Jacob & Co EPIC X CHRONO BAGUETTE ROSE GOLD GREEN EC423.42.BD.AA.A
The country's heritage, in a glass case
Mexico's most iconic building, considered a World Heritage Site, is showcased in the sapphire crystal case of Jacob & Co's Astronomia Wonders of the World.
This unique piece features four iconic Mexican monuments: the Angel of Independence, the Palace of Fine Arts, Chapultepec Castle, and the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, 3D etched and Hand Painted. Green, in a fusion of different eras and historical milestones representing Mexican culture, history and society.
In addition to containing visible artwork, it also houses complex haute horlogerie mechanisms. The 384-part timepiece is a work of art that captures the country's most iconic architectural elements and is mounted on a complication powered by the JCAM25 movement.
This new timepiece is part of the Wonders of the World collection, which celebrates more than 2,000 years of the country's history and culture.
The Roman numerals on the skeletonized dial are hand-engraved and painted black, while the hand-finished hands are finished in the manufactory-designed blue.
Fine Watchmaking Meets High Jewelry
The Astronomia Collection, Jacob & Co. took the tourbillon a step further by introducing an additional axis. For this Astronomia, the tourbillons are biaxial, with one rotating for 60 seconds and the other for 5 minutes.
Since its founding in 1986, Jacob & Co. has been at the forefront of the use of gemstones, developing many specialty cutting and setting techniques. The brand has developed 288 facets of Jacob's cut diamonds for the Astronomia Tourbillon. This unique cut requires only a few gem cutters; during the process, the rough stone is often twice the size of the finished diamond. The faceting must be precise for the diamond to be perfectly symmetrical and round.
In a unique creation in Mexico, one of the world's astronomical wonders, a one-carat Jacobs-cut diamond spins in 60 seconds. The globes are made of blue-painted magnesium to ensure consistent weight, as all four satellites must be exactly the same weight. Earth spins in 60 seconds.
The diameter of the Astronomia case is 50mm and the thickness between the highest point of the curved sapphire crystal and the lowest point of the case is 25mm. The case, in rose gold, is surrounded by four sapphire crystal windows, which allow unobstructed views of the magnificent movement and the artwork it contains.
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