High-end watchmakers are reportedly looking outside of the box when designing new gem-set timepieces, and that invariably involves considering colored gemstones as the alternative to diamonds. One of them is Jacob & Co., a privately owned jewelry and watch manufacturer from New York, whose latest creation focuses exclusively on emeralds.

With a watch case and dial set with 424 emeralds, with a total weight of 32.39 carats, the Caviar Emerald Tourbillon watch by Jacob & Co. took almost two years to create. The pave setting is particularly intricate, with emeralds covering almost the entire surface area the watch.

Created from 18K white gold, the Caviar Emerald Tourbillon is 47 millimeters wide. The watch case features 232 emeralds with another 17 stones used for the crown. The emeralds are seamlessly integrated into the watch dial, which includes 140 baguette-cut stones.

The color of the watch is matched by a green alligator strap, with an 18K white gold buckle. The strap, too, features 36 emeralds.

If you are interested in acquiring the Caviar Emerald Tourbillon, it will put you back about $2.4 million.

by Gemewizard