A career spanning over four decades with millions of followers worldwide — what more can you say in praise of Jon Bon Jovi? The founder and frontman of Bon Jovi, he cemented his rock band as a pop culture icon along with himself.
In all the years they have been active, Bon Jovi has sold over a staggering 130 million albums! Such is the impact the American band has had on the masses. Therefore, it is only fitting that the founder’s legacy is honoured in the most dramatic fashion possible.
A believer in the ‘Philosophy of the Unique’, Jaquet Droz has come up with a one-of-a-kind timepiece for the legendary singer. The Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Bon Jovi has been designed by the watchmaker in close collaboration with Jon Bon Jovi.
If die-hard Bon Jovi fans are hoping to own this wrist candy, hold your horses right away — the model in question is the only one that Jaquet Droz has made. In other words, it has been crafted by, for and with Bon Jovi and he alone will own it. As a matter of fact, the watch will be on his wrist when the rock star embarks on the world tour to celebrate Bon Jovi’s 40th anniversary.
Have we piqued your curiosity about the invaluable timepiece? Well, then sit back, relax and go through the rest of the article to know all about the Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Bon Jovi watch.
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Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Bon Jovi: All you need to know about the new timepiece
A look at the design of the Jaquet Droz Bon Jovi watch
Jon Bon Jovi is a rock star like no other. So it is only fitting that a watch that pays tribute to his legacy is unique as well.
The Jaquet Droz Tourbillon watch has a 41-millimetre dial — or should we just say it’s the diameter of the watch since there is no dial as such? The watch has an airy, skeletal design. At the 12 o’clock position, the tourbillon with the engraving ‘Bon Jovi’ appears to float in mid-air.
Right below the tourbillon is a hand-crafted logo of Bon Jovi. Made of white gold, it bears the number ’40’ engraved on the heart to celebrate the band’s anniversary. The hour and minute hands are positioned right at the centre of the heart. In doing so, the watchmaker has created a rich symbolism — “between the soul and time, the heart and mind”, a philosophy which Jon Bon Jovi believed in.
The watch is crafted out of 18 carats of red gold, while the frame of the tourbillon is made of titanium. This timepiece is completed by a rolled-edge hand-made black leather strap.
Which movement powers this special Jaquet Droz Bon Jovi watch?
Under the hood, the Jaquet Droz Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Bon Jovi is fitted with the watchmaker’s in-house 2625SQ skeleton tourbillon movement. This self-winding mechanical movement comes with a silicon balance spring and pallet horns.
The mechanical movement is made of 30 jewels and has its unique serial number engraved on the oscillating weight. Each winding of the movement can provide a power reserve of up to eight days.
All the components of the movement have been crafted and polished by hand. Jon Bon Jovi personally oversaw the creation of the entire watch to ensure that it, indeed, is unique to a T.
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