6 over-the-top watches that dazzled Baselworld 2017
Jaquet Droz, Hublot, Rolex, Bulgari, Chanel and MB&F launch eye-catching models
There are six timepieces at Baselworld that you don’t want to miss:
Jaquet Droz: Loving Butterfly Automaton
Known for its exquisite automaton works, Jaquet Droz surprised watch connoisseurs with a new launch this year. The Loving Butterfly Automaton features on the Petite Heure Minute dial a fluttering butterfly pulling a cherub in an animated chariot with its wheels, turning it into an optical illusion.
The watch took three years to develop. Only 28 pieces available for either white or red gold version.
Hublot: MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis
Hublot’s proven again that it’s a serious player in luxury watchmaking with the new manufacture piece. The MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis boasts a five-day power reserve and is equipped with a bi-axial tourbillon that undertakes a complete rotation per minute for the first axis and a rotation every 30 seconds for the second axis.
The piece is available in two versions: titanium (limited to 50 pieces) or King Gold (limited to 20 pieces).