It all started with one of the world's greatest watchmakers of the eighteenth century. Pierre Jaquet Droz, who opened his studio in 1738 at La Chaux-de-Fonds and made history with his richly enameled musical watches and his android automata, which were popular in all the European courts. Today, with more than a dozen different models issued in limited editions, Jaquet Droz mostly captivates collectors in search of unique timepieces. Remaining loyal to a mechanical tradition and to the spirit of invention that filled its predecessors, the brand has carried on its reputation, attracting more and more recognition from the watch world. Experts around the world seek out these rare and unique objects. This book explains why. AUTHOR: A journalist specializing in luxury, watchmaking and the art of vivre, Grgory Pons contributed to several news magazines, including Le Monde and L'Express. His book Temps Chanel was published by Assouline in 2003. ILLUSTRATIONS 100 illustrations