BILLIONAIRE DOUBLE TOURBILLON
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DESIGN INSPIRATION
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. Billionaire Double Tourbillon opens a new style direction for the Billionaire collection with its full brick-wall diamond dial and leather strap.
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THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
White gold case and bracelet set with 749 emerald-cut white diamonds (144.70 ct.). Skeleton movement. Double one-minute flying tourbillon. Vertically-aligned structure. 460 components. 72-hour power reserve.
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THE COMPLICATIONS & FEATURES
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THE EMERALD-CUT DIAMOND GEM-SETTING
Billionaire Double Tourbillon features cream-of-the-crop white, IF-VVS/G+, without fluorescence, diamonds. They are large and emerald-cut, which demands larger roughs to begin with. This stepped cut is very demanding, both in technique and quality. Since there is no light coming from under the diamonds. Jacob & Co. cuts the Billionaire gems with minimal depth, reserving the gem weight for the crown. These self-defined demands are the result of Jacob & Co.'s relentless quest for quality and gem brilliance.
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THE DOUBLE FLYING TOURBILLON
The tourbillon's original purpose is to counterbalance the negative effects gravity has on a movement's accuracy. By putting its escapement into a constant spin, it counteracts this natural defect. In the process, it becomes a fascinating manifestation of expertise and craft, designed for a spectacular type of chronometry. Billionaire Double Tourbillon features two of them, working together to increase the movement's accuracy. Their individual timekeeping information are united by a differential system that drives the hour and minute hands.
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THE LIFESTYLE
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THE SPECIFICATIONS
BILLIONAIRE DOUBLE TOURBILLON