ARNOLD & SON – MÉTIERS D'ARTS PERPETUAL MOON “Year of the Tiger” Gold 42mm Edition 2022
The year of the Water Tiger is embodied in an expressive version of the Perpetual Moon. Arnold & Son has fashioned a golden tiger, roaring and on the alert. In the background, a waterfall symbolises the element that tempers this feline’s ferocious energy. The refinement of this decorative dial springs from consummate craftsmanship and the wide range of precious gemstones that Arnold & Son draws on. Rose gold and specular hematite, mother-of-pearl and aventurine interpret a highly symbolic scene on the watch. To celebrate the start of the new year in the traditional Chinese astrological calendar, Arnold & Son is releasing a limited edition comprising eight pieces of its high-precision phases of the moon model. The “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon features a sculpted golden tiger against a backdrop in specular hematite, a rare and expressive stone.
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IMMENSE
On the canvas offered by the dial of this exceptional piece, Arnold & Son has accommodated a large moon. In a wide window a turning disc reveals the waxing and waning of the celestial body, the appearance of the crescent moon and its light. For this moon is crafted from mother-of-pearl enhanced with Super-LumiNova, and its relief is painted. In daylight it is grey, almost white.
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EXPRESSIVE
The centrepiece of this dial is, however, the tiger itself. Sculptured in three dimensions, it is crafted from 18-carat rose gold. Its expression, its pose and the details of its fur are hand-engraved and -burnished. This meticulous, high-calibre work is a testimony to Arnold & Son’s exceptional attention to detail in their limited editions paying tribute to the Chinese zodiac.
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PRECISE
Like all the movements used by Arnold & Son, the calibre A&S1512 was entirely developed, produced, assembled, decorated, adjusted and cased up in the brand’s Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This calibre is based on a large barrel with an oscillation frequency of 3 Hz, giving a 90-hour power reserve.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: MÉTIERS D'ARTS
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Reference 1GLBR.Z03A.C161A
Movement
Calibre A&S1512, hand-wound mechanical
Jewels: 27
Diameter:34 mm
Depth: 5.35 mm
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz / 21,600 vibrations/h
Finishes
main plate: rhodium-finished, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre
bridges: polished and chamfered
wheels: circular satin-finished
screws: blued and chamfered, polished heads
second moon-phase indication: rhodium-finished and circular-grained
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Functions
Hours, minutes,
moon-phase indication,
second moon-phase indication on the back
Dial
stone: specular hematite
tiger: 18-carat rose gold (4N), engraved and burnished by hand
landscape: hand-painted with rose gold powder, enhanced with Super-LumiNova
sky: black aventurine glass
stars: hand-painted, with added Super-LumiNova
moon: mother-of-pearl disc with added Super-LumiNova, hand-painted details
Case
Material: 18 carat red gold (5N)
Diameter: 42 mm
Depth: 12.16 mm
Crystal: domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back: sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on the interior
Water-resistance: 30 m /100 ft
Strap & Buckle
Material: Glistening black alligator leather, red alligator leather backing, platinum thread (Pt950) thread, hand-sewn
Pin buckle, 18 carat red gold (5N)
Edition
Limited edition of 8 timepieces
Worldwidel retail price
CHF 52,900 excl. tax (may be subject to modifications)
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