The unthinkable happened on August 2nd, 2019, when the magical 300 mph barrier was shattered by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+. Driven by Andy Wallace, Le Mans winner and official Bugatti driver, the Chiron zoomed past 300 mph before Wallace had to hit the brakes at 304.77 mph as he was running out of road. The new speed record is a monumental achievement that once more sets Bugatti apart from the rest of the automotive industry.
Created to celebrate the world’s fastest series production hypercar, the Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ echoes the materials and colors of the Chiron Super Sport 300+ while introducing a brand-new aesthetic. The black titanium twin triple-axis tourbillon movement includes a decimal minute repeater and a mono-pusher chronograph with a reference time. Housed in a forged carbon case, to match the exposed carbon fiber bodywork of the record-breaking hypercar, this timepiece is limited to three pieces for the world.
Both Bugatti and Jacob & Co. put a premium on performance, while also emphasizing absolute exclusivity, luxury, unrivaled beauty, and exceptional craftsmanship. This new Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ is no different —the grand complication offers a combination of complications no brand has ever done before, while at the same time it is comfortable and sporty, perfect for everyday wear. Just like you can drive your Bugatti to the grocery store, you can wear the Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ everywhere you go.
In the world of watchmaking, the presence of a tourbillon in a watch’s movement places the piece among the elite. Jacob & Co.’s Twin Turbo Furious sets itself apart from this rarified group, incorporating two accelerated triple-axis tourbillons into its striking design. The tourbillons work together to compensate for the effects of gravity on the precision of the movement.
Even the case of the Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ is super complicated – made of forged carbon, with a titanium core to ensure water resistance —the 46 mm case alone is comprised of 88 parts. Powering this grand complication is the Manufacture Jacob&Co. manual wound calibre JCFM05 made up of 832 individual parts and 75 jewels, provides a power reserve of 50 hours when fully wound. The movement features a double Triple-Axis High-Speed Tourbillon with internal cage flying in 24 seconds, an intermediary cage flying in 8 seconds, and an external cage flying in 72 seconds. Additionally, it is also equipped with an integrated chronograph with a horizontal column-wheel mechanism with mono-pusher to start, stop and reset the chronograph.
The new Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ is a feat of horology that features hours, minutes, small seconds indicator at 9 o’clock, Mono-Pusher Chronograph, Reference Time, Reference Time Differential, a Decimal Minute Repeater with two hammers at 12 o’clock, a Double Triple Axis High-Speed Tourbillon and a Power Reserve Indicator at 6 o’clock.
Minute repeaters are the most prized complications by collectors and they are among the most difficult complications for watchmakers to conceive. Nevertheless, Jacob & Co. sought to push the boundaries of what was considered technically feasible when bringing the Twin Turbo Furious to life. Most minute repeaters conform to the hours, quarter hours, and minutes standard, but the Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ chimes on demand ten-minute intervals after the hours and before the minutes, a decimal repeater that is very rare in high watchmaking. In fact, you can count the number of manufacturers presenting decimal minute repeaters on one hand and have a few fingers left.
The power reserve is labeled “300+” for this edition of the Twin Turbo Furious, and this is displayed on the dial side at six o’clock. Thanks to an ingenious planetary system comprising a differential gear mechanism, the hand points to a full power reserve on the left, then moves to the right as the 50 hours of reserve wind down. The watch is wound up through the crank placed on the crown at three o’clock. With the Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+, Jacob & Co. goes even further by adding a very specific mono-pusher chronograph function. Embodying the brand’s determination to always seek new solutions or to create never-before-seen functions, the chronograph is equipped with a “reference time” indicator. Inspired by pit boards in motor racing, the Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ reference time display is located in the center of the dial, indicating the difference in seconds in comparison to a reference time.
The Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Furious Bugatti 300+ is a stunning new addition to the Bugatti collection. And limited to only 3 watches worldwide, it will move just as fast as the car it is inspired by.
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