Jacob & Co., Bucherer BLUE and Sothebys' send the first three-axis tourbillon into space

On April 8, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Axiom Space A team of fourTo and from the International Space Station (ISS). The flight, referred to as AX-1, returned near the Florida coast on Monday, April 25. One of the crew members on this historic mission was Eitan StepAn influential investor and philanthropist, he led a mission Rakia Israeli designed to space. He had the honor of carrying a watch Astronomy Whirlwind Bucherer BLUE Jacob & Co...

did a job Rakia, besides an hour Astronomy Whirlwind BuchererBLUE, 17 days and XNUMX hour And 37 A minute in space, the space crew orbited the Earth 273 times at an altitude of 250 miles at a speed of approximately 17500 miles per hour. She traveled more than 7 million miles in total.

And as it returns from space, it is set to begin Jacob & Co. AstronomyBucherer BLUE A public viewing tour of New York City, first stopping at Bucherer 1888 Time Machine From 11 to 17 July. From there, you move to the exhibition in the galleries Sotheby In New York from July 21-25, before heading to
The auction area is in a live auction for one lot on July 26th.

Auction starts at $1 - all proceeds will be donated to charities, with more details to be announced at a later time. While the hour Jacob & Co. Astronomy Bucherer BLUE has traveled to space and returned on one mission the effect of the watch, due to this special sale, will resonate for generations.  

"Bucherer BLUE is our platform to bring bold projects to life with innovative partners. Together we strive to create exceptional leadership and celebrate the enthusiasm of our second generation customers,” says Patrick Graf, chief commercial officer at Dar Bucherer. "hours Jacob's house & Co. Exceptionalism, her imaginative power, and her trusting attitude make what once seemed impossible is now possible. With the support of Dar SothebyThis collaboration conveys Dar's philosophy Bucherer BLUE has taken it to a whole new level and we are incredibly excited Believeto go up hour Astronomy Bucherer BLUE tospace, pushing boundaries.”

count an hour Astronomy Whirlwind Bucherer BLUE Jacob & Co.Truly miraculous, giving it an out-of-world quality. The complex movement mechanism, for example, is tourbillon Triaxial attraction. Dark blue starry background reflects the color The deep and alluring sky (“rakiIn Hebrew) the can is marked dome Clearly, made of anti-reflective sapphire crystal, it essentially has a miniature world: four rotating satellites in continuous motion, including the dial, a cage tourbillon, a spherical diamond that reflects the moon, and a magnesium-coated globe that reflects the earth. This watch is all finished in a color scheme Bucherer BLUE, with a design entirely inspired by galaxies.

"hour Astronomy tourbillon It is a truly unique and pioneering watch that elevates the art of watchmaking above earth, above time,” according to Jacob Arapov, founder and chairman of Dar Jacob & Co”So The idea of ​​sending this special watch into space, as you can imagine, was very exciting. It only fits that it ends in an hour Astronomy Bucherer BLUE by orbiting the Earth. We had the same view of the clock as we always had. This reflection is typical of the way I envision watchmaking.”

According to crew member, Eitan Step, continued an hour Astronomy WhirlwindBucherer BLUE Display the time accurately during launch and return to Earth, enduring extremely high gravitational forces as well as microgravity while in space.

Josh Pollan, Head of International Luxury Watches, says: Sotheby From the first sale dedicated to space exploration in 2017 to our auction Omega speedmasters Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Apollo 11 was a house Sotheby A pioneer in bringing together the world of aerospace and watch collecting, it has presented some of the rarest models in each category.” “we are happy to Be a part of this journey that is the first tourbillon For high-end watches travels to space. It brought together the shared spirit of innovation between both Jacob's house & Co The Bucherer . House، Sotheby's House Together for this project, we are honored that auctioning this special watch will also benefit charity.”

This watch is indeed a charming watch, but as a first tourbillon Three-axis up to the outer shell, its attractiveness is more charming. It is absolutely unique. In addition to tourbillon Astronomy, abide by dar Jacob & Co. home Bucherer Also, the greater participation of the private sector in space exploration through the issuance of a watch EpicX Bucherer BLUE Edition, a skeleton clock that also refers to interstellar travel. The mission-inspired limited-edition wristwatch will be available for purchase exclusively in the US at Home Bucherer. The 18 exclusive pieces feature an eye-catching blue honeycomb bracelet and titanium case with an engraving of an astronaut wearing a spacesuit and helmet gazing at Earth from space.

Version Astronomy و EpicX Two hours that infuse innovation, exploration and the belief that possibilities are limitless through partnership, as well as the belief that anyone has the power to transcend time and space.