Jacob & Co. Palatial Classic Manual Big Date

Jacob & Co., founded by Jacob Arabo in 1986, are renowned for their commitment to luxury and precision in watchmaking. Arabo, originally from Afghanistan, immigrated to the United States as a teenager and began his career in the jewellery industry, working at a diamond company in New York City. His extensive experience and passion led him to establish his own brand, Jacob & Co. This collection represents Jacob's line of dressier watches, offering a degree of elegance above their more elaborate, statement designs. These classic timepieces adhere to art deco styles, featuring exceptional details that provides a subtle yet sophisticated charm.

Design

The Palatial collection draws from the meticulous artistry of luxury watchmaking. Each timepiece features a luxurious dial, mostly featuring hard-stones like blue lapis lazuli, green malachite, or black onyx. They are carefully chosen for their intense colour, texture, and flawlessness. The dials are cut to extreme thinness and pierced to accommodate hour markers and complications, ensuring that each piece is unique. The robust case, available in steel or rose gold, complements the dials and is designed for daily use, offering timeless elegance and a refined look on the wrist.

Features

The Jacob & Co. watches within the Palatial collection are mostly powered by in-house, hand-wound movements like calibre JCAM52 and JCCM01 that provide 48 to 50 hours of power reserve. Under the sapphire glass, the dial displays features like a dual-disc large date window at 12 o'clock, a power reserve indicator at six o'clock, and small seconds sub-dial. The watch's design also includes a unique, polished appearance with kite-shaped hour markers and dauphine hands. The anti-reflective sapphire crystal enhances readability and protects the dial. With water resistance up to 30 metres (3ATM), this timepiece combines aesthetic sophistication with practical durability, suitable for everyday wear.