Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette White Gold

Description of the Jacob & Co. Watch

The Jacob & Co Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette White Gold BU820.30.BD.AA.ABRUA is a watch that is an extraordinary fusion of hypercar engineering, haute horlogerie, and high jewelry craftsmanship. Crafted in 18K white gold and invisibly set with baguette-cut white diamonds and rubies, this remarkable timepiece transforms Bugatti’s revolutionary Tourbillon hypercar into a wearable mechanical masterpiece. Featuring a sapphire V16 engine automaton and Jacob & Co.’s fastest-ever 30-second flying tourbillon, the watch embodies innovation, exclusivity, and avant-garde luxury.

Why Is the Jacob & Co Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette One of the Most Exclusive Watches

Highly sought after among elite collectors and automotive enthusiasts, the Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette merges the worlds of ultra-luxury hypercars and high jewelry watchmaking like no other creation. Inspired directly by the Bugatti Tourbillon hyper sports car, the watch incorporates sapphire side windows, a V16 engine automaton with moving pistons, and a dashboard-inspired display. The invisibly set diamond architecture delivers uninterrupted brilliance across the case, making it one of the most extravagant Jacob & Co. creations ever produced. Limited to only 18 pieces worldwide, it stands as a symbol of ultimate exclusivity and mechanical artistry. It is worn on an interchangeable black rubber strap with louvers and a white gold deployment buckle, and is water resistant to 30 m (98 ft), suitable for daily wear.

Design and Craftsmanship

The watch features a sculpted 54.8 mm x 44 mm 18K white gold case entirely invisibly set with 328 baguette-cut white diamonds totaling approximately 16.9 carats, complemented by 18 baguette-cut rubies inspired by Bugatti’s taillight signature. Seven sapphire crystal panels provide panoramic visibility of the movement while mirroring the side windows and aerodynamic styling of the Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar. Jacob & Co.’s signature invisible-setting technique eliminates visible metal prongs, creating a seamless surface of uninterrupted gemstone brilliance and exceptional light reflection.

Movement and Performance

At the heart of the Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette White Gold lies the Jacob & Co. Caliber JCAM55, a hand-wound mechanical movement engineered with 557 components. Operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, the movement delivers approximately 80 hours of power reserve while powering a revolutionary 30-second flying tourbillon and a transparent sapphire V16 engine-block automaton. The jumping retrograde hours and retrograde minutes emulate the dashboard RPM counters of the Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar, further reinforcing the automotive inspiration behind the movement architecture.

Features and Complications

• 30-second flying tourbillon, the fastest ever created by Jacob & Co.
• Transparent sapphire V16 engine-block automaton with animated pistons
• Off-centered jumping retrograde hours and retrograde minutes
• Double power reserve indicator for movement and automaton
• Invisible gem-setting with 328 baguette-cut white diamonds
• 18 baguette-cut rubies inspired by Bugatti taillight design
• Seven sapphire crystal viewing panels for panoramic movement visibility
• Hand-wound mechanical movement with 557 components
• Limited edition of 18 pieces worldwide
• Water resistance up to 30 m (98 ft) suitable for daily wear

Specifications

Case

• Material: 18K white gold invisibly set with baguette-cut white diamonds
• Size: 54.8 mm x 44 mm
• Thickness: 15 mm
• Finish: Fully gem-set polished surfaces
• Crystal: 4 anti-reflective sapphire crystals
• Caseback: 3 sapphire crystals with white gold
• Water Resistance: 30 m (98 ft, 3 ATM)

Dial

• Color: Dashboard-inspired white gold and sapphire architecture
• Markers: Retrograde display scales inspired by Bugatti instrumentation
• Hands: Skeletonized rhodium-plated hands
• Distinctive Elements: Sapphire V16 engine automaton with 30-second flying tourbillon

Bracelet/Strap

• Material: Interchangeable black rubber strap with louvers
• Clasp Type: White gold deployment buckle

Movement

• Caliber: JCAM55
• Power Reserve: Approximately 80 hours
• Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz)
• Mechanism: Hand-wound mechanical movement
• Components: 557
• Functions: Off-centered jumping retrograde hours, retrograde minutes, 30-second flying tourbillon, V16 engine-block automaton, double power reserve indicator