Jaquet Droz The Rolling Stones Automaton – Blue & Lonesome: a one-of-a-kind tribute

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July 2026

Jaquet Droz unveils a unique automaton watch inspired by the record’s iconic artwork and enduring spirit. Combining exceptional métiers d’art, miniature sculpture and mechanical animation, the piece embodies the Maison’s Philosophy of the Unique.

Jaquet Droz The Rolling Stones Automaton – Blue & Lonesome: a one-of-a-kind tribute

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July 2026

Jaquet Droz The Rolling Stones Automaton – Blue & Lonesome: a one-of-a-kind tribute

or this new tribute to The Rolling Stones, the La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture turned to Blue & Lonesome, the band’s 2016 album of blues covers and the only record of its kind in nearly 65 years of history. A singular album deserved a singular watch.

The new Rolling Stones Automaton – Blue & Lonesome is a unique piece housed in a 43mm white gold case. Entirely handcrafted, its dial serves as a showcase for the Maison’s artistic crafts. Around the off-centred time display, artisans have recreated the visual identity of the album through a combination of hand engraving, miniature sculpture and decorative finishing. The distinctive blue, red and white palette references both the blues roots celebrated by the album and the iconic Rolling Stones tongue logo.

The outer dial is animated by one of Jaquet Droz's signature automata. Activated on demand via the pusher integrated into the crown, the rotating disc – engraved with imagery associated with the album and its promotion – completes one revolution every 30 seconds and can perform up to eight consecutive rotations. But the animation extends beyond the rotating record. The famous Rolling Stones tongue at 9 o'clock comes alive, moving rhythmically up and down, while a miniature turntable arm rises and falls to indicate the automaton's power reserve. — The outer dial is animated by one of Jaquet Droz’s signature automata. Activated on demand via the pusher integrated into the crown, the rotating disc – engraved with imagery associated with the album and its promotion – completes one revolution every 30 seconds and can perform up to eight consecutive rotations. But the animation extends beyond the rotating record. The famous Rolling Stones tongue at 9 o’clock comes alive, moving rhythmically up and down, while a miniature turntable arm rises and falls to indicate the automaton’s power reserve.

At the centre lies a miniature stage scene populated by the band’s instruments, each individually sculpted from solid gold and finished by hand. The level of detail is remarkable: Keith Richards’ legendary “Micawber” Telecaster, Ron Wood’s guitar, Mick Jagger’s microphone and harmonica, and Charlie Watts’ minimalist drum kit are all rendered in miniature, some measuring only fractions of a millimetre.

Rooted in blues standards from the 1940s to the 1960s, Blue & Lonesome revisited musical heritage with authenticity and personality. Through a combination of engraving, miniature gold sculpture and mechanical animation, Jaquet Droz offers an equally personal reinterpretation.