Jacob & Co. brand ambassador Alexander Zverev secured his second career Grand Slam title yesterday with a decisive victory at the 146th edition of the US Open. The top-seeded German delivered a masterclass on court, defeating American Ben Shelton in four sets—6–3, 7–6(2), 5–7, 6–2—inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Reflecting on his victory during the trophy presentation, Zverev shared an emotional moment with his team and the New York crowd: “I think God has seen how hard we worked, how much we suffered, how much pain we went through, and I think 2026 is the outcome of all the years that happened before”.
Throughout his week-long championship run in Flushing Meadows, Zverev wore a customized version of Jacob & Co.’s Epic X Skeleton watch. Specially lightened for high-intensity on-court performance, the skeletonized timepiece featured an elastic performance strap built to withstand the rigorous mechanics of his high-powered baseline game.
Following match point, Zverev accepted the US Open Championship Trophy wearing another horological showcase from the brand: Jacob & Co.’s “The World Is Yours” Dual Time Zone Tourbillon. The original collection holds deep personal significance for Jacob & Co. founder Jacob Arabo, who designed it around a vintage watch that became a cherished Arabov family heirloom, according to the luxury watchmaker.
The $280,000 rose gold stunner incorporates a blued titanium dial with hand-finished, rose gold-plated continents and a central compass rose motif. Its dual time zone complication utilizes two independently adjustable sub-dials for hours and minutes, driven by the in-house self-winding JCAA45 caliber.
Beneath a clear sapphire bridge sits a central 30-second tourbillon, offering 65 hours of power reserve within its 43 mm, 18K rose gold case. Limited to 199 pieces worldwide, the caseback displays blue oceans and gold continents rendered in metallization on sapphire crystal.
This isn’t the first time that Jacob & Co. has inserted its high-end collectibles into high-profile sports moments. Jake Paul wore the brand’s Emerald Billionaire III watch at the press conference for his aborted Gervonta Davis fight, and Tom Brady debuted a new timepiece from the rarefied brand at the E1 Monaco Grand Prix.