Jacob & Co. has expanded its Astronomia collection of hand-crafted ultra-exclusive timepieces with another sculptural masterpiece as an ode to space exploration. The new limited edition Jacob & Co. Astronomia Maestro Worldtime gets all the signature elements that define the collection along with two new additions ? a worldtime complication along with a Carillon minute repeater. Described as one of the most complex versions of the Astronomia the Haute Horlogerie brand has ever created, the new timepiece pushes the boundaries of horological engineering and craftsmanship.

Starting with the massive three-dimensional case that houses the intricate workings of the watch, it measures 50mm-wide and 26mm-thick. The skeleton construction of the 18K rose gold case is designed to showcase the beautifully crafted movement and other components with least amount of obstruction. Because of the non-traditional design of the case which is basically a cylindrical sapphire box with a gold chassis, it doesn?t get a traditional crown, either. Instead, the mechanism for winding and setting can be found on the solid caseback.
Moving to the timepiece?s skeleton dial, the horological dance of different components in simply jaw-dropping. Unlike previous Astronomia watches, the latest iteration?s main timekeeping dial is not placed on one of the movement?s signature stacked orbiting arms. In the new Astronomia Maestro Worldtime edition, the dial is right at the center, placed on the...