Since its introduction in 2015, the Jacob & Co. Billionaire has reached fame as the watch coveted by all with a price tag surpassing $18 million. With only one in existence worldwide, the Billionaire is a unique piece adorned with Emerald-Cut Diamonds with an approximate carat weight of 260 carats. This year, Jacob & Co. is using the Ashoka diamond for the very first time in a diamond-encrusted tourbillon timepiece. The Billionaire Ashoka from Jacob & Co. is a pièce unique, and only one will ever be made. The entirety of the watch, outside of the movement, is covered in Ashoka diamonds, including the case, bracelet and clasp, with the exception of the rose-cut white diamond on the crown. The total carat weight of this stunningly unique piece is over 188 carats.
The case is set with 38 Ashoka Cut White Diamonds —36.86 carats—; the crown set with 1 Rose Cut White Diamond —0.35 carats. The dial is set with 11 Baguette White Diamonds —0.7 carats— and the 18K white gold bracelet is set with 252 Ashoka Cut White Diamonds —151.22 carats.
The Ashoka is the spectacular, proprietary diamond cut created by William Goldberg, named after a legendary third-century warrior, one of India’s greatest emperors, King Ashoka Maurya. With a rectangular shape, rounded corners, and 62 precisely-cut facets —more than the 57 facets of a round diamond—, the Ashoka is quite rare. Less than 1% of all rough diamonds even possess the potential to become an Ashoka making the Billionaire Ashoka an extraordinarily special piece. The 18K white gold case of the Billionaire Ashoka measures 53 mm x 40 mm and houses a skeletonized tourbillon movement, exclusive to Jacob & Co. Every surface is chamfered, polished, and finished to perfection. This manual wound tourbillon movement has an impressive power reserve of 72 hours.
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