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Jacob & Co.

New York, USA · Est. 2002

Founded by Jacob Arabo

Jacob & Co. was founded in New York in 1986 by Jacob Arabo, initially as a high jewellery brand before expanding into high-complication watchmaking. The brand is known for spectacular, often outrageous designs including the Astronomia with its rotating multi-axis display, targeting the ultra-high-net-worth market with no shortage of theatrical flair.

Founded
2002
Headquarters
New York, USA
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Ultra
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Astronomia — Three-dimensional high-complication line with rotating satellites and tourbillon.
  • Epic X (2016) — Jacob & Co.’s Epic X is the brand’s radical skeleton-sports family, built around the X-shaped design language introduced with Epic X Skeleton in 2016 and expanded into multiple sporty and high-luxury variations. The collection emphasizes exposed mechanics, bold case architecture, and a versatile unisex wearability that bridges high watchmaking with Jacob & Co.’s high-jewelry identity. Key references: Epic X Skeleton, Epic X Sport, Epic X Bridges.
  • Bugatti Chiron — High-complication line developed with Bugatti, featuring a miniature animated engine on the dial.
  • Twin Turbo (2019) — Jacob & Co.’s Twin Turbo is a high-complication sports-luxury family built around twin triple-axis tourbillons, a curved sapphire architecture, and a minute-repeater expression of the brand’s extreme watchmaking style. It is presented as a supercar-inspired mechanical showpiece that prioritizes motion, transparency, and theatrical complication density. Key references: Twin Turbo, Twin Turbo Furious, caliber JCFM04.
  • Opera (2022) — Jacob & Co.’s Opera collection is a high-complication musical watch family centered on triple-axis tourbillon architecture and music-box mechanisms. The line is presented through themed editions such as Opera Godfather, combining kinetic horology, storytelling, and sound into a theatrical showcase piece rather than a conventional time-only watch. Key references: Opera Godfather, Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary, triple-axis tourbillon.

Timeline

  • 2025 — Named the fastest-growing Swiss watch brand of 2025 by the Morgan Stanley/LuxeConsult Swiss Watcher report, with revenues of $180 million (+14%) and 3,975 units (+24%). Opens 38 new stores worldwide including five mono-brand boutiques.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob & Co.

When was Jacob & Co. founded?
Jacob Arabo founded Jacob & Co. as a jewellery house in New York in 1986 and extended into watchmaking in 2002.
What is the Astronomia?
The Astronomia is a high-complication line introduced in 2014, built around a rotating three-dimensional movement carrying a tourbillon, a miniature globe and other satellites.
Where are Jacob & Co. watches made?
Jacob & Co. high-watchmaking timepieces are produced at the brand's manufacture in Geneva, Switzerland.

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