Measuring 47 mm in diameter and 14.65 mm in thickness, the Jacob & Co. Brilliant Flying Tourbillon Tsavorites is cased in 18K yellow gold with an invisible gem-set of 170 baguette tsavorites with a total weight of 12.10 carats. Tsavorite is the trade name used to refer for the emerald-green variety of a grossular garnet that comes from Africa. Tsavorite has become one of the most popular and expensive garnets, due to its rarity.
This gemstone resembling an emerald but with a much lighter hue of green, was first discovered in Tanzania in 1967. Found in a geological formation across the border in Kenya in 1970 near Tsavo National Park —a wildlife preserve in the African Serengeti— it was given its name after this national park by Campbell Bridges, the discoverer of Tsavorite, and by Henry Platt, the president of Tiffany & Co.
The Jacob & Co. Brilliant Flying Tourbillon Tsavorites.includes gem-setting throughout the case, bezel, crown and its dial. Powered by the manual wound calibre JCBM01, a one-minute flying tourbillon takes the center stage at 6 o’clock. The leaf-shaped hands in 18K yellow gold along with the applied J&Co logo, round out the look of this stunning timepiece.
The Movement
The manual wound calibre JCBM01 One-minute Flying Tourbillon fully visible via the display case back features diamond snow-setting throughout the bridges. The movement provides a power reserve of 100 hours that are conveniently indicated by a power reserve indicator with a gage featuring rubies for contrast and proper legibility.
On the Wrist & Price
The Jacob & Co. Brilliant Flying Tourbillon Tsavorites wears true to its size and is delivered on a white alligator strap with deployant buckle in 18K yellow gold also set with Tsavorites. A stunning watch that while being unisex, looks much better on a ladies wrist.
Sticker Price $600,000 USD. For more info on Jacob & Co. click here.
