Jean Dunand – The Palace

Imagination, invention, adventure, romance: 1880-1930 was a remarkable half-century, giving birth to everything from electricity to radio to cinema, Art Nouveau to Art Deco, automobile to airplane, jazz and skyscrapers and, indeed, the wristwatch.

At the heart of the Palace beats a flying tourbillon, on either side, two oval-shaped tracks are reminiscent of the legendary “Milwaukee Mile” racing circuit. On the right, a 72 hour power reserve indicator mirrors the GMT.
Recalling Charlie Chaplin’s classic film, Modern Times, visible bridges and wheels are striking visual clues to the Industrial Revolution.

A unique winding mechanism communicates its power to the barrel via a tiny chain with minuscule tensioner, designed to evoke the chain of vintage motorcycles.

Providing structure to the movement are rigid plates suggesting the reinforcement of a massive, cast-iron structure supported by ten minuscule pillars. As with every Jean Dunand timepiece, each Palace is a unique piece.