You don’t have to be a billionaire to buy the latest high jewellery masterpiece from Jacob & Co. No need for deep pockets, because this watch should be worn on the wrist. Haute Time had the privilege of being shown the new Billionaire by the brand’s founder and The CEO, Mr. Jacob Arabo. One of the strongest personalities in the watch industry, even he was visibly most excited to unveil this piece.
The skeleton timepiece features an 18K white gold case and bracelet, set with 260 carats of GIA certified emerald-cut diamonds which cover every inch of the rather large 58mm by 47.5mm watch. Each individual gem weighs 3 carats, meaning the watch wears heavier than most timepieces in the market.
In fact, we were caught off guard by how comfortably the Billionaire feels around the wrist, as the case and bracelet seamlessly merge together around the wrist.
The owner of the Billionaire watch will sure to spend a great deal of staring into one or more of the 239 emerald-cut baguette diamond stones, as even the gun blue skeltonized hands point to diamond hours markers.
The watch houses the JCAM09, a skeleton manual winding caliber made exclusively for Jacob and Co. It features 167 components, and boasts a power reserve of 72 hours. The back of the dial also features the Billionaire brand's logo.
The Billionaire is available for $ 18,000,000. While the Billionaire watch is a unique piece, Mr. Arabo hinted at the idea of creating more iterations in the future with different gemstones.
Created as a unique piece, The Billionaire truly epitomizes the brand’s passion for breaking the boundaries. As the tourbillon caliber brings dynamism to its bejeweled enclosure, or the ballet of light of 260 carats of diamonds illuminates its exquisitely revealed heartbeat. The Billionaire is a dazzling representation of the courageous Jacob & Co. spirit.