ASTRONOMIA REGULATOR
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DESIGN INSPIRATION
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Regulators date back to the 19th century manufacturing workshops, where dozens of workers gathered in the same space. They required a single reference time to regulate their work, hence the word Regulator. To optimize time reading, each of their indications were split into 3 distinct locations on the dial.
The 43-mm case is fitted with large panes of sapphire. In a world first, the 3D, rotating movement makes one full turn in 60 seconds. It has a separate hours and minutes display. The ring-shaped seconds dial spins counterclockwise in one minute. With Astronomia Regulator, Jacob & Co. offers a ground-breaking take on the Regulator, transforming a watchmaking classic with one of its signature twists.
Slide Image 1 of 2 - Angled photo of the Astronomia Regulator
From a creative concept to design inspiration. To the first stroke of a pencil through hundreds of iterations. A timepiece like no other comes to life. With incredible speed and perfect readability, Astronomia Regulator introduces the Regulator to the 3rd dimension, and the 21st century.
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THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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Astronomia Regulator profits from Jacob & Co. experience in rotating, vertical, tourbillon movements, shaped by Astronomia Tourbillon. Its rotation speed was initially set at 20 minutes.
In 2023, Jacob & Co. released Astronomia Revolution, whose rotation speed was one full turn per minute. Astronomia Regulator's caliber JCAM56 builds up on the experience of the Astronomia Revolution. It has a rotation speed of 60 seconds and carries three arms. One is a double-axis flying tourbillon. The other two arms are dedicated to the time display. The blue and translucent ring tells the seconds by spinning counter-clockwise in 60 seconds. One minute per 360-degree rotation requires a tremendous amount of energy flowing through a very delicate movement.
To regulate that massive flow, Jacob & Co. added a patented constant force device. It provides the watch with a steady source of energy, and helps it be more accurate.
Slide Image 1 of 2 - Front Interior Movement of the Astronomia Regulator Watch
One full movement rotation in 1 minute. 552 components. Regulator display. Floating seconds ring. Double-axis flying tourbillon. High frequency constant force device. 28-hour power reserve.
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THE COMPLICATIONS AND FEATURES
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With a height of 13.75 mm, caliber JCAM56 is the slimmest Astronomia-type movement Jacob & Co. has ever designed, an accomplishment given its vertical nature. It features a total of 552 components, revolutionizes the régulateur display and adds "Inspired by the Impossible" horological performance.
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THE LIFESTYLE
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Astronomia Regulator is a very elaborate work of horological engineering, whose complexity is made invisible. All that shows is what Jacob & Co. is famous for : exhilaration, unique design, watchmaking performance and exceptional craftsmanship.
Slide Image 1 of 6 - The Blue Astronomia Regulator worn on the left wrist. The model is wearing a blue suit.
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THE SPECIFICATIONS
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ASTRONOMIA REGULATOR
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