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News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Squid Game Star Lee Byung-hun's $1 Million Watch Has The Internet Zooming In
Last Updated: Lee Byung-hun was seen wearing a unique piece of Jacob & Co. Astronomia Panda watch worth $1 million. Every now and then, we see our favourite celebrities donning the most luxurious fashion—be it clothing, shoes or watches. South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun, known globally for his role in Squid Game, recently left fans stunned with a truly remarkable timepiece from Jacob & Co. Ahead of the premiere of Squid Game's third and final season, Lee appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A clip from the show is now making waves online, capturing the moment when Fallon admired the actor's striking accessory. 'Can I look at your watch? Because that might be the most beautiful watch I've ever seen in my lifetime," Fallon said, asking Lee to show it off to the audience. Lee Byung-hun then showed the watch to the camera, and audiences were left speechless. He was seen wearing a unique piece of Jacob & Co. Astonomia Panda watch worth $1 million. Jacob & Co.'s Astronomia is all about the display of extraordinary, miniature, and finely crafted objects, which was beautifully portrayed in Lee Byung-hun's watch. The dial featured hand-engraved and hand-painted pandas and bamboo on 18K white and gold and 211 baguette white diamonds. Adorned with a unique domed sapphire with multiple anti-reflective treatments, the watch was nothing less than a piece of art. The watch featured an alligator strap and a clasp made with 18K white gold set with 21 baguette diamonds. As soon as the clip went viral, netizens started reacting to Lee Byung-hun's expensive luxury watch. One fan commented, 'My favourite millionaire." Another fan wrote, 'It's a gift from the VIPs." Someone else noted, 'He deserves it," while another person commented, 'That is nice asf." Various people also expressed their concerns about whether he was able to see the time amid all the miniature arts inside the watch. One fan humorously noted, 'Takes about 1 hour to figure out what time it is." Another person commented, 'Still looks at his iPhone for the time," while someone else wrote, 'It took me a business day to recognise the time." The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon had the same concern as he asked Lee Byung-hun, 'Can you even tell time on that?" to which the actor sarcastically replied, 'Yeah, the pandas tell me." Whether you can tell the time or not, the watch is surely a piece of art. First Published:
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Squid Games' Lee Byung-hun flaunts panda-inspired Jacob & Co. watch, Jimmy Fallon asks: ‘Does it tell time'; learn more about this limited edition collectible
Squid Game season 3 has finally hit the screens, and fans waiting in anticipation for the popular Korean drama have finally found peace. All this while, the cast was busy promoting Squid Game at press events and on popular primetime television shows. As part of the same event, Lee Byung-hun, who plays an integral character in the series, was a star guest on a recent episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he was spotted wearing the Jacob & Co. Astronomia Panda watch, paired with an all-black ensemble. When asked by the host to show his beautiful accessory, the actor shyly moved his wrist around to flaunt the watch. Fallon jokingly asked: 'Does it tell time?' to which Byung-hun said: 'Yeah, the panda tells the time. Astronomia Art is a collection that gathers all the know-how Jacob & Co. has accumulated in watchmaking, high jewelry, and artistic crafts. Astronomia Art receives artistic figurines, decor, and themes of high symbolic content. Miniature sculptures of animals, real or mythical, of constructions that are emblematic of a country, engraved gold plates, hand-painted miniature scenes, or a combination of the above, Astronomia Art is composed of minimal series and unique pieces. Their connection is a level of craft, expression, and symbolism that has no equivalent in the world of watchmaking. According to the official Jacob & Co. website, installing several types of miniature sculptures required altering the original Astronomia vertical, rotating caliber. Most of the Astronomia Art movements are therefore fixed versions of it. This allows it to integrate large, expressive vertical miniatures between its four arms. Its dial is no longer rotating, but off-centered. Its tourbillon does away with one of its axes, thus becoming a double-axis, flying tourbillon. The Earth globe and moon are made from a one-carat, 288-facet, Jacob-cut diamond. In fact, its artistic calling is accomplished by the non-spinning version of the Astronomia movement: exclusive, hand-wound Caliber JCAM25. A post shared by JACOB & CO. (@jacobandco) The miniature subjects have in common a unique level of complexity and detail. They're hand-made, hand-finished, and hand-painted by specialist craftspeople. Their hands are capable of executing the most delicate, intricate, and elaborate of subjects. They give each Astronomia Art its unique life. The watch retails for $ 1 million and is a limited-edition collectible, with only nine rare pieces available worldwide.
Geek Tyrant
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THE RUNNING MAN: Edgar Wright Breaks Down His Reboot's Leads and Talks About Earning Schwarzenegger's Blessing — GeekTyrant
Edgar Wright's The Running Man reboot is speeding toward theaters, and now that the first trailer has dropped, the filmmaker is talking about and teasing what fans can expect, from the revamped cast of heroes and villains to getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal stamp of approval. Based on Stephen King's dystopian novel (written under the Richard Bachman pseudonym), this new version of The Running Man isn't looking to copy the 1987 cult favorite. It's diving deeper into the source material while giving it a modern, unflinching energy. Glen Powell ( Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You ) takes the lead as Ben Richards, an out-of-work construction worker who enters the Network's deadly 30-day survival show in a desperate attempt to save his sick daughter. Jayme Lawson plays Sheila, Ben's wife, adding emotional stakes to the chaos. 'Richards is looking to go to the Network building to get onto a different show, to get some quick cash,' Wright explains. 'Then a series of incidents lead to him becoming a prime candidate for The Running Man.' On the antagonist side, Josh Brolin is Dan Killian, who's not just the show's producer, but the mastermind behind the entire bloodsport. ' Brolin calls his character, 'A guy who basically has created this show, and runs this show, and loves to create any scenario that he can that's going to bring more people emotionally wrapped up into the show, regardless of the consequences.' Lee Pace plays McCone, the lead Hunter tasked with tracking Richards. He calls the character 'a kind of murderous ghost that follows Richards through the story, trying to murder him, but also trying to put on a show for the American public.' And then there's Colman Domingo, channeling Jerry Springer energy as Bobby T, the wildly charismatic face of The Running Man TV broadcast. 'The most famous celebrity in the world,' Domingo says. 'Which is why we have to make sure he shines in every way, with his diamonds and his jewelry and his expensive Jacob & Co. watch.' Supporting cast includes Martin Herlihy and Katy O'Brian as fellow Runners, William H. Macy as a shady black-market dealer, Emilia Jones in a mysterious and pivotal role, and Michael Cera as Elton, a character from the book that Wright teases has 'a little surprising' arc compared to Cera's usual fare. 'It was such a thrill to be with him and also just to see him and Glen Powell together,' Wright adds. 'They're a very unlikely duo.' One of the biggest moments for Wright and Powell was Getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's blessing. The director reveals that he and Powell got on a Zoom call with the action legend, and it couldn't have gone better. 'It was amazing,' Wright says. 'We wanted to give a nod to the great man in the film — I'm not going to say what that was — and we sort of needed his approval for it.' He continues: 'Glen has been in film with Arnold; he was in Expendables 3 , and he knew [his son] Patrick. I said, 'We have to talk to Arnold.' It was an incredible call… He actually said to us, 'Out of all of my films that I've made, I've always felt that's one that would be a worthy remake, and I think you guys are all set up to do that.' He basically gave us his blessing, and it was an incredibly sweet thing to do.' This reboot looks to fix what many felt the original got wrong giving us a movie that's sharper, deadlier, and more relevant than ever. A brutal media satire wrapped in a high-stakes action thriller, The Running Man is gunning for both your adrenaline and your conscience. The hunt begins November 7.
Hypebeast
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Jacob & Co. and G-DRAGON Unveil the PEACEMINUSONE Pendant Collection
Summary Following their successful2025 limited timepiece, Jacob & Co. and global iconG-DRAGONintroduce their latest collaboration: thePEACEMINUSONEPendant. This exclusive jewelry release embodies the essence of G-DRAGON's PEACEMINUSONE universe, where peace and rebellion converge, transforming it into a striking wearable art piece. At the heart of the design is the daisy, reinterpreted as a potent symbol of bloom and transformation, reflecting the artist's legacy of reinvention. Each pendant is meticulously crafted in polished 18K gold or sterling silver, adorned with vibrant yellow sapphires and pavé-set stones that balance elegance with an edgy appeal. More than mere accessories, these pieces are cultural statements, limited in quantity, individually detailed, and presented in custom packaging with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. This release signifies a rare fusion of high jewelry and pop culture, designed for collectors. The PEACEMINUSONE Pendant is available in two variations: 925 sterling silver with colored gemstones, or 18K white gold with full pavé diamonds. Both designs come with a 20-inch paperclip chain, featuring an additional loop at 18 inches for versatile styling. The sterling silver version includes 4 Tsavorites (0.08ct) and 8 Yellow Sapphires (0.11ct), with a retail price of $1,800 SGD (approximately $1,400 USD). Meanwhile, the 18K white gold option features 110 White Diamonds (0.47ct) and 1 Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond (0.30ct), retailing at $16,800 SGD ($13,100 USD). Check out the collection above. Jacob & Co. is exclusively available at selected Sincere Fine Watches and SHH boutiques.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jacob the Jeweler bought his son a $4.72M home in NYC
Jacob Arabo, an Uzbekistan-born jeweler to the stars — who creates watches worth millions more than most people spend on their homes — just purchased a $4.72 million jewel-box home for his son, Gimme Shelter has learned. The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence is at 53 W. 53rd St., which stands 1,050 feet high in Midtown. The tower, which rises above the Museum of Modern Art, was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel with interiors by the late Thierry Despont. Advertisement 5 Arabo has long had a number of A-list clients, such as Madonna. Getty Images for Bulgari 5 Arabo's pieces sell in the millions of dollars. WireImage 5 The home's modern kitchen. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing Arabo lives nearby in a $16.1 million aerie at 432 Park Ave. on Billionaires' Row. He bought that residence in his wife Angela's name for $16.1 million in 2016, Page Six reported. His son's name was not disclosed. Advertisement Known as 'Jacob the Jeweler,' Arabo's clients include Madonna, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams and Tom Brady. To put the $4.7 million apartment purchase price into perspective, it's less than the cost of two watches that Arabo, founder of Jacob & Co., sells for a cool $3 million apiece. In February, Brady, the retired NFL quarterback, aired a now-viral video on his YouTube channel showing the moment he gifted his 15-year-old son Benjamin a $3 million Jacob & Co. watch just before the Super Bowl, Page Six also reported. 'Yo!' Benjamin said on camera as he showed off the Billionaire Mini Ashoka watch, which is covered in diamonds around the bracelet and bezel. Only 18 were ever made. Advertisement In 2006, Arabo was charged with helping two drug lords launder some of their $270 million in dirty drug profits by selling them jewelry. In 2008, Arabo pleaded guilty to lying to prosecutors and the money laundering charges were dropped in exchange, according to reports. 5 The main bedroom fills with light through floor-to-ceiling exposures. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing 5 A luxe spa bath retreat. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing His son's new 2,051-square-foot apartment comes with ceilings that rise nearly 11 feet high. It opens to a formal entry gallery that leads to a corner great room with floor-to-ceiling windows, and then to a chef's kitchen. Advertisement The main bedroom suite comes with a walk-in closet and a spa-like bath with radiant-heated floors. Additional details include custom lighting and motorized Lutron solar shades. The apartment was a sponsor sale, last asking $5.6 million. The brokers involved on the sale side were Douglas Elliman's Shari Rollins, Renee Micheli, Jade Chan and Frances Katzen.
