the PDF

 Time as
A PHILOSOPHY
OF LIFE
A
new
way
of
conceiving
time.
Caught up in the joy of discovery.
F
aithful companions for every day, JEANRICHARD watches are now
available in four collections. The 1681 collection is the embodiment
JEANRICHARD has taken on a new image
of good watchmaking in the purest tradition rooted in centuries past, yet
with the essential objective of focusing
manifestly looking to the future and marked by a present to be continually
on its customers and their aspirations.
enjoyed. Terrascope, Aquascope and Aeroscope have their being in the three
As the only real time is what you allow yourself, what you overcome and make
your own, JEANRICHARD turns time into an art of living, a philosophy. Far
primordial elements in nature: earth, water and air, representing three worlds
to conquer where life can be lived to the fullest.
away, an horizon of discoveries. On your wrist, a JEANRICHARD watch. The
Dedicated to all who reject stereotypes and embrace the world with taste and
great world is henceforth within your grasp. The urgent hunger for exploration
distinction, JEANRICHARD watches radiate their own philosophy. They offer
feeds on the rapture of getting to know new people, cultures and nature. The
their time to all who seek authenticity, who are appreciative of exclusivity,
new JEANRICHARD collections evoke travel and independence, free time just
committed to sound craftsmanship, and allow themselves the resources to
for you, movement. They bear within them footsteps imprinted in the sand, a
live life to the full.
gaze lifted towards the skyscrapers, the awareness of a world to be travelled,
appreciated and protected. Not just an exploration, but a dynamic.
NOT JUST A WATCH,
BUT A STATE OF MIND
The concentrated technical prowess of Swiss watchmaking expertise informs
every last mechanism of our mechanical movements. In its wake, design
distilled from a world that knows no compromise, as witness the complex
construction of our watch cases. The personality of the new JEANRICHARD
watches is a concentration of the exhilaration that greets each new challenge.
It expresses the spontaneity of way of life that takes the world to its heart
and lives with intensity, while respecting the self and others.
Our inherited daring is ever-present. We are looking to new horizons.
Manufactured JR1000 movement,
self-winding, 48 hours minimum
power-reserve.
Collection
THE STAMP OF FINE
WATCHMAKING
H
eritage, historical expertise and manufactured movements:
JEANRICHARD’s 1681 collection is authentic. Its authenticity
is derived from an enthralling world where the mechanisms of time are
philosophically created.
In homage to Daniel Jeanrichard, held to be one of the founders of the watch
industry in the Neuchâtel region, the JEANRICHARD brand transforms his
creative nerve into a strength and his independence into a way of life.
T
he 1681 collection is named after the year when Daniel
Jeanrichard’s first watch was made. It reinterprets the history
of traditional watchmaking in a contemporary style which, as the original
watchmaker insisted, permits no compromise, either technical or aesthetic.
Daniel Jeanrichard was born at the end of the 17th century at Bressel, in the
Sagne Valley, and was initiated into fine mechanics at a very early age. By
chance, he was brought a watch to repair. He studied this timepiece diligently
and closely, took it to pieces and decided to make a copy. It was his first
contact with watchmaking, which was rapidly to turn from fascination to
a passion for this young man. Entirely self-taught, he subsequently began
working on other timepieces. Little by little, he acquired the mastery of the
technical operations needed to produce these creations. In 1692, he was
described for the first time as a «master watchmaker», the first in the region.
Three years later, armed with his silversmith skills, he described himself as
both a watchmaker and a silversmith.
His contribution to the development of watchmaking in the Neuchâtel area
of the Jura is undeniable: apart from the invention of a number of tools and
machines, he was the founder of the «assembler house» system, involving
workshops and watch assembly shops. Considered a pioneer in this field,
he devoted himself to maintaining the trade, and in 1701 he employed his
first apprentices, thus establishing the foundations of a regional tradition that
survives to this day and finds its incarnation in the 1681 collection.
These 1681 watches are «timepieces» in the true sense of the word. At
their hearts, they conserve the expertise inherited from the pioneers of
watchmaking. Their hours advance at the rhythm of an automatic movement,
the famous JR1000, developed by JEANRICHARD in 2004 after 4 years of
research and development. 111/2’’’ in diameter and 3.77 mm thick, it provides
excellent chronometric performance and perfect operational stability, with or
without additional modules. A great measure of time, the calibre is housed
in a high-quality case, its face reminiscent of the finest classical timepieces,
with a touch of modernity that ties them firmly to the 21st century.
In an effort to be environmentally responsible JEANRICHARD has developed
packaging that clientele of the 1681 watch will enjoy using again.
NO COMPROMISE,
EITHER TECHNICAL
OR AESTHETIC
Credibility
AND INNOVATION TO BOOT
W
ithout a doubt, the time it displays carries within it the heritage
of tradition and expertise. Its heartbeat pulses inside the
watchmaker’s calibre JR1000, developed and constructed entirely in the
manufacture. This automatic movement, its accuracy tried and tested since
it was developed in 2004, can boast of origins in the inner sanctum of Fine
Watchmaking.
Nurtured by a spirit of vintage neo-classicism, the technical mastery finds its
expression in a case of complex design, its cushion shape, which is constructed
in a variety of different materials, according to model. The concept of the
case within a case, the design of the 1681 watch, has proven the durability to
absorb shocks while retaining a conventional style exemplified by the crown.
Installed in a water-resistant container suspended and reinforced by two
lateral stretchers that anchor it to the main case, the white lacquered dial
and the mechanism are the incarnation of refined traditional watchmaking.
Available in two versions, one with three hands and a date display, the other
with a date display and small second display, the new 1681 watch shows its
authenticity in steel, or its daring in two colours: steel and pink gold.
I
f it is possible for the past to reinvent itself without denying its
ancestry, the 1681 watch is the perfect embodiment. The time
Technical specifications
display, of unbeatable legibility, appears against a classical rail-track minute
Polished and satin-finished stainless
circle. The plain baton indexes add a touch of urban modernity, while the
steel case
luminescent hands pay tribute to Fine Watchmaking. The watch exudes
Dimensions: 44.00 mm
supreme balance and self-assured elegance. The three-hand version has
Height: 11.27 mm
applied Arabic numerals in a similar style to the hour-markers; the small
Antireflective sapphire crystal
second display at 9 o’clock counterbalances the date. A strap in ostrich,
Sapphire case-back
vintage calfskin or alligator leather with a folding buckle, completes the
Water-resistant to 50 m
refinement of this timepiece.
Manufactured JR1090 movement,
The oscillating weight of the calibre JR1000, bearing the new signature of
the brand, can be seen through the screw-in case-back. With its uncluttered,
graphic lines, its design is reduced to bare essentials, showing that time,
while extremely complex, also demonstrates scrupulous constancy.
calibre JR1000 with small second
module, self-winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations / hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 32
Is it classic, modern, or timeless? The 1681 watch remains intrinsically faithful
Power reserve: minimum 48 hours
to the origins of JEANRICHARD, but it does not forget its own personality.
Functions: hour, minute,
Its manufactured movement, designed and made entirely in Switzerland in
small second at 9, date
the brand’s own workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds, its cushion-shaped case,
with its ingenious, innovative construction, its polished and satin finishes,
and its austere, distinguished dial lend it a confident, vigorous, determined
character. It is the reflection of its owner, whose aspirations express an
authentic philosophy of life.
White lacquered dial
Applied rhodium-coated indexes
Rhodium-coated hands with luminescent
material
Brown ostrich leather strap
Stainless steel folding buckle with
«JEANRICHARD» engraving on the cap
Leaving
A FOOTPRINT
T
he earth is its realm and the urge to explore is its
leitmotiv. The 44 mm diameter cushion-shaped case
anchors time in a world that invites exploration.
Sculpted from steel, polished and satin-finished, it boasts a
structure fit to face any ordeal, reinforced by two lateral arms
that embrace time with strength and conviction. Its eminently
masculine style, unflinchingly sporty and elegant, is emphasized
by a black dial on which the time indications are nevertheless
perfectly legible. The design of the applied hour markers in
stainless steel reinforces the bold aesthetic: U-shaped, they
alternate polished and sand-blasted finishes that enhance and
extend the size of luminescent material. The date is displayed at
3 o’clock, while the small second hand asserts its independence
in red. Terrascope has the self-confidence and energy of those
who pay heed to their desires and follow their aspirations.
In the background, the self-winding JR60 calibre provides the
accuracy required of a watch that will accompany your day-to-day
life. Prolonged with a steel bracelet that adjusts perfectly to the
wrist, it bears the new JEANRICHARD logo engraved on the caseback. The signature of a philosophy: for a life that is relished every
day with undiminished eagerness.
The Terrascope watch is also available with a beige, white or
brushed-silver dial and two alternatives to the stainless steel
bracelet are offered, one in leather and the other in rubber.
[14]
Technical specifications
Polished and vertically satin-finished
stainless steel case
Dimensions: 44.00 mm
Height: 12.60 mm
Antireflective sapphire crystal
Case-back screw-down, engraved
Water-resistant to 100 m
Movement JR60,
self-winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/ hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 21
Power reserve: minimum 42 hours
Functions: hour, minute, second, date
Black vertically satin-finished dial
Luminescent indexes
Rhodium-coated hands with luminescent
material
Stainless steel bracelet
Stainless steel folding buckle
High resolution images and texts can be found on our website
http://jeanrichard.com/#/press
[17]