Astronomia Tourbillon
Case : 18K pink gold, diamond microparticle and polycarbonate fiber, sapphire back. Diameter : 47mm Movement : mechanical hand-wound (Caliber Jacob & Co JCEM01, 72h power reserve) Functions : hours and minutes dial rotating in 20mn on the central axis, differential gear system; briolette-cut diamonds rotating in 60 sec. on two axes (56 round facetted diamonds totaling 1 ct), 18K white gold hand-engraved enameled globe rotating in 60 seconds on two axes; orbital tourbillon carriage spinning on three axes: in 60 seconds on the first axis, 5 minutes on the first axis, and 20 minutes on the third and central axis. Dial : hand-engraved, lacquered hour-markers, diamond finish Water resistance : 30m Strap : alligator leather, 18K pink gold folding clasp Limited series : 9
Take a brand known for its creative freedom, give it the world for inspiration and a few satellites to launch into orbit. The result is a watch capable of lightly evoking gravity : the
Astronomia Tourbillon from Jacob & Co. Ironically enough, the collision between Fine Watchmaking and audacity is expressed in an exquisitely lyrical manner. Aventurine serves as a backdrop for a three-dimensional journey through space. Four different satellites gravitate around the dial : the hours and minutes indication, a briolette-cut diamond, an enameled globe and a triple-axis tourbillon. The cone-shaped case embodies a close encounter between watchmaking, technology and architecture. Its new alloy is a combination of a polycarbonate mixed with diamond – a material tougher and more resistant than steel. Its design is a nod to the Solomon R. Guggenheim in New York. Embodying the heights of excellence under Swiss tutelage, the development of this masterpiece took over a year and a half. Studio 7H38 – based in the Château de Vaumarcus, Switzerland and also the brains behind the revolutionary Epic SF24 launched in 2013 – has become the de facto High Complication workshop for Jacob & Co. creations.
