Lionel Messi, football's most prolific goal scorer and arguably the greatest modern football player, could have chosen any watch company in the world to work with, and he chose Jacob & Co., one of high watchmaking's most creative brands. He said to Jacob Arabo, the founder of Jacob & Co., when the partnership was finalized, "I'll keep trying to do my best on the pitch and together we will realize our vision."

Globally praised for his incredible precision and speed in the beautiful game and followed for his trend-setting lifestyle, Messi worked closely with Jacob & Co, giving his personal input and unique trademarks when designing the Epic X Chrono "Messi" Limited Editions.

"At Jacob & Co., we make sure we partner with the best in the world, or we don't partner at all," says Jacob Arabo, founder, Jacob & Co. "With Messi and the Epic X Chrono, we have certainly accomplished this."

For this partnership, Jacob & Co. chose the sportiest timepiece in our line, the Epic X Chrono, to adapt for one of the sportiest elite athletes in the world.

Movement:

Caliber: Exclusive Semi-Skeleton Column Wheel Bi-Compax Chronograph, Self-Winding Jacob&Co JCAA05
Diameter: 30.40mm
Height: 8.40mm
Components: 260
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds (Small-Second Indicator at
9 o’clock); Minute, Seconds Chronograph (Minute Counter at 3 o’clock); Centered Chronograph Hand; Rotating Inner Bezel Ring Timer.
Power Reserve: 48-Hours
Frequency: 28’800 vib/h (4 Hz)
Jewels: 27
System: Anti-shock
Finishing: Polished Movement Bridges; Open Barrel; Column-Wheel finishes: Angled, Polished and Drawn; Anthracite Rotor with Red Lacquered Engraving “Jacob & Co Genève”, Circular Grained Bridges.

Case:

Diameter: 47mm
Height: 14mm
Components: 61
Material: 18K White Gold and Titanium; White Ceramic Bezel; White
Ceramic Pushers; Blue Rubber Inserts; Red Rubber Crowns
Finishes: Polished
Case Back: Sapphire Glass with Messi’s Signature and Blue Mineral Crystal; Case Back Ring with Special “MESSI” Engraving
Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Treatment
Water resistance: 200m

Dial and Hands:

Dial: Blue Mineral Crystal; Messi’s Number 10 in Red on Inner ring; Blue Satin-Finished Anodized Aluminium Subdials
Hands: Skeleton with White SuperLuminova; Red Chronograph Hand.

Strap and Clasp:

Strap: Openworked Rubber
Clasp: 18K White Gold and Titanium Deployment Clasp

Limited Edition: 36 pieces