Exuberant, sleek, elegant, and ultra-feminine, L’Heure Céleste rises
with virtuosity to authentic technical challenges and reaches out to
embrace infinity, the ultimate dream of all mankind. A dream that
inspired the dial of this exceptional model in its entirety, a virgin canvas
lacquered in black against which a galaxy of planets in white gold or set
with diamonds scintillates. Rewriting some of the basic rules of watchmaking
design, L’Heure Céleste is endowed with a highly innovative
sapphire crystal that liberates it from the graphic constraints imposed
by a bezel. This special crystal enables natural light to illuminate the
magnificent dial display from unusual angles and to stress the interplay
of volumes imagined by the craftsmen at the Manufacture.
To achieve this feat of technical prowess, Jaquet Droz drew on its
rich heritage of design and aesthetic codes that have become part
of the brand signature, such as the star motif, to establish a narrative
framework, then added a new dimension born of contemporary
vision. With its ultra-modern lines, unusual volumes and generous
curves, L’Heure Céleste is a magnificent creation that embodies all
possibilities, especially those suggested by the mysterious beauty of an
immense, star-studded sky.
Hand-crafted in three dimensions and issued in a Numerus Clausus
of 8, this dream, set off by spheres and a sprinkling of stars, comes
in a 41 mm white gold watchcase and features a 68 hour power
reserve. For this new Haute Couture jewellery watch, delightfully and
extravagantly feminine, the artisans at the Jaquet Droz Manufacture
have succeeded in giving visual expression to the wildest desire of all
humankind : to wear the mystery of the universe on one’s wrist.