DESCRIPTION:
The Astronomia is the epitome of 21st century haute horlogerie and a globally recognized symbol of Jacob & Co watchmaking expertise. A world-first both in the boldness of its unprecedented concept and its entirely mechanical construction, the Astronomia has gone beyond impressive horological achievements and has been regarded as an outstanding multidisciplinary engineering achievement. Re-engineered from the ground up, the Astronomia Solar is the most compact in our peerless collection of Astronomia calibers.
- Precious and semi-precious stones representing the sun and the planets
- The Jacob & Co. flying tourbillon, Zodiac Sign time display, hand-painted magnesium globe and three gemstones make one full revolution of the dial in 10 minutes, rotating clockwise
- The aventurine base rotates counter-clockwise 360 degrees in 10 minutes, carrying 7 Planets made of Cabochon-cut Precious Stone Half-Spheres: White Granite for Mercury, Rhodonite for Venus, Red Jasper for Mars, Pietersite for Jupiter, Tiger Eye for Saturn (18K Rose Gold applique for the rings), Blue Calcite for Uranus, and Lapis Lazuli for Neptune
- The Zodiac time display stays in the correct 12/6 orientation due to a patented differential system
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MOVEMENT: Exclusive Manufacture Jacob & Co. Manual Winding JCAM19; Diameter: 34.55mm; Height: 16.50mm (11.70mm excluding Yellow Sapphire); Components: 447; Material: Titanium; Power Reserve: 48 Hours; Frequency: 28,800 vib/h (4 Hz); Jewels: 43; System: Gravitational Double Axis Tourbillon; Finishing: Plate and Bridges: Sand-blasted and Angled; Geartrain: Circular Graining, Polished Sink; Polished Screws; Barrel: Circular Graining; Flat Balance Spring.
FUNCTIONS: Hours and Minutes System: Vertical Movement with 3 Arms, Full Revolution in 10 min around a Central Axis; Flying Tourbillon Cage in 60 seconds; Rose Gold and Blue Lacquered; Globe Rotating in 60 sec; Hours and Minutes Dial,Patented Diff erential Gears System℗ allows to keep the 12/6 O'clock position; Yellow Jacob cut® Sapphire (288 facets; ≈ 1.5cts) on top of the movement.Frame carrying 3 Jacob cut® Gems stones: Amethyst, Topaz and Peridot.
CASE:
Diameter: 44mm; Height: 21mm; Material: 18K Rose Gold and Sapphire; Base Dial: Adventurine set with half-sphere semi-precious stone planets ; Case Back: 18K Rose Gold; Bows: Winding and Time-Setting via two 18K Rose Gold bows; Crystal: Unique Domed Sapphire with double Anti-ReflectiveTreatment
DIAL & HANDS: Dial: Blue PVD Dial with Rose Gold Plated Engraving of Zodiac Signs; Hands: Rose Gold.
STRAP & CLASP: Strap: Alligator; Clasp: 18K Rose Gold Folding.
REMARKS: Water resistant to 30m (ISO 2281); 2-year warranty.
LIMITED EDITION: 101 pieces