Featuring a blue aventurine or silvered opaline version, this complication embodies the magic performed by the stars and the passage of Time. 

It is the rarest of all times, the moment when all is possible: when the Moon meets the Sun. Celebrated by artists and captivating astronomers, this meeting of the planets not only evokes the origins of watchmaking, but also geography, when the passage of Time and measurement of Space were read in the stars. 

Born in the Age of Enlightenment and the Encyclopedia, Jaquet Droz has always remained deeply attached to the poetic inclination of the 17th century thinkers. The watchmaking innovations and aesthetic signature of the brand known by its twin stars are the most faithful testimony of this spirit. Presented in 2010 by the craftsmen of La Chaux-de-Fonds, the Éclipse is reintroduced this year in two different refined styles, available in aventurine in its 39 mm format and gray opaline for the 43 mm. 

Two faces for one and the same spirit, embodied in the fine balance of lines, the set of lance-shaped and serpentine hands, the layout of the Roman numeral indicators and the seven stars surrounding the Moon - eight stars in total, an iconic figure in the history of Jaquet Droz. The smiling symbolic star of the Night has been designed as a benevolent face, playing hide-and-seek according to the phases of the Moon. 

Behind their apparent simplicity, these two new versions of the Éclipse hide their complications: indication of the Moon phases, but also the day, month and date. The new openwork oscillating weight and the Côtes de Genève decor can be admired from the back of these watches which are fitted with a silicon spring and flat bridges that match the rhodium treatment and engraving of all the components. Majestic and poetic, these two versions of the Éclipse have opted for a stainless steel case, with a bezel set with 176 brilliant cut diamonds in the 39 mm version. These two new watches showcase an unprecedented possibility to combine the darkness of the night and the light of day. An ingenious way to renew the art of telling time, without ever forgetting to measure it accurately, whether by day or at night...