Jacob & Co.
Jacob & Co. Brilliant Full Baguette Rainbow This jewellery timepiece from Jacob & Co. declines the rainbow’s spectrum of colors for a brilliant effect.
June 12, 2017This year, after the Brilliant Rainbow model launched in 2015 and graced with 48 colored sapphires on its bezel as well as 11 multicolored stones adorning its white mother-of-pearl dial, Jacob & Co. is unveiling an extreme interpretation of this rainbow model: the stunningly luminous Brilliant Full Baguette Rainbow. The entire chromatic spectrum is graphically […]
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Automata Life in motion Mobile, animated, programmed : automaton-type figures represent a field of their own in the watchmaking industry. From the simplest to the most complex, they imitate an action, a movement… and indeed life itself.
June 12, 2017What could be more ‘horological’ than movement ? By its very nature, following the course of time implies constant motion. It is thus hardly surprising that watches display their movement in various ways. Nonetheless, this animation reaches peak expression in an entirely different realm, that of automata. In an age dominated by large-format horology (pocket […]
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Jacob & Co. Astronomia Flawless The world of diamonds that Jacob Arabo is so passionate about has served as a direct inspiration for the latest evolution in the highly complicated Astronomia collection.
June 12, 2017The connection seems so evident that one wonders why Jacob & Co. did not attempt it earlier in the company’s 30-year history. Perhaps it is because the production of sapphire crystal cases has only been mastered relatively recently and there are now a handful of brands setting a trend with them. Yet unlike these other […]
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Jacob & Co. Astronomia Octopus A unique piece featuring a hint of legend.
June 12, 2017The octopus may not appear at first glance to have much related to mythology, but a very similar beast, akin to a giant octopus or squid, has been the stuff of legend among ocean-faring nations since medieval times. The Kraken, for example, has its origins in medieval Scandinavian literature dating back as far as a […]
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Jacob & Co. Epic SF24 Flying Tourbillon A 12th tourbillon is added to the vast high complication collection of Jacob & Co., the Epic SF24 Flying Tourbillon.
June 12, 2017This watch, whose “SF” initials stand for “Split Flap”, is a first in the watchmaking industry, marking the first time that a Split Flap has been integrated into a timepiece. A system of miniaturized flaps, the digital and vertical GMT mechanism is capable of displaying 24 time zones instantaneously with a single press on the […]
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Jacob & Co. Astronomia Sky This highly complicated timepiece deserves to be seen from every possible angle.
June 12, 2017After the Astronomia Gravitational Triple Axis Tourbillon launched in 2014, Jacob & Co. unveiled in 2016 the Astronomia Sky, featuring a celestial panorama and a gravitational triple axis tourbillon. A closer look at this exceptional piece will help us understand the new Astronomia Solar, Astronomia Octopus and Astronomia Flawless models that Jacob & Co. has […]
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Jacob & Co. Opera Musical Watch Jacob & Co. presents a visual and audible spectacle with its new Opera Musical Watch.
June 12, 2017The Opera Musical Watch by Jacob & Co. combines two traditional Swiss crafts: on the one hand the cylinders and combs of mechanical music boxes; on the other, the complicated mechanics of a high-end watch movement. Two cylinders are mounted on two of the four axes emanating from the centre of the movement, with the […]
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Jacob & Co. Astronomia Solar A new, smaller model in the Astronomia collection.
June 12, 2017The idea behind the Jacob & Co. Astronomia collection has always been to highlight the place of the Earth in our solar system. It is, after all, the very foundation of our concept of time. In the new Astronomia Solar, all eight planets in the solar system are given a place on the dial for […]
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Editorial A new partner brand and a brand-new app Great news ahead of Baselworld as we team up with Rebellion and present the new GMT and WorldTempus app.
June 12, 2017It was a busy week last week but you may have noticed our coverage of Rebellion Timepieces and their new partnership with Zenvo Automotive. There will be more news from the brand this week as we explain how a fictional French company came to be one of the main sponsors on Rebellion Racing 2017 cars. […]
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Jacob & Co. Epic X Chronograph Sporty new models in the Epic X collection combine functionality and seasonal appeal.
June 12, 2017Four new Epic X chronograph models from Jacob & Co. cannot fail to stand out thanks to their 47mm diameter cases with aesthetics that will appeal to a wide range of tastes, from the all-black “stealth” look to the white and gold tones that are perfect for the beach. The different looks are achieved with […]
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