Jaquet Droz has introduced the automaton “The Writer” in China
This is not a science fiction or a hoax. The watchmaker Jaquet-Droz has created humanoid automata back in 1774. And today it is a great way to advertise their watches: if Jaquet-Droz able to create a whole person what prevents from embodying of perfect watches? Besides, this is not a simple man, but carrying out a certain job - writing.
Miracle of technology was created by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, his son Henri-Louis and colleague Jean-Frederic Lesschot. In addition, the watchmakers created in 1774 not one but three humanoid dolls: the writing boy, the musician and the drawing boy. Hundreds of people from around the world are attracted to watchmaking Jaquet-Droz - the mechanical dolls became a means of communications and marketing. The benefits of the three mechanical people contributed to the exit of the watch company to an international level.
Previously the unique mechanical dolls were exhibited only in the Swiss Museum of History and Art in Neuchâtel. But now the museum has given permission for the first time to take out "the writing boy” beyond its borders - in China, Beijing. Such a long journey the humanoid masterpiece of the watch factory had never committed.
In the Whampoa Club in front of the hundreds fans of Jaquet Droz watches, and just amazed people, "the writing boy " very carefully wrote the greeting phrase «Jaquet Droz en Chine» - not in Chinese, of course. The visitors of Jaquet Droz exhibition of achievements were lucky to see another historic heritage of the company: the old watches from the store brand. And of course, in China the Jaquet Droz latest models of the latest collection were presented.
"The Writing Boy" consists of 6000 parts. He is able to write up to 40 letters with a quill pen, which dunks in real ink, shaking not to make blots. The eyes of the surprising mechanism are moving behind the pen (as, for example, mechanical musicians, or drawing boy). Everyone who is completely fascinated by this creature, the watchmaker Jaquet Droz offers throughout the year make a similar doll in order: face, hair and clothes to the customer’s desire.
Nowadays the company Jaquet Droz is currently the only one in the world that offers not only a manufacturer of watches, but also the humanoid automata. Perhaps, you can find out the time from them. "The Writing Boy" from Jaquet Droz - it's not just a publicity stunt, but a demonstration of one of the pinnacles of technological excellence, for which the watch brand is able. These humanoid automata by Pierre Jacquet-Droz and his son has served in due time not only a wonderful advertising for the watch brand, but also helped financially its establishment.
