Jaquet Droz Unveils One-of-a-Kind Parrot Pocket Watch Repeater

Jaquet Droz has a storied history of creating automata, the ancient and technically difficult technique of creating lifelike scenes through moving mechanical devices—the precursors to modern androids Today we have everything from iPhones, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality to rendered real-life experiences through technical innovation, which means the art of automata is typically seen behind museum glass But some watchmakers, like Jaquet Droz, have carried the preservation of the artisanal craft into the 21st century.

This year, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled an automata signing machine that can sign your signature or any message of your choosing, as well as a new Tropical Bird Repeater wristwatch for its automata collection that is limited to just eight pieces ($661,500) Now it has introduced an even more exclusive-version automata timepiece in a one-of-a-kind minute Parrot Repeater pocket watch ($1,050,000). The automata function is similar in concept to its Bird Repeater wristwatch from 2012 in . Source