DESCRIPTION:
King of the Jungle. The lion is a symbol of strength, leadership, and courage. The Astronomia Art Lion from Jacob & Co honors this beautiful beast with an intricate hand-engraved and hand-painted bas relief Lion's Head in 18K white gold.
It takes the master engraver months to realize this level of detail, then the miniature painter takes over to put the final touches on this masterpiece.
- Bas relief Lion, hand-engraved in 18K white gold and hand-painted
- Iconic gravitational triple-axis tourbillon
- 288-facet Jacob-cut diamond turning in 60 seconds
- Magnesium globe turning in 60 seconds
- Domed and curved, anti-reflective sapphire crystal
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement: Caliber: Exclusive Jacob&Co. Manual Winding JCAM18; Diameter: 40mm; Height: 17.15mm; Components: 365; Material: Titanium; Power Reserve: 60-Hours; Frequency: 21'600 vib/h (3 Hz); Jewels: 42; System: Triple Axis Gravitational Tourbillon; Finishing: Plate and Bridges: Hand Angled and Polished, Flank Draw, Circular Graining, Polished Sink; Polished Screws; Barrel: Circular Graining; Pinions: Conical Pinions; 4 Mechanical Ball Bearing Devices; Flat Balance Spring.
Functions: Hours, Minutes Dial Rotating in 10 min on the Central Axis, Patented Differential Gears System; 288 Facets Spherical Exclusive Jacob Cut Diamond (1ct.) rotating in 30 sec on 2 axes; Magnesium Lacquered Globe Rotating in 30sec on 2 axes; Gravitational Tourbillon Cage Rotating on 3 axes: • 1st Axis: in 60sec, • 2nd Axis: in 2.5min, • 3rd Axis: Central Axe in 10min.
Case: Diameter: 50mm; Thickness: 25mm; Material: 18K White Gold; Sapphire Apertures on Sides Base: Hand-engraved and Hand-painted Lion Head on 18K White Gold; Case Back: 18K White Gold; Bows: Winding and Time-Setting via lift-out rotating "bows" at case back; Crystal: Unique Domed Sapphire with Anti-reflective Treatment; Water resistance: 30m (3atm)
Dial & Hands: H/M Dial: Titanium, Hand Angled and Polished, Lacquered Indexes; Hands: Blued Jacob&Co designed hands
Strap & Clasp: Alligator strap; 18K White Gold Folding Buckle
Limited Edition: Pièce Unique