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Jacob & Co. Debuts Ramayana-Inspired Astronomia Solar Watch Limited to Three Pieces
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Jacob & Co. priced the Shri Ramchandra Limited Edition at Rs 42.5 million (Dh1.8 million), restricted to three pieces worldwide.
- The watch is based on the Astronomia Solar collection and features a blue Earth rotating once every 60 seconds and a flying tourbillon.
- The timepiece is powered by the hand-wound JCAM42 movement with 295 components and a 48-hour power reserve.
Jacob & Co. has unveiled the Shri Ramchandra Limited Edition, a Ramayana-inspired timepiece priced at Rs 42.5 million (Dh1.8 million) and restricted to three pieces worldwide. The company revealed the watch on its Instagram account on October 22, ahead of Diwali, GulfNews reported.
Inside the Shri Ramchandra Astronomia Solar
The timepiece is based on Jacob & Co.'s Astronomia Solar collection, known for three-dimensional displays and rotating celestial elements. It features a vibrant blue dial with a mandala-inspired pattern, and miniature figures of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman appear alongside a representation of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which was inaugurated in January 2024. A blue Earth rotates once every 60 seconds between the two figures, while a flying tourbillon adds another moving element. At the centre, an orange Jacob-cut cubic zirconia represents the Sun.
The watch is housed in a 45.5mm 18-karat rose gold case and features a blue strap. According to the manufacturer, the timepiece is powered by the hand-wound JCAM42 movement, comprising 295 components and providing a power reserve of 48 hours. The caseback carries a customised plate bearing the words "Jai Shri Ram." Indian luxury watch retailer Ethos has listed the Shri Ramchandra Limited Edition at Rs 42.5 million (Dh1.8 million).
Jacob & Co. introduced the original Astronomia Solar concept in 2014 as the Astronomia Solar Zodiac. Its design draws inspiration from astronomical observatories, using rotating elements and colourful gemstones to represent celestial bodies. The Shri Ramchandra edition adapts this three-dimensional approach to incorporate imagery associated with the Ramayana and the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Jacob & Co.'s India Boutiques and Partnerships
Jacob & Co. opened its first Delhi boutique at DLF Emporio in May 2026 through a partnership with Ethos Watches, marking its third Indian location, according to akta.pro company records. The brand also debuted the world's first four-axis tourbillon movement and the Godfather II dual-melody music box watch in April 2026 via a Paramount Pictures partnership. Jacob & Co. holds a long-standing partnership with Bugatti producing co-branded timepieces inspired by the Bugatti Chiron hypercar, and a brand ambassador partnership with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo under the EPIC X CR7 collection.
Earlier Jacob & Co. Limited Editions
Jacob & Co. introduced an updated Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater for its 40th anniversary in October 2026, limited to 12 pieces at $390,000 each, stupidDOPE reported. In September 2026, the brand released The Godfather II, a limited-edition watch playing two melodies from The Godfather on a single music-box barrel, featuring an in-house Caliber JCAM62 with a flying tourbillon and a 42mm rose gold case, Channel NewsAsia reported. AMIS Development announced a pre-launch sell-out of six signature Mansions at Jacob & Co.'s Fleurs de Jardin in Meydan District 11 in August 2026, achieving total sales of Dh300 million less than a month after breaking ground in June, GulfNews reported.