Robb Report - 08.2019

(Darren Dugan) #1
GUTTER CREDITS

Jacob & Co.
Astronomia Ceramic Black

Among the mesmerizing movements worth
featuring in sapphire crystal, surely Jacob &
Co.’s Astronomia takes the cake. Like a mini
mechanical universe for your wrist, the entire
inner workings of this watch move around
the circumference of the case—visible from
every angle. The piece includes an hours and
minutes dial rotating every 10 minutes on
the central axis, a one-carat diamond with
288 facets spinning in 30 seconds on its axis,
a magnesium-lacquered globe turning in
30 seconds, a gravitational tourbillon cage
revolving alternately in two directions and a
patented differential gears system. Even
if its functions aren’t clear to you, its cosmic
magnificence, set against an aventurine
backdrop, needs no explanation.
($510,000, limited to 18, jacobandco.com)

108 AUGUST 2019


Jacob & Co.
Astronomia Ceramic Black

Among the mesmerizing movements worth
featuring in sapphire crystal, surely Jacob &
Co.’s Astronomia takes the cake. Like a mini
mechanical universe for your wrist, the entire
inner workings of this watch move around
the circumference of the case—visible from
every angle. The piece includes an hours and
minutes dial rotating every 10 minutes on
the central axis, a one-carat diamond with
288 facets spinning in 30 seconds on its axis,
a magnesium-lacquered globe turning in
30 seconds, a gravitational tourbillon cage
revolving alternately in two directions and a
patented differential gears system. Even
if its functions aren’t clear to you, its cosmic
magnificence, set against an aventurine
backdrop, needs no explanation.
($510,000, limited to 18, jacobandco.com)

108 AUGUST 2019

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