The following is one in a series of impressions taken at BaselWorld 2013, one of the Swiss watch industry’s most important venues for introducing new models.  
Anyone who has ever stood watching an old-fashioned departure board at a European airport or train station cannot help but recall the subtle sense of excitement as the displays flap through a myriad possible destinations before selecting the right city. Jacob & Co. has channeled this nostalgic and evocative system into a time-zone display on i…