Jacob & Co. has been announced as the official partner for legendary British soccer club Manchester City. Jacob & Co. has introduced a series of limited edition watches to celebrate the partnership with the English Premier League winners. According to the official release, the trio of co-branded watches commemorates important moments from the club’s history. First is the Epic X Sport Edition Manchester City, which features a 41mm case crafted out of titanium.
The rhodium dial gets a three-dimensional diamond pattern along with the club’s logo at 6 o’clock. The sapphire crystal caseback is inscribed with a text that reads: “The best team in the land and all the world.” Housed inside the case is the watchmaker’s JCHA01 caliber movement that offers a power reserve of 70 hours. The exclusive timepiece is limited to 250 examples.
Next up are a pair of Epic X Chrono 44 Edition Manchester City watches. Both the timepieces are powered by the skeletonized Jacob & Co. bi-compax Caliber JCAA05 automatic chronograph movement. Furthermore, they feature the same inscription on the caseback. One of them offers an attractive combination of blue ceramic and gold and is limited to 30 examples. The other one in full gold is limited to 20 units only. “We’re pleased to announce our new local partnership with Jacob & Co,” said Jonathan Lingham, Director of Commercial and Fan Support at Manchester City. This partnership will help to elevate our existing fan experience and supplement our current hospitality offering to continue to provide unparalleled experiences to our home fans and traveling supporters. We’re looking forward to working with the Jacob & Co. team in the upcoming season and beyond.”
Benjamin Arabov, CEO of Jacob & Co, added: “Our fandom in the sports world continues to grow tremendously, especially in football. This partnership is the perfect opportunity for Manchester City fans to experience our ultra-premium custom products while representing their favourite city, team, and players.”
This is not the first time the luxury watch and jewelry brand has dabbled in the world of soccer. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most notable patrons of the brand. Last year, Arabov hand-delivered a $1.3 million Twin Turbo Furious to the Portuguese soccer superstar.
