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Jacob & Co Revives Its Iconic Palatial Minute Repeater for 40th Anniversary
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 16:28
Jacob & Co Revives Its Iconic Palatial Minute Repeater for 40th Anniversary
- •Jacob & Co is celebrating its 40th anniversary by reviving the Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater in a strictly limited 12-piece edition.
- •The 43mm rose-gold timepiece features a translucent red mineral-crystal dial and showcases an intricate hand-wound JCCM04 movement with 308 components.
- •It includes cathedral gongs tuned by ear and a new centrifugal governor that ensures cleaner, more resonant chimes without excessive mechanical noise.
- •Priced at $390,000, the watch offers a sophisticated, diamond-free design that highlights mechanical mastery over flashy gems.
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The original Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater debuted in 2014 as the brand's first chiming watch. For Jacob & Co's 40th anniversary, the watch returns as a limited 12-piece edition.
The 43 mm rose-gold watch features a translucent red mineral-crystal dial and a one-minute flying tourbillon at six o'clock. Its hand-wound JCCM04 movement contains 308 components, cathedral gongs, and provides a 90-hour power reserve.
The Palatial anniversary edition is priced at $390,000 before taxes, placing it firmly in haute-horlogerie territory.
