This $220,000 ‘Gotham City’ watch is fit for Batman himself
Published on Aug 03, 2022 at 2:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 03, 2022 at 2:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This ‘Gotham City’ wristwatch by Jacob & Co was made for Batman himself.
It’s mighty expensive, coming in with a hefty $220,000 price tag, but it is also a technical masterpiece.
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Jacob Arabo, founder of Jacob & Co., is never out of ideas, is he?
His timepieces are always interesting and there’s an often an element of craziness that makes them even more compelling.
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Every component of the Gotham City watch is designed with Batman in mind.
The crown, for example, is decorated with the Batsignal and covered with a rubber band with a pattern that’s similar to the tire tread in the Batmobile.
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It is powered by a flying tourbillon movement and the little ‘cages’ where the tourbillon is located are reminiscent of Batman’s grappling hooks.
The dial features a black-on-black color combo, with the exception of the silver grey apertures and the yellow outline of the Bat emblem.
Speaking of which, the onyx Bat logo on the dial is covered with pigments of SuperLumiNova, which makes it glow blue in the dark.
Batman watch
As ever, the face is so complicated you can hardly use it to tell the time but that’s beside the point.
Like many other timepieces in the industry, the Gotham City is designed to be a work of art rather than a time-telling machine.
The watch is conspicuous and discreet at the same time because despite the sheer size of the titanium case (45.5 mm), the blacked-out colorway makes it look deceivingly smaller.
Or you can get the rose gold version, which is a lot more flashy.
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As a whole, you’d almost be tempted to call it ‘subtle’.
Mind you, the caseback is not subtle at all, because it features a black Batman sketch against a shiny yellow background, penned by Korean-American comic book artist Jim Lee.
Production is limited to 36 pieces and as you can imagine, the watch is already trading at a premium in the pre-owned market.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
