Robert Downey Jr. found a particularly extravagant way to draw attention at one of Disney’s major events. The actor appeared wearing a Jacob & Co. Mystery Triple Axis Flying Tourbillon, a watch valued at US$ 1.1 million — around R$ 6 million in an approximate conversion.
The choice came during the Disney Legends Awards ceremony, held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as part of D23. Downey Jr., who had already received the title of Disney Legend in 2019, attended the event to honor the company’s former CEO, Bob Iger.
However, his wrist ended up becoming an attraction in its own right.
556 precious stones in just 44 mm
Made of 18-karat white gold, the Mystery Tourbillon features a 44 mm case and virtually transforms haute horlogerie into fine jewelry.
In total, there are approximately 542 diamonds weighing 25.11 carats, along with 12 green tsavorites totaling 1.44 carats and two rubies totaling 0.23 carats.
The result is an impressive 556 precious stones and approximately 26.78 carats.
At the center of the composition is another rarity: a 0.40-carat diamond cut with 288 facets, which rotates with the tourbillon mechanism and creates different reflections as the watch moves.
A US$ 1.1 million watch with no hands
Perhaps the most curious detail is precisely what the watch does not have: traditional hands.
The hours and minutes are indicated by two small rubies positioned on moving diamond-set rings. They rotate around the mechanism and indicate the time against 12 green tsavorite markers, creating the impression that the stones are floating above the piece.
Behind the visual spectacle is the manually wound JCAM49 caliber, made up of 460 components and offering approximately 30 hours of power reserve.
The mechanism also features two triple-axis flying tourbillons installed face to face. Each regulator moves in three directions, while a differential connects the two mechanical assemblies.
The look recalls Doctor Doom
The choice also takes on an interesting coincidence in light of Robert Downey Jr.’s new professional phase.
The actor is linked to the role of Doctor Doom in the Marvel universe, and the watch’s color combination seems almost tailor-made for the character.
The green tsavorites evoke the villain’s traditional green cloak, while the white gold and diamonds recall his metallic armor. The small ruby details add touches of red to the overall design.
Without any official reference to the character, the watch ended up functioning as a kind of aesthetic preview of his new role.
And perhaps that is precisely what makes the piece so characteristic of contemporary haute horlogerie: for US$ 1.1 million, the Mystery Triple Axis Flying Tourbillon is not meant simply to tell the time. With hundreds of precious stones and a complex mechanism in permanent motion, it was created to turn the wrist into a spectacle.
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