Horological Meandering

Musigny82
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So I yielded and allowed myself to acquire this Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde 39mm...

It is not a stranger to me as I used to own the 43mm version in Stainless steel.

Yet this one is at another level. The black enamel dial is, Black! Combining with the Rose Gold case and hands, it is powerful. The imperfect texture of the dial gives the watch a lot of charm, especially under in room lightning (from my half day wearing experience, one cannot see the texture under direct sunlight).

I especially like how the sapphire crystal stands tall on the dial side, creating a plexiglass-like, almost vintage feel profile (a feature which I did not notice as the 43mm SS owner). Oh and the lugs are quite unique, slim and elegant.

The movement, well, not really a point of interest but nevertheless it is nicely decorated.

This is a very romantic looking watch with a lot of personality. And with the black (so black) dial it matches well with casual wear as well in my opinion.

Simple watch maybe, but a powerful one.