jacobs co. twin turbo
Launched at Baselworld in 2016, the original Twin Turbo model was the first timepiece in history to combine two three-axis tourbillons and a minute repeater. The Twin Turbo Furious goes a step further by adding a very special chronograph function.
The tourbillon takes 24 seconds to rotate around the first axis, 8 seconds on the second axis and 30 seconds on the third axis. As a result, the tourbillon cage covers all possible positions in just half a minute and compensates for the effects of gravity, thereby significantly increasing the precision of the movement. This is a significant improvement over previous versions of the watch, which took 8 minutes to cover all positions.
Given the speed of the tourbillon, the balance wheel's 6 beats per second provides a fragmented and visually powerful rhythm, which has led to the name "continuous". A differential linking the two tourbillon cages stabilizes the entire system. In the event of a shock, if either of the two tourbillons is affected, the other immediately compensates.
Decimal minute repeater
The minute repeater is one of the most prized complications by collectors. They are also the most difficult complications for watchmakers to conceive. Nonetheless, Jacob & Co. pushed the boundaries when bringing the Twin Turbo Furious to life. To simplify the audible indication of the time, the Twin Turbo Furious beeps every ten minutes. As this mechanism is known to be very sensitive, Jacob & Co.'s movement engineering department incorporated safety devices to prevent accidental events such as the chronograph being activated when resetting the time.
planetary gear power reserve
The power reserve is indicated at 6 o'clock on the side of the dial. Thanks to an ingenious planetary system incorporating a differential gear mechanism; the pointer points to the full power reserve on the left, then moves to the right as the 50-hour reserve dwindles. The watch is wound using the crank at 3 o'clock.
Monopusher chronograph function with reference time
The Twin Turbo Furious is equipped with a "reference time" indicator. This was inspired by the timing panels used in racing cars; each lap, a panel on the side of the track tells drivers the difference between their time and the lap reference time. On the Twin Turbo Furious, the chronograph has a scale that shows at a glance the difference in seconds compared to the reference time set by the chronograph.
