The Jacob & Co. Brilliant Flying Tourbillon Baguette Pastel Arlequino arrives as a unique piece in 18-karat white gold set with 366 gemstones, priced at $693,000. Fifty-four round white diamonds oscillate at 21,600 vibrations per hour directly atop the balance wheel inside an open flying tourbillon cage. Weight distribution on a high-speed wheel demands micro-milligram balance to prevent timing errors, reviving an antique pocket-watch craft to keep the 3-hertz frequency steady.
Geometric color blocking dictates the exterior, referencing the patched harlequin dress of Renaissance commedia dell'arte. Rather than softening the palette into ombre transitions, lavender sits directly beside pink, and green borders sky blue across the circular surface. The 18-karat white gold case measures 11.61mm in thickness, maintaining a trimmed profile for the collection. Gem distribution splits across components, with 194 baguette pastel sapphires weighing roughly 11.03 carats and 32 white diamonds across the case, paired with 139 sapphires and 23 diamonds across the dial.Rhodium leaf hands indicate the hours and minutes beneath an anti-reflective sapphire crystal rated for 30 meters of water resistance. At three o'clock, the winding crown carries 12 sapphires capped by a single diamond.
Inside ticks the proprietary self-winding Caliber JCFA02. Constructed from 184 individual components and 27 jewels, the movement spans 30.4mm in diameter and 6.9mm in thickness. A platinum micro-rotor winds the barrel to deliver 72 hours of reserve energy. Across the skeletonized movement bridges, 234 brilliant-cut diamonds echo the gem arrangement on the balance wheel below. An alligator leather strap secures the watch, fastened with an 18-karat white gold tang buckle invisibly set with 21 baguette pastel sapphires.
