The sports hero gets his moment in the horological spotlight as 2022 comes to an end.
Jacob & Co. does not make watches for those who prefer to keep their luxury understated and isn’t shy about glorifying its heroes on blockbuster timepieces. The launch comes fresh off the heels of its $500,000 Godfather 50th Anniversary watch, and in typical Jacob & Co. style, there is a lot going on with these watches. They’re big, at 44 mm x 13.
Even the movement is built to dazzle. The manual-wound caliber JCAM45 is openworked with the gear train and escapement bordered by wide vertical bridges on each side. One side is shaped and engraved with the likeness of Ronaldo, showing his number 7 jersey, and the other is engraved with his signature and the CR7 logo. The barrel cover at 12 o’clock is also openworked and is crafted to resemble a soccer ball.
The rose gold version with a black Cordura strap is called Flight of CR7, and the steel with green rubber strap is called Heart of CR7. On the rose gold model, the likeness of Ronaldo shows the player from the back, and on the steel model, from the front—so you’ll need one of each for Ronaldo in all his glory. The red and green highlights represent the colors on the flag of Portugal as well as the national soccer squad, which Ronaldo captains.
Company founder Jacob Arabo first met Cristiano Ronaldo 20 years ago, when the player was a rising star. They developed a friendship and then a business partnership in which Jacob & Co creates timepieces inspired by the player. These two debut models mark the beginning of a five-year joint project. The first Flight of CR7, in rose gold, was delivered in person to Cristiano Ronaldo in Lisbon on November 18th, just before he left for the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar.
There will be 99 pieces of each model, but the editions are not numbered. Some models have already popped up on the secondary market. Chrono24 is selling a
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