Jay-Z is a big fan of expensive watches. Case in point: The hip-hop billionaire was the first person to own a $340,000 Bugatti Tourbillon superwatch.
Jay-Z owns a Bugatti Tourbillon super watch
Throughout his career, Jay-Z has amassed some of the rarest timepieces in the world. Recently, he added an exclusive watch to his collection. Hov was spotted rocking a Bugatti Tourbillon Superwatch at the 40/40 Club entertainment event at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday (August 16), which was designed by renowned jeweler Jacob Arabo, aka “ Designed by “Jacob the Jeweler”).
On Saturday (August 17), jeweler Jacob shared a video of himself wearing the $340,000 watch at an event on his Instagram page. In the video below, Jacobs, who has been Jay’s go-to jeweler for years, pays homage to the rap mogul for being the first to wear the pricey watch.
“My dear friend @jayz was the first person to own a 5 time zone watch. 25 years later, he is the first person to own a Bugatti [tourbillon],” Jacob wrote in the caption.
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What is the Bugatti Tourbillon Superwatch?
The Bugatti Tourbillon Super Watch is a one-of-a-kind timepiece created by jeweler Jacob to commemorate the Bugatti Tourbillon Super Sports Car and is estimated to be worth $4.1 million.
In the IG post below, Jacob explains that the Bugatti Tourbillon resembles the vehicle’s iconic design elements and groundbreaking technology.
“The 52 x 44 mm case follows the bodywork and features a front grille, side radiator inlets and large sapphire side windows,” Jacob writes. “Inside, the watch houses the V16 engine block made from a single piece of transparent sapphire. Powered by an automatic, a tribute to Bugatti’s groundbreaking engine architecture, the 30-second flying tourbillon and retrograde hours and minutes are designed to emulate the RPM counter, an engineering feat that pushed the boundaries of watchmaking.
“This is more than just a watch, it’s a symbol of our commitment to innovation, craftsmanship and the pursuit of the impossible,” concludes Jacob.
This watch is limited to 150 pieces.
On August 16, 2024, JAY-Z partnered with Fanatics Sportsbook to hit the blue carpet at JAY-Z’s signature The 40/40 Club at Fanatics Fest NYC at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
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