For over 30 years, Swiss atelier Jacob & Co. has captivated watch lovers with its unique ability to seamlessly blend the beautiful design elements of high jewellery and intricate craftsmanship of haute horology into its groundbreaking designs. Nowhere was this long-standing expertise more apparent than at the latest incarnation of Baselworld – the biggest event on the haute horlogerie world’s annual calendar. For this special occasion Jacob & Co. unveiled a new member of its signature Astronomia Tourbillon collection: the Astronomia Maestro.
This dazzling grand complication timepiece not only incorporates the brand’s acclaimed gravitational triple axis tourbillon movement, but also features a minute repeater carillon with elevated spiral gongs.
The jewel in this beautiful timepiece’s crown is the wondrous cosmos-inspired mini-universe housed within its dial. Under the sapphire dome, which resembles a porthole of an interplanetary vessel, one can follow the course of the Earth – a lacquered magnesium globe – as it orbits around the main axis. Juxtaposed next to this movement is the sculpture of an astronaut, floating weightlessly within the Astronomia universe.
Perfectly encapsulating the wonder and beauty of outer space while simultaneously incorporating intricately designed complications, the Astronomia Maestro is, quite literally, out of this world.
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