EPIC X BAGUETTE
Sky Blue
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DESIGN INSPIRATION
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When launching the new Epic X collection in 2016, Jacob & Co. ventured into a new direction, with new shapes, new material and a new frame of mind. The inspiration of the design came from the letter X which symbolizes something unknown, mysterious and appealing which was the energy of the brand at the time. Epic X Baguette is a sleek and sophisticated evolution of that original design.
Epic X Baguette is the combination of a staple of watchmaking, the skeleton watch, the radical design approach of Jacob & Co. and its mastery of high jewelry As a result, Epic X Baguette bridges the inside and the outside, the movement and the 44-mm case. Epic X Baguette' bezel is full of baguette-cut white diamonds. The X-shaped lugs are full and flush. Their tips are angular and vertical. And the vertical bridges present a sophisticated engraved Clou de Paris pattern, Hose outline defines each piece's color theme. Transparency, color, innovation, three of Jacob & Co.'s design guidelines are gathered in Epic X Baguette.
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. Geometry and freedom. Structure and invention. Elegant and openworked. Epic X Baguette is opposites coming together with a dash of color.
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THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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Epic X Baguette is a case and a movement coming together as one. Designing Epic X Baguette required a different frame of mind, where everything is ruled by the X, while letting the light in.
The four lugs on Epic X Baguette are unique. Their shape, their inclination, their edges are a true Epic X Baguette signature. They are a continuation of the exclusive skeleton movement. It is structured around two vertical bridges and the framing of a vast amount of void.
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THE COMPLICATIONS & FEATURES
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Epic X Baguette is ruled by design and so is caliber JCAM45. Functionally, it is an hour and minute movement. In spirit, its skeleton structure follows the X rule. It is light, technical and revolves entirely around its shape.
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THE LIFESTYLE
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Epic X Baguette is Jacob & Co.'s quintessential sports luxury timepiece. Worn on an everyday basis, it makes for a perfect daily companion. The assertive design, the hollowed-out movement, the play on colors and the sophistication of the Clou de Paris bridge pattern make Epic X Baguette a highly diverse collection.
Slide Image 1 of 6 - the rose gold epic x baguette, in blue, worn on the wrist
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THE SPECIFICATIONS
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EPIC X BAGUETTE
Sky Blue
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