The first evolution of The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone adds a layer of horological excitement to a highly emotional timepiece. The curved dial of Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours collection welcomes a tourbillon as its pinnacle – Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon. Sitting at the highest point of a world map, it gives the 43-mm Dual Time Zone Tourbillon a new dimension.
Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon
Launched in 2023, The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone is a tribute to the first timepiece Jacob Arabo ever owned, a dual-time zone watch with a world map dial, gifted to him by his father at the age of 13. Beyond its inspirational design, this family heirloom was a message, one so powerful it gave the collection its name. It meant, “My son, the world is yours. Go and explore it.”
This timepiece’s central tourbillon revolves at twice the pace of a normal tourbillon, once every 30 seconds. This improvement in acceleration is a testament to Jacob & Co.‘s high watchmaking skill, applied throughout the brand’s creations. The tourbillon carriage bridge is crafted from transparent sapphire, giving the illusion of floating, allowing the entire space to be occupied by another signature detail of the collection: the compass rose.
It was only a matter of time before Jacob & Co. Founder and Chairman created a timepiece honoring his father and the gift he had given him. This timepiece commemorates young Jacob Arabo receiving his first watch from his father at age 13, coined “The Father of All Watches,” and honors the rise of Jacob & Co. since the brand’s first timepiece creation in 2002. The collection, titled The World Is Yours, housed the legendary complication that Jacob & Co. has made its ultimate specialty: the tourbillon. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon is its heir and progeny, telling a story of legacy, identity, transformation, and horological excellence.
Lineage
The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon has the same 43 mm diameter as its predecessor. A case made of the same material: rose gold. A dial with the same theme and execution: a finely engraved, blued, and gilt titanium world map. The same indications: two timezones, each one capable of being set completely independently to the exact minute. The same center: a compass rose that gives life and movement to the piece.
The difference lies in the center and within. Underneath the compass rose sits the sapphire bridge of a 30-second double-pace tourbillon. Demanding extra height compared to the simpler caliber inside The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone, the all-new movement led to a change in the earth’s curvature—that is, the miniature earth underneath the dial. More than ever, The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon is domed, as rounded as the planet it represents.
Identity
Inside The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon beats an entirely new movement, made specifically for it, bearing the reference JCAA45. For the first time in its history, Jacob & Co. chose an off-centered micro-rotor to wind the automatic movement. This special architecture limits the overall height, while its solid 950 platinum composition provides ample energy for optimal winding. The entire movement was designed to revolve around one single requirement: it had to sit in the middle of the movement. Usually located on its edge, this setup is extremely rare and presents a unique set of technical challenges that had to be overcome.
Caliber JCAA45 provides the same indications as the original The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone. At 12 o’clock, a sub-dial with Roman numerals bears an hour and a minute hand. At 6 o’clock, its counterpart uses Arabic numerals. Thanks to a three-position crown, each of these sub-dials can be made to show an entirely different time. None is the main, or local, or home time. It is entirely up to the wearer to decide which is which. The independence of the two time zones is especially useful for those with an unusual offset.
For example, India, home to 1.2 billion people, is on UTC + 5h30. Keeping track of these 30 minutes is a task beyond 99% of GMT and world time watches. Not to mention more rare destinations such as Newfoundland (UTC-3h30), Nepal (UTC+5h45), or Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9h30).
Features
Rounded, with a curvaceous flank and a recessed crown, the case of Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon measures 43 mm in diameter. Due to the shape of the movement beating inside, its profile is highly curved. It measures 10.4 mm at the edge and 18.1 mm in the center. Elegantly designed, these lines seem to emerge from the wrist and fit into a natural outline, especially as there is no bezel to speak of.
The dial showcases Jacob & Co.‘s sense of detail and refined execution. With the Atlantic Ocean in the center, three continents are represented. North, Central, and South Americas to the west, Africa, Europe, and Asia to the East, including the Arabian Peninsula.
The World in Detail
The dial is crafted from titanium, with a blank circle meticulously stamped to form its strikingly curved shape. The surface is then etched with a high-precision laser to create the very detailed and fine relief of the landmasses. The whole dial is then blued with a PVD technique. Another laser removes the blue parts on the continents, which are then treated with a 5N rose gold finish. The remaining regions of the world not shown on the dial are not forgotten, but printed in gold over blue sapphire glass on the caseback.
On the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the two sub-dials are a flat surface, tilted at a 64-degree angle. The 8-pointer compass rose in the center meanwhile has evolved from a small-seconds hand in the original to a double-pace 30-second tourbillon, aligned underneath.
Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone Tourbillon Technical Specifications
Limited Edition 199 Pieces – $230,000
Functions
Double Timezone with Independent Hours and Minutes
Central, 30-second Tourbillon with Sapphire Upper Bridge
Movement
Caliber: Manufacture Jacob & Co. JCAA45
Winding : Self-winding with 950 Platinum, Off-centered Micro-rotor
Diameter: 38.60 mm
Height: 14.76 mm
Components: 300
Jewels: 40
Power Reserve: 65 Hours
Frequency: 21’600 vib/h (4 Hz)
Case
Diameter: 43 mm
Height: 18.1 mm (in the center)
Material: 18K Rose Gold
Caseback: Blue Oceans and Gold Continents Metalization on Sapphire
Crystal: Domed Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Treatment
Water resistance: 30 m
Dial & Hands
Blued Titanium Dial, Stamped Continents, Hand-Finished, Rose Gold Finish
Compass Rose in the Center; Rose Gold-Plated Hands; Hand-Fitting Inclined at 64°
