Few names command as much respect as Bugatti. In the automotive world, and for most luxury lifestyle blogs, the brand is the definition of performance, luxury, excess, style, and exclusivity. Crafted individually by hand and styled as a unique work of art unto itself, Bugatti transcends the idea of a car, sports car, or even a hypercar and breaks into its own halcyon tier where it only has to compete and reference itself. It can be said that, in the realm of watches and, particularly, one-of-a-kind timepieces, Jacob & Co. has much the same tradition and reputation. Thus, when Bugatti’s Veyron ended its run in 2016, there was little doubt that the successor vehicle would be anything less than pushing the envelope even further than Bugatti had done before. Now that the Chiron is nearing its 500 unit production run, Bugatti is tasked yet again with showing the world the limits of performance, the heights of design, and the embodiment of art in motion that their vehicles symbolize. To help the company commemorate the end of such a legendary run, horological masters Jacob & Co. are honoring the Chiron’s legacy with a one-off piece of art in the form of the Jacob and Co. Bugatti Chiron Sapphire Crystal. And, like the car it honors, the watch itself will not come cheap; in fact, at $1.5 million, the watch is almost as much of a statement about luxury as the car that inspires it. Part jewelry, part expertly-engineered timepiece, the Chiron Blue Sapphire Crystal is a striking example of the craftsmanship at work at Jacob & Co. whose partnership with the Bugatti brand is well-documented. In essence, Bugatti wanted a watch that evoked the spirit and engineering of the Chiron and Jacob and Co. Bugatti Chiron Sapphire Crystal are the world’s experts at demonstrating artisanal excellence with a artist’s eye for details and styling. The watch is notably similar to other examples from Jacob & Co. except for one major difference: The construction of the case in this piece uses a transparent gemstone material instead of metal. This can be seen in the tonneau itself which transitions from a deep blue color around the base to a crystal clear at the top. Utilizing the Jacob & Co. JCAM37 manual caliber, the main attraction here is a complication resembling the engine of the hypercar that inspires it. The blue sapphire and contrasting metal accents further underpin the hypercar aesthetic while also imbuing the entire piece with a traditional automotive vibe. Designed from the top-down with the end collector in mind, the watch invites appreciation with a transparent case that allows you to examine the intricate inner workings of the timepiece. For collectors that love to show off their wrist candy, or those of us that appreciate the construction and quality that goes into such a product, the Jacob and Co. Bugatti Chiron Sapphire Crystal is an excellent demonstration of horology as art. Interestingly, Jacob & Co. opted for a white silicon rubber strap for the wrist that mirrors the automotive theme while also tying the rest of the design’s elements together in a cohesive fashion.
Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date
The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date is currently the premium option if you’re craving the squared-case and seventies-inspired Seventies collection. Slightly redesigned, finely improved and also offered in two exclusive limited series, including a vivid yellow-dialled model, the new Chronograph Panorama Date epitomizes the brand’s expertise in crafting rugged and refined integrated chronograph movements and works as its flagship in the fiercely-competitive luxury sports segment.
I like its design and believe it’s well-conceived; nonetheless, square cases are often polarizing. The TV Screen inspired case is smoothened, with rounded edges and pushbuttons; yet it’s quintessentially Saxon, as you can tell by the logo, the applied indexes, the font. It measures 40 x 40 mm and sports a 14-millimetre thickness, which proves as a constraint to many enthusiasts who’ll love to wrap a chronograph this refined around their tiny wrist.
By taking a quick look at the dial, you’ll spot all the main functions provided; at six o’clock is the signature Panorama Date; alone, it is a statement that this is a Saxon-made luxury timepiece and a feature you won’t easily find elsewhere. The pleasant, well-organized layout includes three counters, despite looking like a two-register chronograph instead. At twelve, a tiny arch works as a 12-hour counter, while the two oversized central registers elapse, left to right, the running seconds, and the first 30 chronograph minutes. In the running seconds’ counter, you’ll spot the power reserve indicator. The only feature you won’t discover that quickly is the integrated Flyback function.
The blue dial is, as usual, manufactured in the Pforzheim headquarters; as with previous iterations, we’re familiar with the superior Glashütte Original Sixties collection’s craftsmanship, proved by several examples of their mastery in producing unique palettes and patterns. Overall, the execution is top-notch inside and out and flawless.
The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date mechanical movement is a close call to the most demanding and expert watch connoisseur. The 37-02 is an integrated chronograph with a Flyback function, a remarkable 70 hours power reserve, big date complication all encompassed with details and finishes you’ll hardly find in this class of products. The execution includes the Glashütte ribbon-finished bridges, a (fine) swan neck regulating system and a skeletonized rotor with oscillating weight crafted in solid 21-karat gold.
In this regard, the Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date is a class of its own and the only sports chronograph in this price range with such refinement and engineering. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, the only letdown is its size; the brand design philosophy is about building solid and long-lasting calibres, which won’t usually come with ultra-slim mechanical movements.
The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date comes in three options; you can choose it with a nubuck leather strap, a more traditional Louisiana alligator leather, a rubber strap or, finally, a steel bracelet. Unfortunately, you’re not offered a quick-change strap; it’s not possible to swap from one to another at the push of a button.
Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Stainless Steel Green
Glashütte Original’s sophistication meets nature in this SeaQ Panorama Date Green that suggests, through its livery of a sumptuous deep green, how fundamental it is. At a time like the present, when our thoughts turn to sadder subjects, Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Green seems to want to remind us how critical respect for the world around us is – and this timepiece, with its unique features, becomes a perfect testimonial of this mindset.
A watch that is made to withstand the most demanding tests yet exudes an innate elegance: this is the stylistic hallmark of the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Green. It offers a 300 meter water resistance, and a manufacture 36-13 movement, with 100 hours of power reserve, shown in all its beauty through the visible sapphire crystal case back – the perfect way to showcase the superbly finished Glashütte Original calibres.
The case of this Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Green is large, at 43.2 mm in diameter, but perfectly proportioned to ensure maximum readability, with white indicators, extremely evident thanks to a generous amount of SuperLuminova.
The dial is the most fascinating part of the timepiece and is basked in its deep green colour that seems to fade into black, with a depth effect that recalls a natural element: the ocean. However, it also proves to be surprisingly up-to-date in catching the eye of the beholder even in a meeting room downtown, thanks to the unusual and elegant solution of the Panorama Date placed at four o’clock.
Available with a rubber and fabric strap, or a steel bracelet, the watch is available from March 2022 at Glashütte Original retailers worldwide. If you like the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Green, you may also be interested in the stunning and unique Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph.
Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date
The new Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green delivers more than your typical diver
The diver’s category, pun alert, is already saturated in the watch marketplace. Many of their design cues are quite fixed, as in order to be appealing, as well as meet the demands of the segment, they have to offer certain visual cues and functionality. But, leave it to the Germans to engineer a diver that delivers much of what we already love about a solid dive watch with distinct twists to separate it from the herd. Glashütte Original made headlines when they first introduced the SeaQ Panorama Date, bringing their signature Panorama Date window to a sports watch. Its smaller sibling, the SeaQ, has already been introduced in their attractive reed green shade. Today, the SeaQ Panorama Date joins in on the green party with the new Glashütte Original Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green. Divers are typically utility-driven in design, so it makes sense that Glashütte Original opted to primarily brush the stainless-steel case. The front of the case has a rich concentric brush, and the case flanks a linear brush, but a hint of polish is injected through the bevelled shoulders of the lugs. The geometry is quite faceted, with the lugs squared off and the case almost completely flat where the strap or bracelet meets the case. A contentious aspect of this collection, depending on your wrist size and preference, is its larger size. The SeaQ Panorama Date clocks in at 43.2mm in diameter, 15.65mm thick, so, for reference, it is a millimetre wider than an Omega Seamaster 300M and around two millimetres thicker. But, the SeaQ Panorama Date carries a lug-to-lug of 51.5mm, 1.5mm more than the Seamaster, so as far as a 43.2mm watch goes it remans rather reasonable across the wrist. My wrist is not much more than 6 inches in circumference, and I consider 50mm to be my personal upper limit, so the reality is that the average wrist can comfortably sport this 300m water-resistant diver, with a screw-down crown I should add, without issue. Framing the dial is a well-knurled and ceramic inlaid bezel, with a full timing scale, that detents every half-minute in its uni-directional rotation. Visually speaking, the dial of the SeaQ Panorama Date stands out from other divers we see with large and legible alternating applied Arabic numerals that sandwich applied indices. But this is nothing new to the brand. In fact, when you look at the original Spezimatic diver from 1969 that it was inspired by, the case profile and dial aesthetic is largely the same. I am not accusing the brand of a boring rehash, but rather it is an intriguing revitalisation of a distinguished design that is decades old. It is a testament to their German sensibilities, and their efforts to not simply reproduce what their Swiss counterparts create. Now, green has received a lot of airtime over the past year or so. So if a brand is going to go green, it has to be executed just right to stand out. Their reed green shade, in my opinion, delivers one of the best green hues you can find – not too bright, nor too dark. I also enjoy its matte and grained lacquered finish, which will limit the amount of reflection the dial gives off – maintaining a high degree of legibility a diver deserves. Nonetheless, it remains dynamic – darkening and brightening depending on the light and angle. A final note on the subject of legibility, you will be glad to know that each of the applied indicators and central hands are filled with SuperLuminova to ensure visibility in darkness. There is one final aspect I have yet to touch on though, and it is the most distinguished element of the watch: the date complication. Situated at the 4:30 position is Glashütte Original’s signature Panorama Date window, which utilizes two discs to convey the digits of the calendar date. On the 10th, 20th, and 30th (if applicable) day of the month, it is extremely satisfying to watch both discs flip over. And, better yet, the discs are white on green, so they perfectly blend into the dial.
The Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green, like its predecessors, is offered on a variety of strap options. At your disposal, you have a stainless-steel bracelet, khaki-grey synthetic fabric strap, and green tropical rubber strap to choose from. Compared to its case, the steel bracelet dresses things up a bit through mixed finishes on its three-piece links. The broader central link is mirror polished, while the narrower shouldering links have a rich vertical brush. As for the strap options, each, the synthetic and rubber, have two clasp configurations. Depending on your preference, you can opt for a standard pin/buckle system or a deployant folding clasp.
Arguably the most appealing aspect of the SeaQ Panorama Date is the fact you can see the in-house automatic calibre 36-13 beneath its exhibition caseback, because it is very easy on the eyes. As a German watch, you are treated to traditional German movement design. A 3/4 bridge plate covers the majority of the components beneath it, but utilisation of this traditional German architecture aids in protecting the movement from shock and it does boast nicely applied striping and thin bevels to its outer edges. Some would prefer a full balance bridge, in favour of the traditional balance cock, but all is forgiven considering it is exquisitely black-polished – and that is not all in terms of high-end finishing. Its screws are polished and fired blue, the main plate circularly grained, and its openworked rotor carries a 21k gold mass. While traditionally executed and wonderfully finished, it is also quite rugged too. The calibre is “bayonet mounted” into the case, anchoring it to afford greater shock-resistance for the movement and it is adjusted in six positions to ensure greater accuracy and timing over the course of wear. The escapement also utilizes a silicon hairspring, so it is a highly anti-magnetic calibre as well. Now you may be wondering how long this beaut of a calibre can run. The answer: it has a power reserve of 100 hours. So, yeah, *mic-drop*.
The moral of the story: if you can get past its size and thickness, the SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green diver is a distinct, exciting, and visually attractive way to join in on thus rather saturated colour trend and category.
Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic & Classics Index Automatic
A subtle combination of tradition and elegance, the Classics collection has established itself over the years as one of Frederique Constant’s pillars. In 2022, the Brand returns to the aesthetic roots of one of its flagship lines, the “Classics Automatic”, with no less than five new self-winding models: three Index versions and two Heart Beat variations – this famous opening on the dial revealing the balance-wheel, which has become the Maison’ssignature. Featuring a 40 mm case, these five timepieces feature a delicate guilloché decoration accompanied by Roman numerals, attributes of a classic and timeless appearance.
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If there is an often-said watchmaking phrase, it is that the dial is the face of the watch. Although the technological race now results in increasing complications, it is sometimes forgotten that the identity of a watch is not solely expressed by how many rubies it has or the torque of its barrel spring, but also, and quite simply, by its dial. It is what conveys a watchmaker’s identity values and that is immediately recognisable.
It is with this in mind that Frederique Constant is returning to the sources of classicism which, over the centuries, has defined timeless aesthetic ideals. Among them: a guilloché dial, a discreet date window and Breguet-style hands. And delicate Roman numeral indexes. The latter are back in the Classics Index Automatic line, in the centre of three new automatic movement variations. The first boasts a pink gold-plated case worn on a dark brown leather strap, with a silver dial superimposed by three hands indicating the time via 12 indexes set around a satin-finish hour circle: a prestigious, timeless composition, whose elegance is guaranteed.
Two other variations use the same composition with a steel case: one with a silver dial, the other with a khaki dial, both worn with a black leather strap. Each model is powered by the automatic FC-303 calibre, offering a power reserve of 38 hours.
These last two new watches, with a silver or khaki dial – displaying the same aesthetic features as the Classics Index Automatic models – offer a variant, rich in symbols, thanks to an alternative “Heart Beat”. This design invented by Frederique Constant uniquely highlights the beating heart of the watch, hence its name.
The first Frederique Constant Heart Beat watch was created in 1994. Since then, its original design has often been copied and adapted, but it is never as pure and authentic as in a genuine Frederique Constant watch. This is what these two Classics Heart Beat Automatic watches offer: a homage to the founding spirit of the watchmaker and the rediscovery of a design which takes its rightful place among the classics of fine Geneva watchmaking.
The latter, beating to the rhythm of the FC-310 calibre with automatic winding, have a 30- hour power reserve.
Jacob & Co. X Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon, often called a “cage,” is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. It takes special courage to enter this arena, and something even more special to come out the victor. Khabib Nurmagomedov has emerged triumphant from the Octagon 29 times, and he has never lost.
Jacob & Co. X Khabib Nurmagomedov founder and chairman Jacob Arabo is a lover of the fight game and has attended many MMA fights over the years.
“I am a huge fan of Khabib,” says Mr. Arabo. “I have been following his career for a long time and when his team approached us about working together to create some limited-edition watches, I was very excited. For me, Khabib is the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet and he fits the brand to a ‘T.’ In more ways than one, it’s Khabib’s time.”
For Khabib, the partnership makes complete sense. “I’m unlike any other fighter today and Jacob & Co. is the same way, different from every other brand,” he says. “We fit perfectly together.”
Jacob & Co.’s sportiest timepiece, the 47mm Jacob & Co. X Khabib Nurmagomedov Epic X Chrono features a column-wheel chronograph movement that is partially skeletonized. Highlighted with green touches, the timepiece features a green mineral crystal dial, red rubber crowns, an inner rotating bezel, the legend “29-0” at 6 o’clock, and is water resistant to 200 meters.
The bright polished titanium case works well with the green decoration, green mineral crystal dial, white rubber pushers, green rubber crowns, inner rotating bezel, and the legend “29-0” at 6 o’clock. A column-wheel chronograph, the Epic X Chrono Titanium Khabib is a true sports watch, water resistant to 200 meters.
Powered by a high watchmaking tourbillon movement, which is finely finished and skeletonized, this incredible limited edition features beautiful blue decorations, with “The Eagle” engraved on the inner bezel ring. The tourbillon is considered the pinnacle of watchmaking, and Jacob & Co.’s exclusive skeletonized version removes as much material as possible, making it almost see-through. The bold 44mm Epic X case showcases this mesmerizing complication with its exposed gears, wheels, and bridges.
This 44mm timepiece is cased in titanium and features a meticulously skeletonized manual-wind movement. Light and easy to wear, the Jacob & Co. X Khabib Nurmagomedov Epic X Skeleton is perfect for everyday use or when worn with a suit. Decorated in lustrous green, this special timepiece has “The Eagle” engraved on the inner bezel ring.
Jacob and Co. X Lionel Messi
After announcing their partnership with three timepiece styles earlier this year, Jacob & Co. and soccer legend Lionel Messi have collaborated again to create a one-of-a-kind timepiece for the Only Watch auction. Using the very successful Epic X Chronograph “Messi” as the foundation, Jacob & Co. has adorned the 47mm grade 5 Titanium case with 36 baguette-cut Blue Sapphires on the 18k white gold bezel, exclusively for Only Watch
In keeping with the blue theme of this year’s auction, the blue sapphires are matched with a blue mineral glass covering the skeletonized column wheel chronograph movement, white ceramic pushers, blue rubber horns and a red rubber crown. Messi’s famous number “10” is in red and his stylized logo appears at the six o’clock position of the dial. On the sapphire crystal and blue mineral crystal caseback is Messi’s signature, the Only Watch logo and the words Piece Unique. This Only Jacob and Co. X Lionel Messi Watch Auction lot features a priceless experience: the winning bidder will meet Lionel Messi in person, having the opportunity to take pictures with this football legend, having him sign some things and pose for an official portrait with Messi while both are wearing their Epic X Chronograph “Messi” watches.
“One of the reasons for the collaboration with Jacob and Co. X Lionel Messi was precisely to work on social projects,” says Messi. “Congratulations and thank you to Only Watch for giving us the opportunity to auction a watch from the Jacob & Messi limited edition collection to combat such a sad illness as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. And thanks in advance to the people who will bid on the watch—it will be a pleasure to meet the final buyer.”
Only Watch is an auction event that happens every two years, founded and organized by Luc Pettavino. 100% of the proceeds go to fund the search for therapeutic solutions for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that afflicted Pettavino’s son Paul, who passed away in November 2016 at the age of 21.
Jacob & Co.’s partnership with Lionel Messi has been extraordinarily successful and using this high-profile platform to support and benefit such a worthy cause makes perfect sense. “When we approached Only Jacob and Co. X Lionel Messi Watch about participating, we knew that we had to do something spectacular,” says Jacob Arabo, founder of Jacob & Co. “Producing a piece unique watch that pairs horology and extraordinary gem-setting with an exclusive experience, getting the chance to meet one of modern football’s living legends, Lionel Messi, makes this Only Watch lot out of this world. I hope it will raise a great deal of money for the cause.”
Jacob and Co. X Luis Figo
The collaboration between Jacob & Co. and Luis Figo is the result of friendship, mutual respect, and a shared passion for both watches and sport. The chronograph function of the Epic X Chrono collection epitomizes sport, dynamism, and mechanical precision, mirroring Figos’ celebrated qualities on the field.
Jacob & Co. Founder Jacob Arabo states of the collaboration, “As one of the most celebrated names in football, Luis Figo demonstrates the highest level of mastery in his sport. It’s been a pleasure working with him to create a timepiece that speaks to sophistication, style and technical skill that is synonymous with his name.”
Figo, who previously wore the brand’s signature Epic SF 24 model as his timekeeping instrument of choice, has long admired Jacob & Co.’s Swiss-made creations for their bold style and advanced complications. It’s only natural that the limited edition pieces bearing the football star’s name also offer a daring twist that complements his taste.
The three timepiece designs boast with a 47-mm diameter in an 18-k carat rose gold, black DLC titanium or titanium case. The piece features a ceramic bezel, push buttons, and crown, as well as an openwork rubber wristband that is sure to captivate with its compelling design and dexterous contrast between high-tech and precious materials. The watch’s robust case is water resistant to 200m, and houses a high-performance automatic chronograph movement: Jacob & Co.’s exclusive JCAA05 skeleton Bi-Compax caliber and it’s 48- hour power reserve. It offers 260 components in total that render the Epic X Chrono an extraordinary watch; 27 rubies, a column wheel and anti-shock system; an anthracite grey rotor and red-lacquered engraved logo; angled, polished and circularly grained bridges and movement components visible through the smoked sapphire case back. The case back of the Jacob and Co. X Luis Figo limited edition pieces are engraved with his name, while the dial’s rehaut features his jersey number – 10.
Aside from this dual visual signature, whose elegance mirrors the Portuguese player’s mastery, the watch’s dynamic nature is expressed through the presence of two additional counters on the dial, an inner rotational bezel controlled by a crown located at 10 o’clock and oversized push-buttons on either side of the setting crown.
Each version of this new Luis Figo Limited Edition Epic X Chrono is equipped with a black rubber wristband, which will allow football aficionados to time the games during this summer’s World Cup in Russia while also championing their penchant for a distinct style.
Jacob and Co. X Johan Ernst Nilson
Watches as complicated as Jacob & Co.’s Astronomia usually spend most of their time in a collector’s box, taken out only when the occasion calls for it. Usually, that occasion is a black tie soiree or an anniversary dinner at a three Michelin-starred restaurant. For Swedish explorer and adventure activist Johan Ernst Nilson, the perfect occasion is scaling the Himalayas.
Wearing a watch like that to conditions as harsh as Mount Everest’s might sound completely absurd, but that’s the exact preconception the Swiss watchmaker wanted to overturn. Nilson — who’s no stranger to frigid, uninhabitable environments — proved that by taking one with him the last time he made it to the peak. A lot of watches would’ve caved under temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius and at altitudes of 20,000ft, much less tolerate the impacts that come with scaling tall walls of ice, but the Astronomia survived, and it has inspired the watch that we see today — the Astronomia Tourbillon Everest.
Like the Astronomia Sky, this special edition sees the firm’s trademark double-axis gravitational tourbillon on one of the four satellites. Unlike the Sky, however, this Everest version has plenty more connection to Earth, and so the two little vials at the 12 and six o’clock position contain actual water that Nilson collection at the North and South Poles. On the opposing end of the magnesium-lacquered Earth globe is a one-carat Jacob-cut diamond (or black sapphire, depending on the version) that rotates on itself in 60 sec.
At the centre of the watch, however, sits the star of the show: A piece of rock from Everest itself, another souvenir from Nilson’s adventures.
Earthly easter eggs aside, the timepiece was designed to actually serve a purpose. For the first time on the Astronomia is Super-Luminova on its hands, the constellations on the base dial, turning globe, logo, and even the strap, adding a bit of functionality on what would otherwise simply be a horological work of art.
The Astronomia Tourbillon Everest comes housed in a presentation box shaped like Mount Everest, even featuring a line that traces a climber’s ascent up the word’s tallest peak. The timepiece — in a limited edition of 24 pieces — is nestled in an icy interior with a mini speaker that plays the recorded sound of Everest’s strong winds, but if that’s not realistic enough for you each sale includes an Everest expedition with Nilson — via helicopter — to the place where the rock in your watch was found.
As an avid explorer, he also hopes this timepiece can help address the impacts of climate change he’s witnessed while travelling to 172 countries. As such, 10 percent of the purchase price of each package will be donated to an environmental charity, which is pretty significant considering they go at Jacob and Co. X Johan Ernst Nilson each.
Jacob & Co. Epic X Racing
This year, Jacob & Co. Epic X Racing expands the EPIC X collection with the EPIC X Racing, new coloured versions of the EPIC X that take the sporting nature of these timepieces to a new dimension. Introduced in 2013, the Jacob & Co. Epic X Racing watches are modern versions of one of the most traditional forms of watchmaking: the open-worked, or skeletonized, watch, where the movement is visible both through the dial and the back of the watch, and, as well, has had as much metal removed as possible without compromising the functionality of the movement. The goal of the craftsperson making an open-worked watch is to achieve the highest level of transparency possible, and it’s this combination of visual lightness with structural integrity that gives this type of watchmaking its fascination.
Unlike most open-worked watches, which are skeletonized versions of normal watches, the Epic X collection is built around a specially constructed movement – the exclusive Jacob and Co. caliber JA, which has been designed as an open-worked caliber from the beginning.
The movement components are supported by two girder-like structures which flank the two most prominent elements in the movement: the mainspring barrel, which stores the energy necessary for the watch to run, and the balance wheel, at 6:00, whose oscillations allow the watch to keep track of time. The high tech nature of the movement contrasts vividly with its meticulous finishing, including carefully chamfered bridges and mirror-polished screws, with the entire composition punctuated by the highly polished settings for the going-train and balance jewels.
The engineers and watchmakers at Jacob & Co. have found a way to add color to the EPIC X, in the form of inserts into the distinctive case, while at the same time using new materials in the case itself. The two case styles are micro-blasted and Satin-finished Grade 5 Titanium (the Jacob & Co. Epic X Racing Titanium watches) and Black DLC-coated Grade 5 Titanium (the EPIC X Racing Black timepieces).
The colour is added via inserts that fit into the structured case. In all versions, the right-hand bridge has EPIC X engraved, with matching coloured lacquer on these bridges. Likewise, the engraved Jacob & Co. logo appears on the inside of the case. The colours available in the Titanium (Grade 5 Titanium with coloured rubber inserts) and Black (the black is Black DLC Grade 5 Titanium with coloured Neoralithe inserts) versions are red, blue, orange and white.
