, this is a watch like no other. First, the time can be read in the smaller subdial via white printed Roman numerals. Five through 7 o’clock appear as luminous red Arabic numerals in this appealing design.

The oversized “grand seconds” subdial sports Arabic numerals, and, just like the subdial above it, possesses an attractively polished flange. The blued steel hands in these dials are red-tipped for easy viewing.

Running horizontally across the dial we encounter brushed plates with polished rivets that visually anchor the subdials to one another.

As a self-winding automatic watch, this timepiece is driven by Jaquet Droz’s own 2663A-S caliber which beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 30 jewels, and delivers a 68-hour power reserve.

Standout feature(s): Rugged titanium case and deployant clasp; eye-catching carbon fiber dial with unique design; convenient 68-hour power reserve.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: J029038408
• Case Material: Titanium
• Case Dimensions: 45 mm
• Case Height: 11.9 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 30 jewels, 68-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Jaquet Droz 2663A-S
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time and “grand seconds”
• Dial: Black color with carbon fiber pattern
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Screw-down
• Water-resistance: 50 m / 5 atm
• Band: Black rubber strap
• Clasp: Titanium deployant clasp buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Retail Value: $15,800
• Condition: Unworn / Mint condition. The watch is in proper operational order.
• Comments: Manufacturer’s box and papers

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Warranty Policies: Essence of Time, Inc. provides a Warranty of 2 Years on brand new, unworn watches, a 1-Year Warranty on pre-owned certified watches , and 90-Days mechanical warranty on vintage timepieces from the date of purchase. If a problem with the watch occurs during this period, customers need to contact us and request our Authorization to return the watch for repairs. We keep our customers updated on a status of repairs, and once a watch is fixed, customer will be notified and the watch will be shipped back.

Our warranty doesn't cover damages caused by excessive wear and tear, scratches on the case and crystals, non-compliance with manufacturer’s specifications in operating the watch, water-resistance limitations and physical abuse.

Returns: We offer 14-Days Return Policy on our watches from the date of receipt of the watch. A customer needs to notify us by the end of a 14th Day of his / her intentions to return a watch, and it has to be shipped back to us as soon as possible. Please don't wear a watch until you are certain, that you would like to keep it. All watches must be returned in the same condition to qualify for refund as they were received, including all boxes, papers, hand tags and other accessories included with a watch. The customer is responsible for return shipping and insurance costs when sending a watch back to us. We reserve the right to reject any returns and withhold the refund if a watch was tempered with, worn, damaged, scratched or altered in any way.

General Information About Us: We specialize in high-end Brand Name new and pre-owned timepieces from the most recent and current productions manufactured by leading Swiss and German watch manufacturers, and offer them at discounted prices. We pride ourselves in providing high level of customer service, which has resulted in hundreds successful eBay transactions, and many satisfied domestic and international customers. We are also members of the NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) and IWJG (International Watch and Jewelry Guild). We guarantee authenticity and originality of our watches, and try to describe them in our listings as conservatively and accurately as possible. The photos are taken from the actual watches, that are posted in our auctions. We are always on the outlook for quality trade-ins and straight purchases of modern timepieces, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you wish to partake in a trade or would like to sell your watch.

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