Jean Bugatti White Gold BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA

Description of the Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti White Gold BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA

The Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti White Gold BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA is an exceptionally sophisticated haute horlogerie watch created as a tribute to Jean Bugatti, the visionary automotive designer behind some of Bugatti’s most celebrated creations. This version pairs a 46 mm 18K white gold case with a refined velvety off-white dial, twin flying tourbillons and an unusually complex bi-retrograde and digital chronograph.

Powered by the hand-wound Jacob & Co JCFM09 caliber, the Jean Bugatti combines peripheral hours and minutes with separate chronograph seconds indications and a jumping 30-minute counter. Its twin one-minute flying tourbillons at 5 and 7 o’clock create a symmetrical mechanical display, while the chronograph uses an independent energy source. The white-gold Jean Bugatti is limited to 57 pieces.

Why the Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti Is Popular Among Luxury Watch Collectors

For collectors, the Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti combines automotive heritage with highly unconventional Swiss mechanical watchmaking. Unlike the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon, which takes direct inspiration from Bugatti’s W16 engine, the Jean Bugatti adopts a more classical appearance while concealing an extraordinarily complex mechanical architecture.

The off-white dial, white-gold case and traditional Arabic numerals give this reference an elegant character, while the twin tourbillons and unusual chronograph immediately distinguish it from conventional luxury chronographs. With only 57 white-gold examples produced, reference BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA is particularly compelling for collectors seeking rare Jacob & Co watches, complicated Swiss watches and exclusive high-end timepieces.

Design and Craftsmanship

The Jean Bugatti features a 46 mm case measuring 16 mm thick, crafted from polished 18K white gold. A domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment protects the dial, while a sapphire-glass caseback reveals the complex mechanical architecture. An 18K white gold plaque carries the individual edition number. Water resistance is rated to 30 meters / 3 ATM.

Its velvety off-white dial features white-gold-plated chronograph counter appliqués and Arabic numerals around the minute track. Smoked sapphire covers reveal the twin flying tourbillons, while red inward-pointing openworked hands indicate the hours and minutes. Blued hands are dedicated to the chronograph, complemented by a sapphire 30-minute counter disc.

Movement and Performance

At the heart of the watch is the hand-wound Jacob & Co JCFM09, combining a column-wheel chronograph, bi-retrograde display, digital indication and two flying one-minute tourbillons positioned at 5 and 7 o’clock. The movement provides approximately 48 hours of power reserve, while the chronograph has its own dedicated energy reserve of approximately 2 hours.

The chronograph is particularly unusual. Separate hands indicate the units and tens of elapsed seconds using retrograde displays, while a jumping digital-style 30-minute counter at 6 o’clock records longer elapsed periods. This independent chronograph architecture is one of the defining technical features of the Jean Bugatti.

Features and Complications

• Twin flying one-minute tourbillons
• Tourbillons positioned at 5 and 7 o’clock
• Column-wheel chronograph
• Bi-retrograde chronograph seconds
• Separate tens and units of seconds hands
• Digital jumping 30-minute counter at 6 o’clock
• Peripheral hours and minutes
• Hand-wound JCFM09 mechanical movement
• Approximately 48-hour movement power reserve
• Approximately 2-hour chronograph power reserve
• 92 jewels
• 18K white gold construction
• Domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• Water resistance up to 30 meters / 3 ATM
• Limited edition of 57 pieces

Specifications

Case

• Material: 18K white gold
• Diameter: 46 mm
• Thickness: 16 mm
• Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
• Caseback: Sapphire glass
• Number Plate: 18K white gold appliqué with individual unit number
• Water Resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM
• Limited Edition: 57 pieces
• Reference: BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA

Dial

• Color: Velvety off-white
  
• Chronograph Appliqués: White-gold plated
• Tourbillon Covers: Smoked sapphire
• Hour and Minute Hands: Red, inward-pointing and openworked
• Chronograph Hands: Blued
• 30-Minute Counter: Sapphire disc
• Tourbillons: Twin flying one-minute tourbillons at 5 and 7 o’clock
• Display: Peripheral hours and minutes

Bracelet/Strap

• Material: Alligator leather
• Style: Luxury leather strap
• Clasp Type: Deployant clasp
• Clasp Material: 18K white gold
• Design: Coordinated with the white-gold case

Movement (Jacob & Co Jean Bugatti BU100.30.AA.AB.ABALA)

• Caliber: Jacob & Co JCFM09
• Mechanism: Manual winding
• Components: 458*
• Jewels: 92
• Movement Power Reserve: Approximately 48 hours
• Chronograph Power Reserve: Approximately 2 hours
• Chronograph: Column wheel
• Seconds Display: Bi-retrograde, separate tens and units
• Minute Counter: Digital jumping 30-minute counter
• Tourbillons: Twin flying one-minute tourbillons
• Functions: Peripheral hours and minutes, chronograph
• Certification/Origin: Swiss Made