FLEURS DE JARDIN
White Gold and Pink Sapphires
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DESIGN INSPIRATION
From a creative concept to design inspiration. To the first stroke of a pencil through hundreds of iterations. A timepiece like no other comes to life. Embracing colorful gems to express the beauty of nature, there is poetry and horology in Fleurs de Jardin.
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THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
One full movement rotation in 10 minutes. 444 components.Double-axis flying tourbillon. Orbital dial. Rotating flower beds. 48-hour power reserve.
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THE COMPLICATIONS AND FEATURES
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THE ROTATING PLATFORM
The most visually striking feature of Fleurs de Jardin is its structure. From the mother-of-pearl back-dial emerges a vertical platform. It revolves on its own axis in 10 minutes. Its constant motion powers all the movement's flowers and indications.
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THE DOUBLE-AXIS FLYING TOURBILLON
At the end of one satellite arm hangs a flying tourbillon. It's held inside an butterfly-shaped, openworked carriage. It revolves on its axis in 60 seconds. Since it travels along with the central platform, this adds a second axis, with a 10-minute rotation period.
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THE ORBITAL DIAL
At the end of another satellite arm lies the hour and minute dial. The platform rotation would normally shift the numbers and make their reading impossible. Jacob & Co. has fitted the dial with a patented differential system. It spins in the opposite direction of the platform, at the same speed. As a result, it remains constantly upright and readable.
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THE FLOWERS
The satellites of Fleurs de Jardin's rotating structure are individual flowers. One flowerbed is located on the movement's base dial, rotating counterclockwise every 10 minutes. The frame above it hosts three more static flowers, rotating at the same speed as the platform. On the same level as the dial and flying tourbillon, a double flower spins in 60 seconds.
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THE BUTTERFLY BUCKLE
All gardens have hidden parts. For Fleurs de Jardin, a surprise awaits every time the wearer takes their timepiece on or off. The delicate strap is held shut by a gold, openworked butterfly-shaped buckle.
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THE LIFESTYLE
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THE SPECIFICATIONS
FLEURS DE JARDIN
White Gold and Pink Sapphires
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