Robb Report - USA (2019-08)

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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