With the Baselworld 2016 show only a month away, Jaquet-Droz just announced the introduction of their new Grande Seconde Off-Centered Onyx luxury watch.

This watch has a bold, sleek look. We love the intense, black watch dial. Its simplicity draws your eyes in to also admire its sophistication and modern elegance.

You would have to go back more than a hundred years to discover the initial, creative concept. It started back in the 18th century during the peak of the Enlightenment period. Pierre Jaquet-Droz was the founder luxury watch brand Jaquet-Droz. He developed the Grande Seconde watch and it definitely revolutionized thew world of watchmaking.

His unique design superimposed two dials. The first was off-centered at the 6 o’clock position. Marking the seconds was an extra-fine hand. When the two watch dials were combined, it formed the iconic figure 8 symbol. This symbol became the lucky number for Jaquet-Droz.

The new Grande Seconde Off-Centered Onyx watch now features the second watch dial at the 7 o’clock position. The shift is subtle but creates a stunning, visual appearance.
This new watch also has a first for the company. Jaquet-Droz is introducing a 43-mm stainless steel case for the very first time.

The onyx disc of the Grande Seconde Off-Centered Onyx has been carefully cut and polished to create the gorgeous watch dial. The craftsmen Jaquet Droz have meticulously cut the indexes right into the 18-carat white gold circles that make up the large hours and minutes dial, as well as the smaller seconds dial. The end result is the stylish figure 8.

You will notice the winding stem is at the 4 o’clock position. Being offset creates an appealing and dynamic look to this luxurious watch. It helps to exude VIP style and a look of class. For those who desire a luxury lifestyle, this fine watch would make the perfect addition to your collection.

What we really like is the way the light reflects off the mirror like, onyx watch face. So depending on the time of day, the watch takes on a different look that is impressive each time.

Jaquet-Droz also offers a silvered opaline dial along with an alligator leather strap in black.

The Life of Luxury has many luxury industry contacts and can help you buy that perfect watch, including the new Grande Seconde Off-Centered Onyx by Jaquet-Droz. If you like reding out new luxury watch relseases and industry news, then come back again to follow our luxury blog.

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Luxury jewelry brand Harry Winston recently introduced its Premier Moon Phase 36mm watch as preview of the upcoming Baselworld 2016 show in Switzerland.

This incredible timepiece blends the sophistication of the moon phase complication with the sheer beauty of precious Mother-of-Pearl. This stunning watch honors the various moon phases and the raw nature of the celestial sky.

The Premier Moon Phase 36mm watch from Harry Winston emulates the moon traveling across the horizon. It then vanishes behind the white color, mother of pearl design. This movement represents the conclusion to the end of the lunar cycle.

Powered by the HW5201 quartz movement are the lunar cycle, hours, minutes and date display. This movement is exclusive to Harry Winston. The HW5201 quartz movement has a diameter of 23.9 mm and a height of 3.3 mm.

The Premier Moon Phase 36mm watch face utilizes various materials, as well as artistic techniques to showcase an amazing, three-dimensional aesthetic. This is accomplished by using contrasting colors, perfectly placed design accents, and of course the elegant mother-of-pearl.

The incredible appearance of the watch dial was achieved by using two different shades of mother-of-pearl. A pure white pearl represent daylight and the pearl blue signifies the deep blue of the night sky.

The famous emerald-shaped, Harry Winston logo can be seen at the 12 o’clock position. There are 18 brilliant-cut diamonds found at the 6 o’clock position. 12 brilliant-cut diamonds go around the perimeter of the luxury watch and serves as vibrant hour markers.

The watch case is made from 18K rose gold and measures 36.0 mm in diameter and a height of 7.9 mm.

The watch dial includes brilliant-cut diamonds located at the index hour markers, weighing about 0.078 carats. In addition, the dial features gold cabochon minute markers.

The watch is also complimented by a a white alligator, leather clasp strap.

If you would like more information about the new Premier Moon Phase 36mm luxury watch by Harry Winston, please contact us today. We can help you locate that perfect luxury watch for yourself or that special person in your life. Be sure to come back again and read this luxury blog for more watch industry news and product releases.

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With Baselworld 2016 scheduled for March, luxury watch brand Breguet has announced their Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 watch for women.

This pre-Basel preview features a Classique timepiece that’s decorated with a popular icon in today’s watch industry – a moon phase. The new Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 watch is another beautiful, creation for women by Breguet.

Displaying the art of timeless elegance, the new ladies watch represents the watch brand’s fine watchmaking expertise and high quality.

The distinctive watch features beautifully fluted sides. The watch dial is made of white ‘grand feu’ enamel. Measuring 30 cm in diameter, this discreet woman’s watch is white-gold and simply stunning to see in person.

The watch’s bezel and lugs set are adorned with 66 brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of about 1,04 ct. It comes with a sapphire crystal case back.

The watch dial includes Arabic numerals, which are also referenced “Breguet numerals.” This name goes back to the year 1783, when the Breguet founder first designed them. You’ll notice a moon-age and -phase indicator, in addition to small seconds located at the 6 o’clock position.

The blued-steel hours and minutes hands of the new Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 watch were influenced by the brand’s opentipped hands invented way back in 1783.

There are two additional styles of the Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 to choose from – a rose-gold version, plus a non-gem-set. These options give women the ability to choose the right look to truly make a fashion statement.

The new Breguet watch has a 45-hour power reserve to ensure your watch is reliable and accurate when you need it most.

As you view through the sapphire crystal case back, you will notice the movement unveils an array of fine finishes reflecting the highest Haute Horlogerie tradition. The watch houses the Breguet 537L calibre, which is a self-winding mechanical movement. It includes a silicon escapement as well as a spiral.

The luxury watch comes with an elegant leather strap.

If you are looking for that perfect watch for the woman in your life, then consider the new Classique Phase de Lune Dame 9088 model from Breguet. We can help you locate and procure this luxury watch for women. Stay abreast the latest luxury watch news and new product releases by following our luxury blog.

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As a tribute to the upcoming Year of the Monkey in the Chinese New Year calendar, luxury watch brand Jaquet Droz is introducing the stunning Fire Monkey watch collection – Petite Heure Minute Monkey.

Consisting of four watch models, these luxurious watches from Jaquet Droz depicts the importance of monkeys in Chinese culture, as well as astrology. The monkey symbolizes both long life and intelligence.

Part of the new Petite Heure Minute Monkey watch collection, there are two new models. Each of the models will be available in two different versions and based on the company’s Petite Heure Minute.

Known as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong is featured in Chinese classical literature. His character is still one of the most popular in Chinese culture’s folklore. Sun Wukong represents the balance between the timeless and contemporary plus the past and present. He made the ideal inspiration for Jaquet Droz.

The Petite Heure Minute Monkey shows the animal leaping up on branch and trying to grab a peach. The watch is decorated with beautiful lacquer and mother-of-pearl. The monkey is sculpted in gold, sitting on the peach tree with delicate foliage in the background.

As mentioned above, Petite Heure Minute Monkey comes in two versions. The first is enclosed in a red gold case. The other one comes in a jewel-like white gold case that sparkles with beautiful, inset diamonds.

Similar to the two different versions of Petite Heure Minute Monkey, the two models of Petite Heure Minute Relief Monkey feature a long lasting, 68-hour power reserve. They are available in a limited edition of just 28 pieces.

For those fine watch connoisseurs, consider the new Jaquet Droz collection that celebrates the Year of the Monkey – Petite Heure Minute Monkey. It could be a perfect gift for yourself or that someone special person in your life.

The Life of Luxury has strong relationships with many luxury watch brands including Jaquet Droz. What do you think of the new Petite Heure Minute Monkey watch? Be sure to stop by and read future articles on our luxury blog about the exciting, luxury watch industry.

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The stunning Lady 8 Flower ladies watch from Jaquet Droz is fine piece of luxury jewelry. Honoring the number 8, which is the lucky number of Jaquet Droz, it represents a symbol of perfection, completeness and infinity.

The luxury watch is a thing of beauty and an expression of high craftsmanship. The Lady 8 Flower watch is richly ornated by numerous turns. It features an 18-carat white gold dial and set with diamonds. The 18-carat white gold applied butterfly applique is gorgeous and the watch is completed with incredible blue sapphires. The watch’s 18-carat white gold case is set with sparkling diamonds.

Although it will make heads turn, the ladies watch from Jaquet Droz has a minimalist design with a touch of femininity and pure elegance.

Designed and created in the Jaquet Droz workshops at La Chaux-de-Fonds, the finished product is an extraordinary timepiece for women of all ages. The Lady 8 Flower watch features a breathtaking mechanical animation that takes the shape of a blossoming, lotus flower. The flower consists of 18-carat white gold petals that have been both carefully engraved and enameled by hand.

For lovers of fine gemstones, this attractive watch does not disappoint. It includes a total of 151 baguette-cut diamonds, 383 brilliant-cut diamonds, in addition to 54 blue sapphires. Simply beautiful.

The luxury Jaquet Droz watch has a power reserve of about 38 hours. The total weight is 6.31 carats and case measures 25 mm in diameter.

You have a choice of two different, limited edition versions. The first is the red gold model and only includes 28 available pieces. There are only 8 pieces of the white gold model.

Lady 8 Flower Red Gold – J032003200
The lower circle of the watch dial features a delicate butterfly with it’s delicate wings outspread. There are 2 watch versions. One watch comes with the wings of a butterfly painted and engraved in clear red enamel on a guilloché background. The second version integrates stunning jewels and features a pretty butterfly that is set with amazing blue sapphires. The butterfly is shown against snow made from shimmering diamonds.

Lady 8 Flower White Gold – J032004220
This version of the watch includes an animation featuring a mysterious bud or a fully opened jewel-like bloom. When an owner presses a push-button, the beautiful lotus flower opens up. One opened, a diamond heart appears like magic. This watch offers a technological advance of two mechanisms. First the watch mechanism and one for the automaton. They both fit within the watch’s 35 mm diameter case. The challenge was to ensure they do not interfere with each other.

This incredible luxury watch would make an ideal Christmas gift for that special woman in your life. You will be the talk of a dinner party or other social function wearing this beautiful fine timepiece. It’s elegance is unmatched and screams ultimate sophistication..

If you would like to purchase the new Lady 8 Flower luxury ladies watch from watchmaker Jaquet Droz, please contact The Life of Luxury today. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest luxury watch news and industry reports on our luxury blog.

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Based on a pocket watch that luxury watch brand founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz completed way back in 1784, the Grande Seconde watch series from Jaquet-Droz features the classic look of two intersecting dials. The larger subdial is located below the seconds subdial.

Now Jaquet-Droz has introduced a new version of the classic Grande Seconde watch. This one is named the Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch and features a large subdial that’s underneath a retrograde date indicator. You’ll also notice a large second hand, taking up the entire dial for an impressive look.

What makes the second hand movement rather unique is it doesn’t follow the current sweep pattern of today’s mechanical watches. The Grande Seconde Deadbeat hand moves in one-second increments.

The new Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch by Jaquet-Droz is the epitome of fine watchmaking. It’s a very complicated luxury watch and is perfect for any watch connoisseur. Show off that VIP style by wearing this stunning new timepiece.

Prior to the invention of the chronograph, the goal of watchmakers was to improving the accuracy of watches. By moving a large second hand only once per second, it became a new standard for maximum precision. That precision was important, especially in the navigation industry.

The Grande Seconde Deadbeat displays the seconds hand in the center of watch dial. This differs from the historic version, where you would find the seconds hand off-centered.

The Jaquet-Droz luxury watch comes in a 43 mm red gold case. It is 13.79 mm thick and features an ivory grande feu enamelled dial.

In 2014, when Jaquet Droz created the Grande Seconde Quantième Ivory Enamel watch, their talented designers utilized a balance-spring that was made from silicon. Due to silicon not being affected by magnetic fields or changes in pressure and temperature, it produces incredibly accurate timekeeping. A new caliber was designed to combine the Deadbeat Seconds, Calendar and Hour and Minute functions. The new Jaquet Droz 2695SMR calibre is automatic, with a single barrel, providing a 40-hour power reserve. The watch company has already filed for a patent on the new caliper design.

The new watch is Reference J008033200. Production will be in a limited edition of only 88 pieces. As you may recall from our previous articles about Jaquet-Droz watches, 8 is their lucky number.

If you love high precision watches, then consider purchasing the new Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch and dress to impress.

Owning a luxury watch can be an important step for many living a VIP lifestyle. The new Grande Seconde Deadbeat watch from Jaquet-Droz could be the ideal addition to your watch collection.

If you need assistance buying your next fine watch, contact us today. Stop by often to follow this luxury blog and read about all the latest luxury watch news and product releases from the top watch brands in the world.

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A true legacy watch, the latest chapter from the popular Histoire de Tourbillon line is the Histoire de Tourbillon 6. The number 6 denotes the sixth chapter of this series form luxury watch brand Harry Winston.

Harry Winston has introduced first in horology history, by combining two independent hour indications. The first is regulated by a tri-axial tourbillon and the second is by a karussel.

The watch’s 18k white gold case is quite large, measuring 55 mm by 49 mm. The case is back is sapphire and water resistant down to 30 meters. The HW4701 caliber is the most complex in the entire Histoire de Tourbillon watch series.

Histoire de Tourbillon 6 follows the tradition of its series predecessors with the similar, highly recognizable design. This luxury timepiece was unveiled at BaselWorld 2015 show earlier this year in Switzerland. Along with its construction and complexity, the watch’s unique design is like no other and has become a true trademark of Harry Winston.

The watch movement of the Histoire de Tourbillon 6 is made of two independent parts. It’s been compared to having 2 separate heads a 1 body. On one side, you’ll notice the hours and minutes. They are regulated by the tri-axial tourbillon. Easily identified because of the unique color coding – orange against the watch’s gray background. It’s also housed inside a rounded extension of the luxury watch case. The watch also features a carousel that will rotate at 30 seconds.

The tri-axial tourbillon is an incredible sight to behold and an extremely complex device. The first cage includes the balance wheel and operates one turn every 45 seconds. Rotating within the second cage, it spins around every 75 seconds along its vertical axis. Next, the device moves within a third, spherical cage. The rotation here is done once in 300 seconds.

When actually started, the karussel functions as the regulator for the independent part of the watch’s interior HW4701 movement. It’s positioned on the right side of Histoire de Tourbillon 6. By default it will stop, but will commence running again when the pusher is pressed. That pusher can be found on the caseband. The specific construction of the karussel means that its balance wheel and its cage are simultaneously linked to the movement’s energy source.

As mentioned earlier, the Histoire de Tourbillon 6 watch from HArry Winston is a large watch. Measuring 64 mm from crown to crown, it still has a surprisingly, comfortable fit. Titanium was chosen due to the metal being light weight. The case includes ergonomic lugs and attached is a big, hand-sewn alligator strap.

The case is carefully hand-beveled and sandblasted. The result is a granular texture that is followed by the NAC galvanic treatment. This process gives the luxury watch a stylish look by coating it with a black metal layer.

Histoire de Tourbillon 6 is an extremely limited series as only 20 pieces are expected to be manufactured. The retail price is around $600,000 US.

Although the cost may be too much for most people, if you are interested in buying one of the new, limited-edition Histoire de Tourbillon 6 watches from Harry Winston, please contact The Life of Luxury. Read about other luxury watch and fine jewelry news, by following this luxury blog. Enjoy life and live a luxury lifestyle!

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Backes & Strauss is the world’s oldest diamond company and was established way back in 1789. The luxury brand has just introduced their latest watch – Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green.

In a partnership with Gemfields, Backes & Strauss has delivered a beautiful timepiece that is as stunning as it is technologically advanced.

Gemfields is known for their expertise as a key supplier of colored gemstones. In collaboration with Backes & Strauss, who brings well over two hundred years in the diamond industry, a luxurious piece of art and timekeeping has been developed – the Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green watch.

The bespoke Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green model becomes the third watch that’s part of a bespoke, five watch collection. The prior two watch releases were the Piccadilly Princess Royal Colours in 2014 and Piccadilly Princess Royal Blue introduced earlier this year. in 2015. The gorgeous Piccadilly Princess Royal watch series commemorates the important, 225th anniversary milestone of Backes & Strauss.

Backes & Strauss has revolutionized the diamond industry since the late 1700’s with new diamond cutting techniques and incredible designs of its luxury jewelry.

The Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green watch consists of 245 Zambian emeralds that includes 10 different cuts. The total weight of the precious green emeralds is 31.91 carats. The stunning gems were professionally chosen and cut by the experts at Backes & Strauss.

Vartkess Knadjian is the CEO of Backes & Strauss and is proud to have partnered with Gemfields. When asked about the gem company and what they bring to the partnership from their Kagem Mines in Zambia, he stated, “A shared dedication to environmental and human rights responsibility along with commitment to high-quality cut and polished stones are what have encouraged us to continue a partnership and create another masterpiece with Gemfields.”

Do you dream of owning a luxury watch to add to your collection or make it the center of talk during social gatherings? Contact The Life of Luxury and we can help you procure a luxury timepiece like the new Piccadilly Princess Royal Emerald Green watch from Backes & Strauss. Come back often and follow our luxury blog to keep abreast of all the latest news and new watch releases in the luxury jewelry industry.

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Named “the most complicated watch ever made”, luxury watch brand Vacheron Constantin introduced the new “Reference 57260” pocket watch. This unique watch displays the Hebrew digits not just for the day and month, but also the decade and even the century.

The new Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 pocket watch features 57 unique complications. The watch case measures 98 mm (3.86 inches) wide and 50.55 mm (1.99 inches) thick. The case is made from solid 18k white gold. Vacheron Constantin reports that three watchmakers spend more than eight years designing and bringing this beautiful, luxury timepiece to reality.

The Reference 57260 watch consists of greater than 2,800 components. To develop a watch with so many components must have been incredibly difficult.

In addition to telling basic time, the new luxury pocket watch from Swiss manufacturer Vacheron Constantin also displays when a leap year occurs on the 19-year lunar cycle. Plus the watch also notifies the owner when the Jewish Yom Kippur holiday occurs each year.

Although the new luxury watch does look quite complicated, it does have an elegant look to it. The watch features three different calendar systems: the Hebrew calendar, Gregorian calendar, in addition to an astronomical calendar. The watch also has a balance wheel with spherical hairspring and variable inertia.

For those interested in buying the new Vacheron Constantin Reference 57260 pocket watch, we have some bad news. It is not for sale, but was solely developed for a private watch collector. Bloomberg has estimated the watch to have a value of an astonishing $5 million or more!

The Reference 57260 utilizes Roman numerals to display local time. To display a second time zone, the new pocket watch uses small gold hands. We mentioned the astronomical calendar above. It displays the different phases and age of the moon. In addition, you will be able to tell the various seasons during the year.

The Life of Luxury works with numerous fine jewelry dealers and luxury watchmakers, such as Vacheron Constantin and so we can assist you finding and purchasing that perfect luxury watch. If you want to live a VIP lifestyle, then owning a fashionable, luxury must is a must. Come back again to read our luxury blog and keep up on the newest watch releases and luxury watch industry news.

Photo: Vacheron Constantin

Luxury watch brand GRIEB & BENZINGER has developed and utilized the color blue in their blue platinum watch coating. They just announced the introduction of their new luxury watch line – Blue Chips.

The new Blue Chips fine watch collection from GRIEB & BENZINGER, who is widely known as masters of skeletonization, is a thing of elegance and beauty.

The new Blue Chip models include the following watch options:
* Blue Tulip – available in 18K rose gold
* Blue Tulip Diamond – available in 18K white gold set with 77 brilliant-cut diamonds (total weight of 2.55 ct)
* Blue Polaris – available in solid platinum or 18K rose gold
* Blue Polaris Midnight Imperial – available in 18K white gold with a black Princess-cut diamond-set bezel.

Below is a summary description of each of the four Blue Chips luxury watches from GRIEB & BENZINGER.

Blue Tulip Skeleton Watch (rose gold)
This watch model’s movement has been skeletonized, guilloché, and engraved fully by hand. It comes in a floral pattern and coated with blue platinum. Features a solid 18K red gold case, 43 mm in diameter, hand-guilloché bezel, blue alligator skin strap with an 18K gold buckle.

Blue Tulip Diamond Skeleton Watch (white gold)
This watch model’s movement has also been skeletonized, guilloché, and engraved fully by hand. It too comes in floral pattern and coated with blue platinum. Features a solid 18K white gold case, 43 mm in diameter, bezel and lugs set with 77 of the finest brilliant-cut diamonds (2.55 ct), blue alligator- skin strap with an 18K white gold buckle.

Blue Polaris (platinum or rose gold)
This watch model comes with a two-part dial, hand-guilloché base dial, manually wound movement, skeletonized, guilloché and is engraved by hand. The watch includes a solid PT950 platinum or 18K rose gold case, 43 mm in diameter, hand-guilloché bezel, dark blue alligator skin strap with a PT950 platinum or 18K rose gold buckle.

Blue Polaris Midnight Imperial (white gold)
This watch model is available with a two-part dial, hand-guilloché base dial, manually wound movement, skeletonized, guilloché and is also engraved by hand. It features a solid 18K white gold case, 43 mm in diameter, bezel set with 66 fine black Princess-cut diamonds. Black alligator-skin strap with blue stitching and an 18K white gold buckle.

I personally love the The Blue Polaris watch model. GRIEB & BENZINGER has designed an impressive looking luxury watch that features a well-made, guilloché blue base dial. The dial complements with the different shades of blue as light hits the guilloché pattern.

The fully hand-guilloché and manual wound movement that displays the definite off-center hour and minute indication can be seen beneath the watch’s skeletonized dial.

High-end luxury watches are not cheap, so it should not come as a surprise the new “Blue Chips” luxury watch collection from GRIEB & BENZINGER isn’t either. This Blue Chip watch collection consists of rare timepieces. Prices begin at around €40,500 for the Blue Tulip in rose gold watch model. The Blue Polaris Midnight Imperial model price can go up to about €85,000.

For luxury watch lovers, the GRIEB & BENZINGER “Blue Chips” watch collection deserves some serious consideration. If you are looking for a luxury watch, allow The Life of Luxury to help you procure a great watch at a great price. Come back often and follow this luxury blog to keep up on the latest product news in hte luxury watch industry.

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Luxury watch brand Jaquet Droz has announced a beautiful new watch – Grande Heure Minute Quantième. It’s a tribute to the wonderful magic of imagination, creation and innovation.

The stunning watch features three central hands that are blued steel or rhodium-plated Lancine-shaped. The seconds hand is red tipped and there are rhodium-treated indexes. The Grande Heure Minute Quantième watch is housed in a stainless steel case that’s actually thinner than the Jaquet Droz – Grande Seconde Quantième watch.

The new watch includes a silicon spiral movement, sunray crown and box crystal. The new design of the date aperture located at the six o’clock position, includes sharp angles and beveled edges that are seamlessly embedded in the watch dial. The date color will change to red on the 31st of those 7 months of the year.

The JD1150P silicon spiral movement of the Grande Heure Minute Quantième watch, was first introduced by Jaquet Droz in 2014. The watch movement has a polished aesthetic and its openworked rotor can be viewed via the exhibition case-back.

The Grande Heure Minute Quantième is quite stylish and should be very popular with luxury watch connoisseurs. The fine, contemporary watch is now available in either 39 mm and 43 mm options. Choose between a silvered opaline or blue Côtes de Genève watch dial.

A black alligator leather strap is included in the silver watch version and a navy blue strap comes with the blue Côtes de Genève striped watch model.

For additional information about the new Grande Heure Minute Quantième watch from Jaquet Droz, please click www.jaquet-droz.com/

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