Jacob and Co Billionaire Timeless

Jacob & Co. Billionaire Timeless Treasure

An unprecedented fusion of high jewelry and haute horlogerie, the Billionaire Timeless Treasure by Jacob & Co. elevates watchmaking to a new stratum of luxury. Entirely paved with the rarest natural yellow diamonds, this one-of-a-kind masterpiece encapsulates three and a half years of relentless gem hunting and meticulous craftsmanship.

Design Inspiration

From the earliest sketches to the final gem set, the Billionaire Timeless Treasure embodies Jacob Arabo’s lifelong passion for perfection and colored diamonds. Its geometric skeleton movement and diamond-mimicking bridges trace back to a singular vision: to unite the brilliance of nature’s most lavish stones with the pinnacle of tourbillon watchmaking

Gem Setting and Materials

– 425 Asscher-cut natural yellow diamonds set in a yellow gold case and bracelet (215 ct.)
– 57 baguette-cut yellow diamonds on the skeleton movement
– 76 kite-cut and emerald-cut tsavorites surrounding the tourbillon (3.59 ct.)
– Total gem weight of 482 stones: 216.9 ct. of vivid Fancy Yellow to Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds

All gems exhibit absolute color uniformity, invisibly set into a bespoke gold lattice to create a seamless, radiant mosaic

Movement and Technical Features

– Caliber JCAM39: skeletonized, hand-wound tourbillon movement
– One-minute tourbillon aligned vertically with the barrel
– Bridges crafted from gold and laid out in ultra-thin, diamond-facet geometry
– 167 components designed to support extensive gem-setting without warping
– 72-hour power reserve, a record for a gem-laden skeleton tourbillon piece

This movement prioritizes discretion to let the diamonds take center stage, while delivering precise timekeeping and robust performance.

Rarity, Launch, and Price

Unveiled at Watches & Wonders Geneva in March 2023, the watch made headlines for nearly depleting the global supply of top-quality yellow diamonds. It commanded a price tag of approximately 20 million USD, making it one of the most extravagant timepieces ever released

Additional Insights

Beyond its astronomical price, the Billionaire Timeless Treasure underscores a shift toward colored-stone high jewelry in watchmaking. Jacob & Co. has signaled future pursuits might explore rare pink, blue, or even black diamonds, further blurring the lines between horological complication and gem-setting wizardry.