Jean Dunand and Christophe Claret

Jean Dunand was founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Thierry Oulevay and renowned watchmaker Christophe Claret. They both shared a fascination for Jean Dunand (1877–1942) a Swiss-born artist of the Art Deco era leading to the naming of their brand in his honor. Jean Dunand’s Piece Unique’s are Haute horology at its finest with a combination of the highest levels of exquisite finishing, simple geometries and innovative craftsmanship. Claret has been making high complication watches since leaving Geneva Watchmaking School in 1981 and training with Roger Dubuis. He is known for his tourbillon pieces as well as his chiming and carillon watches with double-length cathedral gongs, and he is the only watchmaker to produce water-resistant minute-repeaters.

The main features of the present Tourbillon Orbital are the one-minute flying tourbillon that orbits the dial once per hour on a patented revolving movement, a power reserve indicator in the band and moon phases on the case back. It is thought that the combination of the rotation of the tourbillon and the movement significantly improves the stability and timekeeping of the watch. Christophe Claret spent two years resolving the challenge of winding and setting a constantly revolving movement and mainspring barrel with an innovative folding key set vertically into the movement's central axis that both winds the mainspring and sets the time.

The current watch is presented in excellent condition and is accompanied by accessories including Jean Dunand and Christophe Claret presentation box with outer packaging, loupe and polishing cloth.