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Jaquet Droz is a historical
watchmaker in the 18 century. He had his first workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds
in 1738, and created beautiful pocket watches and clocks with highly
skilled watchmaking technique. His creation was loved by kings and
court in the world, such as Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon
I, Ferdinand VI , King of Spain, King George III, and also Emperor
of Russia and China. |
During the "Jaquet Droz Masterpiece Museum",
held in Tokyo at Tobu Department Store in August, some historical masterpieces
is exhibited for public.
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Paradise in Golden Palm Tree
Automata created in 1758.
Leaves of the tree open automatically, and birds start to sing.
The man by the tree plays a flute.
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| Created in 1790. Rubies and
pearls are decorated around enamel miniature painting
of a woman and a hawk. The movement has 5 different chimes. |
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| Jaquet Droz
Masterpiece Museum |
| Date |
August 26 - August 31 |
| Place |
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
Main Bldg.10F
(at the "2004 Tobu World Watch Fair" |
| Opening time |
10:00 - 20:00
(close on the 26 at 18:00, on the 31st at 17:00) |
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