DESCRIPTION:
There is arguably no better symbol of the Jacob & Co motto, "Inspired by the Impossible," then the Astronomia, featuring a high horology movement that broke boundaries in the often complacent Swiss watch industry. The versatile in-house caliber has been used in timepieces with themes ranging from fine art to high stakes gambling.
- 3-D 18K gold hand-engraved Skulls
- Iconic gravitational double-axis tourbillon
- 288-facet Jacob-cut diamond turning in 60 seconds
- Magnesium globe turning in 60 seconds
- Domed and curved, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
- 18K Rose Gold case with baguette-cut diamond-set lugs
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement: Caliber: Manufacture Jacob&Co. Manual Winding JCAM25; Diameter: 41.65mm; Height: 17.15mm; Material: Titanium; Components: 384; Functions: Hours and Minutes; System: Vertical Movement with 4 Arms • Double Axis Tourbillon, 1st Cage rotating in 60 sec and 2nd Cage in 5 min • Exclusive Jacob cut® Diamond (288 Facets - 1ct), rotating on itself in 60 sec • Magnesium Blue Lacquered Globe, rotating on itself in 60 sec • Hours and Minutes Dial • 18K Rose Gold Hand-engraved 3D Skulls with Ruby eyes; Power Reserve: 60-Hours; Frequency: 21'600 vib/h (3 Hz); Jewels: 42; Finishing: Plate and Bridges: Hand Angled and Polished, Flank Draw, Circular Graining, Polished Sink, One Sapphire Bridge; Polished Screws; Barrel: Circular Graining; Pinions: Conical Pinions; 4 Mechanical Ball Bearing Devices; Flat Balance Spring
Case: Diameter: 50mm; Height: 25mm; Material: 18K Rose Gold; Sapphire with Double Anti-Reflective Treatment; Lugs: 80 Baguette White Diamonds (≈ 6.10 ct.); Case Back: 18K Rose Gold; Bows: Winding and Time-Setting via 18K Rose Gold lift-out rotating "bows" at case back; Crystal: Unique Domed Sapphire with Double Anti-Reflective Treatment; Water resistance: 30m (3 atm)
Dial & Hands: Dial: Rose Gold and Titanium; in the shape of bones and skulls; Hands: Blued Jacob&Co designed hands
Strap & Clasp: Strap: Alligator; Clasp: 18K Rose Gold Folding Buckle
Limited Edition: Pièce Unique