Luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co. has launched a new high-end timepiece, the ‘Opera Vantara Green Camo’, as a tribute to Anant Ambani’s wildlife rescue and conservation initiative, Vantara, based in Gujarat. The watch was unveiled on January 21.
Priced at approximately $1.5 million (around Rs 12.5 crore), the handcrafted watch features an elaborate dial showcasing a miniature figure of Anant Ambani, alongside lifelike miniatures of a lion and a Bengal tiger, symbolising the Vantara ecosystem.
Miniature Vantara on the Dial
Designed like a theatrical stage, the watch dial houses meticulously crafted figures. Anant Ambani is depicted seated and dressed in a blue floral shirt, while the lion and Bengal tiger represent wildlife conservation. The dial also features a gold-engraved elephant and the name ‘Vantara’, further reinforcing the theme.
Adorned with Nearly 400 Gemstones
To create a jungle-inspired aesthetic, the watch incorporates a green camouflage motif. It is embellished with 397 precious stones weighing 21.98 carats, including demantoid garnets, tsavorites, green sapphires, and white diamonds, lending the watch its distinctive green and white sparkle.
Music Box and Rotating Mechanism
Part of Jacob & Co.’s renowned ‘Opera’ collection, the watch features a highly complex music box mechanism. At the press of a button, it plays a tune while the entire dial—including the miniature figures—rotates, a technical feat considered among the most intricate in luxury watchmaking.
About Vantara
Vantara is a sprawling 3,500-acre wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centre located within Reliance’s refinery complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2025, the facility houses over 1.5 lakh animals. It includes a dedicated elephant hospital and a 100,000-square-foot wildlife hospital equipped with advanced medical facilities such as MRI and CT scan units.