Jacob & Co is a renowned jeweler based in New York City which was founded in 1986 by Jacob Arabo. A relatively young brand, it has achieved great success in jewelry and later into high-end watchmaking.

Jacob has a vision and wanted a watch that would be at the peak of technological sophistication but also one that would capture the attention and imagination of all people who saw it.

Collaborating with then existing exotic watch movement maker BNB Concept, the movement of the Quenttin was a particular challenge to envision and produce. Jacob wanted to have the world’s longest power reserve in a wristwatch and a visible power reserve of a whole month plus a tourbillon complication. It was also necessary to be visually engaging with all the mechanical elements that allow the wearer to enjoy the watch while on the wrist.

The finished product is a sight to behold and a statement by itself, being the first wristwatch to feature a 31-day power reserve and a one-minute vertical tourbillon. Another revolutionary feature of The Quenttin is the positioning of the wheels as all wheels are positioned around several axles and uniformly lined up horizontally, which is somewhat like the gearbox of a car.

The present example, numbered 38 is a white gold version with carbon fibre detailing on both sides of the case and further complete with its original fitted winding presentation box.