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One of the more interesting watches in this year’s Baselworld 2016, turning the trend against commercial watches is the Jacob & Co Twin Turbo. It features a world premiere twin, coupled triple axis tourbillons and a minute repeater, in a wedge shaped case, with glass all round. We can argue about the aesthetics, but the technical and watchmaking tour de force required to achieve this level of complications is astounding. It makes our Editor’s Choice of Top 5 watches from the show. And we do a full analytical review here.
Required reading: Pre-Basel Introduction to Jacob & Co Twin Turbo.
Jacob & Co Twin Turbo
Case, Dial, Hands
There is no other way to describe the first impression of the watch. It smacks one right on the head, grips one’s throat with an authority that no other watch can muster. It is big (57.30x51mm; Thickness: 16.90mm). It is audacious. It is daring. The most distinctive first impression is the case. The shape is unusual, like a wedge. Reminiscent of the Parmigiani Bugatti Super Sport, and perhaps also the Cabestan Triple Axis Tourbillon. But yet, unique, and unlike the others.
Jacob & Co Twin Turbo.
The massive case is in titanium and carbon fiber. An interesting departure from precious metal used for extreme complications like the Twin Turbo. The focus is not in the precious metal used in the case, but the movement. Having said that, the case is impressive. The sapphire glass itself is massive, and curves impressively, following the wedge curvature of the case.
The shape is like a curved wedge. On this side, the repeater’s slide is visible.
The dial itself is made of sapphire crystal, so that the entire movement can be viewed. A Red Neoralithe inner ring carries the seconds graduation while the hour markers are engraved directly on the dial. The hands are skeletonized, and tipped with SuperLuminova.
The Twin Turbo dial side, shown upside down, the twin triple axis tourbillons clearly visible without the glare of the curved glass.
The dial opens up to expose the twin triple axis tourbillons on its lower quarters. Exposed, proud. Spinning at a moderate rate of 40 seconds, 3 minutes and 8 minutes in each of the three axis. But it is mesmerizing. Even with just one triple axis tourbillon, it captivates the eye. With two, it is amazing. The eye flirts with one, then the other, unable to decide where to settle, sending signals to the brain of the visual stimulation, and the excitement. Spectacular!
The visual aesthetic is powerful. And as usual with visuals this powerful, it is the kind which either immediately turns one off as it is non classical, or one which causes the heart to flutter. For this author, a hard core classicist as he may be, it is the latter.
The Movement: JCFM01
The movement view from the front is spectacular…we said that, but it deserves repetition. And from the rear is equally stunning.
Jacob & Co Twin Turbo’s JCFM01.
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