We began our time in Geneva with a visit to Jacob & Co., a house that has never subscribed to limitations. For the past decade, the Astronomia collection has been their most expressive canvas. This year, to mark its tenth anniversary, they introduced something truly radical; the Astronomia Revolution Four-Axis Tourbillon.
At the heart of the piece is a four-axis flying tourbillon. Each axis moves at its own tempo (60, 18, 15, and 60 seconds) while the entire movement completes a full rotation in just 60 seconds. On paper, it reads like an engineering puzzle. On the wrist, it’s something else entirely. The watch moves with such intentional rhythm that it becomes almost hypnotic. Every rotation offers a different angle, a new reflection, a fresh perspective.
In the hands, the watch truly comes to life. The gold-plated geometric mosaic on the dial catches and reflects light with a kind of precision that feels alive. Paired with the motion of the tourbillon, it creates a dynamic interplay between form and energy. No two glances feel the same. It is a timepiece that rewards attention. You find yourself looking not to check the time, but to experience how it shifts moment to moment.
Jacob & Co. has always pushed against the edge of what’s possible. The Astronomia Revolution is a clear expression of that mindset. From its sapphire and rose gold case to the high-frequency constant force movement inside, every element serves a single purpose: to prove that there are no fixed boundaries in watchmaking. Not in design. Not in mechanics. Not in ambition.
Only 18 pieces will be made. Priced at 700,000 dollars, the Astronomia Revolution is not created to blend in. It exists to challenge the conversation, to ask what else could be done if we stop accepting the word “impossible.” In that sense, it’s more than a watch.
It’s a reminder of what vision, backed by fearless execution, can look like.