Astronomia Revolution Black Gold
AT170.31.AA.AA.A
By Jacob & Co.
Limited edition of 6 pieces
- 18K Black Gold and Single-block Sapphire
- 47mm
- Hand wound
Celestial bodies and space exploration have long driven Jacob Arabo's creativity. In 2014, he translated his intimate passion into an ambitious timepiece concept. Astronomia is an unheard-of translation of astrophysics into watchmaking form. It is a wrist-sized model of a planetary system and its constant motion. From the outset, Astronomia was designed to rotate as fast and spectacularly as possible. The movement's rotation speed started at 20 minutes per spin in 2014. It was brought down to 10, then 5, and now Astronomia Revolution makes a whole rotation in just 1 minute, as shown by its seconds hand in the shape of a ruby arrow. Jacob & Co. has crafted a backdrop that's as spectacular as this work of kinetic art. The base dial of Astronomia Revolution is made of a honeycomb array of 18 mirror-polished, red gold hexagons. Laid out in a convex shape, they’re a nod to the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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