ASTRONOMIA TOURBILLON BAGUETTE
The Astronomia Baguette marks a new height in the world of poetic watchmaking. The spectacular and ingenious
timepiece captures the vastness and constant motion of the cosmos; conveying its fascinating immensity
on to the wrists of horological connoisseurs.
The transcendent exhibition animates a four-part demonstration
of the Earth’s connection to the ever-expanding universe and
time’s relationship to the dance of the solar system’s celestial
bodies. Upon an icy astral backdrop composed of 342 invisibly
set white baguette diamonds, the timepiece’s three-dimensional
JCEM01 caliber executes a hypnotic choreography of multi-axial
revolutions. As the highly innovative orbital display conducts its
full cycle around the dial every 20 minutes, four individual satellites
complement the motion with their own spellbinding presentations.
Facing a titanium hand-painted Earth, the Astronomia
Baguette’s Moon is composed of a magnificent Jacob Cut
288-facet spherical diamond that reflects every ray of incoming
light in a multitude of directions, illuminating the night sky
throughout its 60-second rotation around an independent axis.
The Jacob Cut 288-facet diamond is a groundbreaking invention
of Jacob & Co. and represents a historic premiere in the field of modern jewelry. The hand-wound caliber’s tourbillon
achieves an astounding effect of weightlessness thanks to its total of three axes of rotation within the architecture.
As it orbits the dial alongside the other three objects every twenty minutes, the gravitational complication
accompanies its 60-second horizontal revolution with a five-minute rotation around its vertical axis. The resulting
floating effect evokes the wonders of outer space above a sparkling starry sky. The fourth arm of the dynamic
module boasts an ingenious hours and minutes display. Correcting for the rotation of the overall construction,
this subdial boasts a differential gear system that ensures the constant position of its hour markers relative to the
wearer. This tour de force not only maintains an excellent degree of legibility, but also gracefully contextualizes
the orbits of the tourbillon, Moon and Earth.
Leveraging an unconventional view of the limits of haute horology, Jacob & Co. creates a mesmerizing wrist-worn
observatory, with every component working independently toward a splendidly achieved common objective. The
exclusive JCEM01 caliber, armed with a Phillips-curve balance spring and motor barrel, pushes the boundaries of
lightweight watchmaking with its construction in titanium, a precious metal of extraordinary luster and resistance
to corrosion. Crafting components in such a high-strength material presents a number of challenges due to its
imposing characteristic toughness: challenges to which the brand rose with impressive success. The JCEM01
caliber boasts a power reserve of 48 hours and oscillates at a frequency of 18,800vph.
Housed in a 50mm case forged in 18K rose gold, the Astronomia Baguette floats freely as it explores the mysterious
wonderment of the universe. As if transported above Earth, the owner is treated to a magical view of the
sky’s amazing grandeur, one made possible by Jacob & Co.
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