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Lot Essay
Whimsical and opulent, the present Jacob & Co. Fleurs de Jardin reference AF921.30 wonderfully encapsulates the spirit and innovation of Jacob Arabo and his namesake brand.
Featuring beautiful gemstones, the bezel and dial consist of 134 baguette-cut multicolored sapphires (≈6.1 carats). The central flower features 1 Jacob-cut, 288-faceted tsavorite (≈0.8 carats) and 12 Kite-cut rubies, and the 8 satellite flowers are made of Kite-cut multicolored sapphires. Furthermore, the brand has integrated 33 pink sapphire in the clasp (≈0.76 carats).
Beyond its beauty, the wristwatch is a horological wonder consisting of 444-parts that work together to power the double-axis flying tourbillon making one revolution every minute. The watch also has a vertical rotating central platform, making one revolution every 10 Minutes. Part of this system is the mother of pearl dial that rotates, creating another layer of allurement. Incredibly, Jacob & Co. has gone a step further to integrate a rotating base turning counterclockwise and making one revolution every 10 minutes Completing the watch is the rotating off-centered flower making one revolution every 60 seconds.
One could spend hours staring at this animated and charming machine, so Jacob & Co. has made the entire caseband out of sapphire crystal, allowing the wearer to admirer their watch from any and all angles.
The last known retail price of this watch was $560,000 USD.
Featuring beautiful gemstones, the bezel and dial consist of 134 baguette-cut multicolored sapphires (≈6.1 carats). The central flower features 1 Jacob-cut, 288-faceted tsavorite (≈0.8 carats) and 12 Kite-cut rubies, and the 8 satellite flowers are made of Kite-cut multicolored sapphires. Furthermore, the brand has integrated 33 pink sapphire in the clasp (≈0.76 carats).
Beyond its beauty, the wristwatch is a horological wonder consisting of 444-parts that work together to power the double-axis flying tourbillon making one revolution every minute. The watch also has a vertical rotating central platform, making one revolution every 10 Minutes. Part of this system is the mother of pearl dial that rotates, creating another layer of allurement. Incredibly, Jacob & Co. has gone a step further to integrate a rotating base turning counterclockwise and making one revolution every 10 minutes Completing the watch is the rotating off-centered flower making one revolution every 60 seconds.
One could spend hours staring at this animated and charming machine, so Jacob & Co. has made the entire caseband out of sapphire crystal, allowing the wearer to admirer their watch from any and all angles.
The last known retail price of this watch was $560,000 USD.