JEANRICHARD Gets a Makeover- New 1681 Ronde, Highlands and Aquascope
JEANRICHARD Gets a Makeover- New 1681 Ronde, Highlands and Aquascope
Time: A Philosophy of LIfe - A new way to appreciate time, promising the pleasure of discovery. JEANRICHARD has received a makeover with no pretensions beyond that essential claim to be attentive to its public and their aspirations.
Real time is the time you make your own, the time you win, and take possession of, and JEANRICHARD makes time an art of living.
In the distance, a horizon full of discoveries. On the wrist, a JEANRICHARD watch. It places the whole wide world at your fingertips, stimulating you with the desire to explore it and be nourished with the headiness of meetings, cultures and nature. JEANRICHARD’s new collections speak of travel and independence, taking time off for oneself, and movement. They tell of footsteps left in the sand, gazing up at skyscrapers, the sense of a whole world out there to explore, appreciate and protect.
More than an exploration, a dynamic. More than a watch, a state of mind. And meanwhile, the whole of Swiss watchmaking expertise is concentrated in the smallest technical detail of the mechanical movements. In its wake, the design belongs to a world without compromise or ostentation. It conveys the enthusiasm which takes over at each new challenge and the spontaneity of a life lived intensely, with respect for the environment, for oneself and for others.
Dedicated to those who refute stereotypes and take on the world with taste and discernment, JEANRICHARD watches distill a philosophy of their own. They offer their time to seekers of authenticity, those who are conscious of exclusiveness and faithful to quality workmanship, and to those individuals who provide themselves with the means to live life to the fullest. The heritage of adventure is still alive, turned towards new horizons.
More than a Watch, A State of Mind
1681, The Hallmark of Fine Watchaking
A union of heritage, historical expertise and manufactured movements: the 1681 collection from JEANRICHARD is immersed in the authenticity belonging to a fascinating world where the wheels of time are designed with philosophy.
In tribute to Daniel Jeanrichard, considered one of the founders of the Neuchâtel region’s watch industry, the JEANRICHARD brand draws strength from its creative energy and promotes independence as a way of life. The 1681 collection boasts the year that Daniel Jeanrichard manufactured his first watch. It takes a fresh look at traditional watchmaking in a contemporary style while staying true to the old watchmaker’s precepts, allowing no compromise, whether technical or aesthetic.
Born in the end of the 17th century at Les Bressels, on La Sagne lake in Switzerland, Daniel Jeanrichard took an early interest in small mechanisms. Chance gave him a watch to mend. With perseverance and patience, he studied the timepiece, dismantled it and decided to reproduce it. It was his first contact with watchmaking. What began as a fascination quickly became a passion for the young man, who was just 14 at the time. This autodidact was later led to work on other timepieces. Bit by bit, he acquired the working mastery and the techniques necessary for making timepieces. In 1692, he was qualified, for the first time, as “Master Clockmaker”, the very first in the region. Three years later, building on his knowledge of silversmithing, he took the titles of both Watchmaker and Silversmith.
His contribution to the development of watchmaking in the Neuchâtel region of the Jura mountains is undeniable: apart from the invention of various tools and machines, he was the creator of the system of division of labor, with different workshops and factories for assembling watches. Considered a pioneer in the field, he worked towards keeping the profession alive, and in 1701, hired his first apprentices, thus building the bases of a regional tradition that survives today, and is celebrated in the 1681 collection.
The 1681 watches are “timekeepers” in the true meaning of the word. They have preserved in their heart the expertise inherited from the industry’s pioneers. Their hours turn with faultless regularity to the beat of a self-winding mechanical movement, the famous JR1000, created and developed by JEANRICHARD in 2004 after 4 years of research and development. With a diameter of 11’’’1/2 and only 3.77 mm thick, it offers excellent timekeeping performance and perfect running stability, even with added modules. Grand master of time, the caliber sits in a choice housing whose face recalls the finest classic watches, with a touch of modernity setting it firmly in the 21st century.
Modernity with Strong Credentials - 1681 Ronde
The 1681 Ronde watch epitomizes all the elegance of traditional watchmaking. Symbolizing authenticity, it turns the idea of balance into a true discipline to impose its hours. Driven by the famous caliber JR1000 self-winding manufacture movement, it comes in two versions; a three hands and date or a small seconds with date.
Refined style and contemporary dimensions are the salient features of the 41 mm-diameter case. In pink gold or steel, it provides a simple frame for the time display in a classic presentation, reduced to its clearest expression. Here, legibility rules on a white lacquered dial that eschews attempts at superfluous decoration. The date is displayed at 3 o’clock while the traditional leafshaped hands are highlighted with luminescent material. The baton indexes accentuated with phosphorescent material add a touch of urbane modernity. The pink gold version has additional applied Arabic numerals whose design blends harmoniously with the shape of the indexes.
Behind the scenes, with well tested regularity, beats the manufacture JR1000 caliber, with a new rotor bearing the brand’s signature visible through the sapphire back. Its purified design responds to the spirit of time. An alligator strap with pin buckle and hand-rolled edges gives
the piece a final touch of elegance.
Conventional but clearly contemporary, the 1681 Ronde watch remains true to the brand’s watchmaking origins. Its design coupled with the Manufacture movement confirms its resolve to go for the essential, to give time its most fitting expression.
A Taste of Adventure - Highlands
The Earth is its playground, determination its state of mind. Its dial reflects the desire for freedom, escape and discovery. Its hands soar over far climes, far from the urban jungle, where nature has reclaimed its dominion. The new Highlands by JEANRICHARD belongs to globe-trotters who live a philosophy oriented towards exploration, exchange and respect, and guided by nature.
Its case, a shape within a shape, is ready for any adventure. The sporty revolving notched bezel encircles the case middle with an assertive aesthetic underlined by the polished satin finish. The generous proportions (44.5 mm x 40 mm) underline the robust construction, confirmed by the screw-down crown and waterresistance to 100 meters. Adventure can begin.
The luminescent dial boasts masculine hands also impregnated with luminescent material, providing excellent visibility in all circumstances. The time is displayed with Arabic numerals that have a resolutely 21st-century design. The date is discreetly placed at 4:30. Driven by the JR60 caliber self-winding mechanical movement, the new Highlands has a leather strap with folding clasp, a perfect reflection of the collection’s venturesome spirit.
This model is also available with a white dial.
Thirst for The Infinite - Aquascope
Water is its element, the thirst to tame wide expanses its state of mind. The case with its robust design reflects the wearer’s determination. In black and aluminium, it embodies daring and fortitude that lead to the greatest victories and accompanies the greatest challenges.
In aluminium and black PVD-coated steel, the Aquascope’s one-piece case has a winner’s assurance. Its impressive dimensions (44.50
mm x 40 mm) accentuate its geometric lines which make light of conventions. With a round cushion-shape opening, the watch gives an impression of amazing strength. Its strong character is enhanced by its visual balance and perfect legibility. On either side, integrated crowns face each other. The bidirectional revolving bezel adds a note of resolve.
Placed on a black dial, the luminescent hours put the accent on legibility. The sporty hands are also coated with luminescent material, while the second hand elects to be red. The self-winding JR60 caliber provides accurate running for a watch intended to tame the sea spray. Water-resistant to 300 meters, it extends into a black natural rubber strap made to ensure smooth sailing.
This model is also available with a polished stainless steel case or black PVD-coated case.