Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Anthracite

The intense and mystical timepiece revives the Grande Seconde aesthetic soaring over an astronomical Moon Phase.

As the saying goes, “You can’t dispute taste.” The word “dispute” originally meant that there was no use trying to reconcile aesthetic preferences. There is no better adage to describe the new Grande Seconde Moon by Jaquet Droz. The piece currently has one of the largest followings out of the Maison’s collections. And in the interest of granting collectors their wish, Jaquet Droz has remodeled the now- legendary creation.

Since there was already a Silvery version of the Grande Seconde Moon, Jaquet Droz has now decided to serve it up in Anthracite. Just another shade of gray? Not quite. This slight chromatic shift considerably changes how the watch is perceived. This dial is sandblasted, which makes it more vivid and striking – not to mention it casts a striking resemblance to the surface of the moon. The lunar display sits poised at 6 o’clock as the large seconds hand and perpetual date hand fly over it. With the utmost regard to watchmaking tradition, these hands are blued, as are those marking the hours and minutes. Thus, the hands boldly and seamlessly blend into the cosmic backdrop with a blue reminiscent of outer space.