The king of the Swati nation, King Mswati III shocked internet users when he recently attended the inauguration of the seventh democratic president of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa wearing a Jacob & Co Brilliant Skeleton Baquette Tourbillon Ruby timepiece valued at $900 000, converted into rands at R16 million.
This Jacob & Co timepiece was created in 2017, even though it was initially made for females, it was made versatile.
The timepiece is a three-dimensional creation, exclusively selected by timepiece specialists, it is shaped like a pebble and, “covered in it gems, with no prongs, no metal appearing that would break the continuous array of gems.”
It also boosts, “white diamonds, rubies, blue, yellow, pink or orange sapphires and tsavorites. This Brilliant Skeleton Baguette that only works with the invisible setting technique is said to be Jacob & Co.’s ultimate expression of femininity.
Pictures of King Mswati III wearing his expensive timepiece started circulating on the internet shocking many who had no idea that the king to citizens of a little over a million was living a lavish lifestyle.
User @TotsDiBillion shared the watch and the king wearing it on X (former Twitter)
Jacob and Co. ‘Brilliant Skeleton Tourbillon Ruby
$900,000 😤 https://t.co/FXtaCVCu3j pic.twitter.com/eXf1EMDgUq
— TOTS DI BILLION (@Vuittots) June 19, 2024
Internet users commented on the post, with many saying:
That time Swaziland is suffering 🤦🏼♀️
— Chanté Maps Smale💍👑 🇿🇦🇺🇸🇲🇿🇸🇿🌻 (@Mrs_Smale) June 19, 2024
One user noted that the king had a lot of expensive timepieces commenting:
This is nothing compared to his whole collection 1 billion .check out his Instagram you’d be disgusted
— poppy4u (@popotane) June 19, 2024
Another user added humour saying:
African leaders hit us with the traditional regalia to look humble but their wrists sing a different tune 🤣🤣
— kartier 😉 (@countpackula47) June 19, 2024
Also see: The Presidential Inauguration 2024: A star-studded affair
