A bespoke Tourbillon Skelet for Bon Jovi from Jaquet Droz
The Tourbillon Skelet Red Gold – Bon Jovi from Jaquet Droz is a piece created by, for and with Jon Bon Jovi – a Pièce Unique that he will wear for the world tour celebrating his band’s 40th anniversary
Developed in close collaboration with the rock star, this timepiece in a 41-mm red gold case, is devoid of a dial. Its movement is secured to the case by a complex geometry of linear bridges treated with black PVD. At 12 o’clock, the tourbillon seems to float in mid-air. It is set against a large, hand-crafted white gold applique: the logo features two wings spread out on either side of a dagger, plunged into a heart engraved with the number “40” to mark the group’s special anniversary. The two hour and minute hands are set here, literally ‘at the heart’ of the watch, creating a rich symbolism. Entirely engraved and polished by hand, this logo is an original design that will be used throughout the band’s anniversary tour.
At the heart of this composition, what appears to be one assembly actually comprises many individual parts. On one side there are the wings and the dagger, then the heart, and finally the ‘4’ and the ‘0’. By separating the components, Jaquet Droz was able to give them a specific finish. Satin-brushed, polished, and grained surfaces intertwine fluidly and naturally, beneath the unfurled wings which are hand-engraved from a solid gold block. The applique that tops it all bears the artist’s name in the group’s own font and had to be created by hand. Jon Bon Jovi personally oversaw the creation of this self-winding timepiece with its 8-day power reserve.
