Recently, Jacob & Co. announced a partnership with graffiti artist Alec Monopoly. Monopoly previously had a partnership with TAG Heuer, so he is no stranger to the watch world. This…
Jacob & Co. Unveils $600,000 Alec Monopoly Collaboration Watch
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This past weekend, TAG Heuer once again cemented its dominance in the world of motorsports as the single luxury watchmaker to serve as top sponsor at both the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. To celebrate, the Swiss brand unveiled three striking new iterations of its legendary Monaco timepiece: the Monaco…
Jacob & Co Reinterprets Time with the Astronomia Tourbillon
Sometimes watches we see here at BaselWorld make us scratch our heads and wonder. The new Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon is one of those watches. To begin with –…
Jacob & Co. Offers Everest Expedition Trip With Explorer Johan Ernst Nilson With Purchase of Astronomia Mount Everest Watch
There’s a lot going on with the newest Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon. In fact, one might say the Astronomia Mount Everest watch tops all other Astronomia watches. Partnering with…
Jacob & Co Goes to Extremes with the new Xtreme Tourbillon
It isn’t everyday that a watch brand pulls out all the stops in creating an over-the-top technical timepiece, but Jacob & Co. seems to go the distance with the new…
Jacob & Co. Diversifies Portfolio Again With Alec Monopoly Limited Edition Whisky
In an intriguing move that comes on the heels of announcing the building of the Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co. Residences skyscraper in Dubai, a custom-crafted credit card and ,…
Jacob & Co. Continues the Scarface Saga With $360,000 Opera Watch
Jacob & Co. has a nice relationship with the American cult movies of the 20th century. One in particular: Scarface. Now, the brand releases an all-new Scarface watch that plays…
Jacob & Co. CEO Benjamin Arabov Talks Triple-Digit Growth, Global Expansion
A relatively young watch brand, Jacob & Co. – also a high-jewelry brand – was founded just 37 years ago in 1986 by Jacob Arabo, whose mission was to do…
Jacky Ickx, Legendary Driver, Talks Racing, Teaming With Chopard
Recently, I had the good fortune, for a second time in my recent years, to sit down and talk with legendary race car driver, Jacky Ickx. We discussed his of…
IWC’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition Polaris Dawn Ventures Into Space And Beyond
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her column on Forbes in 2022 and then on ATimelyPerspective.com in November 2022. It has now been updated.) Just last week in…
IWC X Toto Wolff Watch Fetches More Than $190,000 For Charity At Bonhams Auction
Last week, we let you in on the fact that there was a last chance to bid on the last IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Toto Wolff x…
IWC Wins The Super Bowl — Sort Of
Yesterday, when legendary quarterback Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory at the Super Bowl, IWC was able to jump for joy. Tom Brady, making history yesterday, is…
IWC Welcomes Freestyle Skier Eileen Gu To the Ambassador Roster
Long touted as the watch that is “Engineered for men,” IWC Schaffhausen has been changing its tune over the past few years – unveiling women’s watches and great new smaller,…