Jacob & Co.

Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch

As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring...

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Sep 27, 2021 by WatchTime

Sponsored: The Return of the Legendary Hanhart 417 ES

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, the original model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today Hanhart combines the watch’s iconic historical design with the most modern production techniques to produce a robust chronograph suitable for...

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Oct 20, 2021 by WatchTime

The Shortlisted Watches in This Year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The 2020 edition of the Grand Prix d'Horologerie de Geneve (GPHG) has announced the shortlisted (pre-selected) watches that will be competing for an award. Click here to see the full list.

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Sep 16, 2020 by WatchTime

NEWS

Jacob & Co. Releases New Epic X Chrono Sky Blue Exclusively Through Watches of Switzerland Group

Earlier in January, The Watches of Switzerland Group announced its first partnership of the year, as the Group's Watches of Switzerland and MAYOR boutiques have become the exclusive retailers of a new release by jeweler-watchmaker Jacob & Co., the Epic X Chrono Sky Blue.

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Jan 19, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

NEWS

Here Are All 49 Unique Timepieces Up for Auction at Only Watch 2017

The seventh edition of the biennial Only Watch auction — a charity auction whose proceeds are devoted to the research of Duchenne muscular dystrophy — will be held November 11, 2017, at Christie’s in Geneva. As in previous years, a number of watch brands — from large luxury maisons to small, independent watchmakers — will donate...

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Jul 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

From the Archives

Look, Ma, No Hands: 10 Watches That Tell Time Differently

WatchTime's list of 10 unusual watches - including the HM3 Megawind by MB&F and Ulysse Nardin's Freak Diavolo - that deviate from the conventional time-telling style, finding creative alternatives to hour and minute hands.

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Jul 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Throwing A Curve: The How, What, When, Where and Why Of Mainsprings

Our watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner knows better than anyone else that mainsprings perform herculean tasks. With a maximum thickness of just 75/1,000 mm, they develop strong torque, which they keep almost constant. Gisbert will show you why.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Gisbert Brunner

Around the Web: Babe Ruth’s Watch, Erotic Timepieces in Demand, CIA Watches, and More

Welcome to this week’s installment of “Around the Web”. As always, WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past weeks, culled from the websites of your favorite brands as well as popular watch blogs and other...

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Feb 2, 2014 by WatchTime

Promotion: Wryst Timepieces Airborne Collection

The recently launched watch brand Wryst is the brainchild of Swiss watch designer Jacques Fournier, whose previous claims to fame include the pentagonal five-time-zone watch for Jacob & Co., and takes its inspiration from extreme sports and auto racing. These influences are evident in its inaugural collection, called Airborne, launched last October and available in...

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Jul 3, 2013 by Advertising Department

2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part II

This week it’s time for Part II of our 2011 Year in Review Quiz. Have you been taking notes? Celebrate the end of 2011 with this little quiz, where we present 12 questions about news stories from the past year. As always, the answers appear at the end. And remember, your term papers are due...

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Dec 11, 2011 by WatchTime

2011: The Year in Review Quiz, Part 1

It’s December, and you know what that means. It’s time to look back. Have you been paying attention for the past 12 months? You knew there would be a quiz, right? Say goodbye to 2011 with this little test the focuses on some of the most (and least) important stories of the year. As always,...

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Dec 5, 2011 by WatchTime

2010: The Year in Review Quiz, Part I

Have you been following the news for the past 12 months? Say goodbye to 2010 with this quiz that focuses on some of the year’s most (and least) important stories. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck!

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Dec 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Outrageous Meets Audacious: Yvan Arpa Joins Jacob & Co.

Former Romain Jerome CEO Yvan Arpa has joined New York-based Jacob & Co. as COO. During Arpa’s tenure at Romain Jerome, the brand produced some of the most provocative timepieces of the decade, including one made from pieces of the Titanic, another priced at $300,000 that did not tell the time, and the moon dust-laced...

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Aug 24, 2010 by WatchTime

BNB: RIP

Movement maker BNB Concept is out of business. But its founder, and many of its watchmakers, have found a new gig.

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Feb 1, 2010 by Norma Buchanan

Rolex Leads U.S. Watch Advertiser Pack

U.S. luxury watch king Rolex was the top watch advertiser by far in the United States in 2008. TNS Media Intelligence, which tracks watch advertising across 17 media categories, estimates that Rolex spent $49.30 million on ad placements last year. The figure is more than $20 million more than the number two advertiser, Breitling, which...

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Jul 12, 2009 by Joe Thompson