ARNOLD & SON - Royal Collection Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 Anniversary Edition
Arnold & Son pays tribute to the revered John Arnold
Chronometer No. 1/36 with two commemorative tribute editions of the Tourbillon Chronometer No.36.
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2018 marks 240 years since the creation of John Arnold’s
historically significant Chronometer No. 1/36, the first time-measuring
instrument to be called a “chronometer” for its unprecedented precision.
Created to mark the historical milestone, the modern homage edition of
the Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 is a COSC-certified wristwatch, a
rarity among tourbillon watch models.
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The
John Arnold Chronometer No. 1/36 or “Arnold 36” as it is more commonly called was not only the first pocket watch by
John Arnold to use a larger movement with his “
T”
balance, but also the
first to be referred to as a “chronometer” for its extraordinary
timekeeping performance. In this respect, the
Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 is faithful, contemporary horological homage.
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John Arnold's pocket chronometer no. 1/36
© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
John Arnold (1736-99) successfully found the way to simplify Harrison's timekeeper design. This watch, No 1/36, made in 1778, went so well on trial at Greenwich that Arnold decided to give it a new name. In the pamphlet he published in 1780 advertising
his achievement, he called the timekeeper a 'chronometer' and was thus
the person who invented the term in its modern sense. The watch is in
fact a pocket chronometer housed in a 22-carat gold case.
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A technical revolution at the time, the
John
Arnold No. 1/36 built in
1778 displayed vastly superior chronometry
compared to every other watch at the time, that after the hugely
successful 13-month trials at the
Greenwich Observatory in
1779, John
Arnold coined the term “chronometer” to refer to the
No. 1/36 pocket
chronometer, which marked a new era of unprecedented precision in
timekeeping. In this respect, the
Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 pays
tribute to the legendary high-precision chronometer in a faithful yet
contemporary manner.
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The first commemorative edition of the
Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 unveiled last year featured a more traditional English frosted gilt finish on the movement, produced as a limited edition series that immediately become a must-have for aficionados of
Arnold & Son timepieces and precision chronometers.
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The
240th anniversary Tribute Edition of the
Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 offers the opportunity to acquire this exceptional and contemporary reinterpretation of
John Arnold’s revered chronometer, and thus will be produced as a non-limited production series in red gold and stainless steel models.
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Following the classical codes of traditional English chronometer movements, the main pivoting elements such as the wheels, barrels, the tourbillon, and others are each mounted on their own bridge. The triangular, multilevel bridges (no less than thirteen) are mostly skeletonized, providing a more contemporary sense of three-dimensional depth to the entire timepiece.
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The tourbillon, a central element of this timepiece, is highlighted in a most magnificent manner. Held by a skeletonized and mirror-polished top bridge, the one-minute tourbillon features a typically
Arnold & Son three-spoke design. Weighing mere fractions of a gram, the tourbillon cage consists of no less than 58 components.
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Prominently positioned on the dial side, the tourbillon can also be viewed from the back, thanks to an opening in the main plate. The same kind of opening is made below the small seconds display, adding to the symmetry of the
Tourbillon Chronometer No.36.
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The entirely in-house conceived and manufactured
A&S8600 movement features a lightly grained sand-blasted main plate treated with a main plate in NAC grey in the Red Gold version, while the Steel version has a more contemporary black DLC surface.
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The bridges are satin-brushed with chamfered and polished edges, and are done in a lighter palladium tone on the Red Gold version, and NAC grey in the Steel version. The main plate also is set with several mirror-polished 18k white gold chatons, while the wheels in the gear train are embellished with circular satin finishing with chamfered and polished edges. Even the screws are beveled and feature with mirror-polished heads.
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The tourbillon features a traditional construction with a top bridge,
while the mirror-polished cage has the signature
Arnold & Son
three-spoke design, making a complete turn in 60 seconds. The double
barrels, embellished with laser-engraving decoration, provide a
considerable power reserve of 90 hours when fully wound.
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Technical Specifications
Royal Collection
Model:
Tourbillon Chronometer No.36
References
Red Gold:
1ETAR.S01A
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Stainless Steel:
1ETAS.B01A
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Movement
Caliber: A&S8600
Manufacture
Arnold & Son caliber, hand-wound, 33 jewels,
diameter 37.8 mm, thickness 5.9 mm, power reserve 90 h,
double barrel,
4 Hz /
28’800, COSC certified
Movement decoration: Palladium treated bridges and NAC treated main plate for red gold version and NAC treated bridges and black DLC treated main plate for stainless steel version, with
Haute Horlogerie finishing: satin-finished bridges with chamfered and polished edges, 18k gold chatons, screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads
Tourbillon cage: mirror-polished with hand-chamfered polished edges and circular satin-finished surfaces
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, tourbillon
Dial
- Red Gold: Anthracite open dial with golden indexes
- Stainless Steel: Black open dial with silver indexes
Case
18-karat red gold or stainless steel, diameter 46 mm, cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides, see-through sapphire case back, water-resistant to 30m
Strap
Hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather
Ref.
1ETAS.B01A.C113S - Stainless steel
Limited Edition:
28 pieces
Ref.
1ETAR.S01A.C112A - 18-karat red gold
Limited Edition:
28 pieces
Recommended Retail Prices:
- Red Gold case, CHF 49’210 (VAT excl.)
- Stainless Steel case, CHF 33’200 (VAT excl.)
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