Jaquet Droz Éclipse Petite Heure Minute

For centuries, the pocket watch was the dominant form of personal timepiece.

Situated safely in a waistcoat pocket and secured to said garment by a fob, it faithfully (and elegantly) communicated the time to its owner — providing it remained wound, of course. Once the First World War came along, however, there was a need to remove the physical interaction between a man’s hands and his timepiece so that they could be used to fire a weapon, draft a communiqué, etc. Hence the wristwatch.

Jaquet Droz, a historical marque now under the ownership of the Swatch Group, allows more influence from the pocket watch to inform its wristwatch designs than many brands. Take, for example, this stunning Pétite Heure Minute: Housed in a 35mm white gold case with a beautiful, diamond-studded bezel and lugs, a sapphire crystal, and an 'onion' crown equipped with a push-button corrector, it boasts a large mother-of-pearl dial with a time-telling subdial below 12 o'clock featuring a blued steel 'alpha' handset.

Powered by the automatic Jaquet Droz cal. 2653P movement with a 68-hour power reserve and loaded with over 80 precious stones, this perfectly sized dress watch comes paired to a signed navy blue leather strap with a white gold pin buckle — as well as the remainder of its factory goodies. If you're on the hunt for a beautiful piece to wear on special occasions, you could do much worse than this gorgeous Pétite Heure! 

Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.