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Monday, February 20, 2023

ARNOLD & SON – Globetrotter Platinum Edition


ARNOLD & SONGLOBETROTTER Platinum World-Time Chronometers 45 mm Limited Edition 2023
 
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The world is made of new horizons

The Earth is our most precious asset. By cladding its Globetrotter in 950 platinum, Arnold & Son continues to bring its unique perspective to time throughout the world. 
 
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The platinum exalts the colour grey, and pays a wonderful tribute to the explorers of the 18th century. Aboard the ships of the British Navy, John Arnold’s chronometers were essential tools for exploring the world, travelling and discovering new horizons.

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The Globetrotter Platinum features a central globe depicting the Northern Hemisphere, spanned by an immense bridge in 18-carat gold. The detail of its openworked design is taken to the extreme. 
 
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Its various elements are either chamfered, polished or satin-finished. This taut-lined arc is the Globetrotter’s visual signature and holds a functional jewel at its centre to mark the axis of universal time.
 
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For the first time ever, the Globetrotter’s 45 mm diameter case is embellished with the most prestigious metal used in watchmaking: 950 platinum.

A blue world
 
Continuing to explore streamlined design, Arnold & Son emphasises the precious, elegant and modern character of its Globetrotter timepiece. 
 
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The appliques indexes on two planes are faceted and crafted from 18-carat gold with a touch of Super-LumiNova. The lower part of the dial encompassing the world map is in mother-of-pearl tinted in graduated shades of blue.
 
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The universal hours ring is in transparent sapphire crystal. Local times are indicated by red arrows pointing to the markers, while world times can be read off by visualising imaginary longitudes from the jewel in the central bridge to the 24-hour ring.

Under a wide bridge
 
The Globetrotter Platinum’s architecturally structured transverse bridge is cut from 18-carat gold. Slender and elegant, it is made from a single piece of metal with an openworked design that has been pushed to the extreme. Its flat parts are polished, its sides satin-finished and its long edges chamfered. 
 
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These types of finish and this level of quality are common practice for all components of Arnold & Son movements. However, this bridge is considerably larger than the parts of a movement and thus required a special degree of precision.

Sculpted hemisphere
 
At 45 mm, the Globetrotter Platinum’s case is impressive. The intensity of its 950 platinum shines out from the wrist. The effect is luxurious and powerful, with unique presence.

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On the globe, America, Eurasia and Africa above the equator are represented with a wealth of detail. This polished and rhodium-plated land mass has been sculpted from a single piece. The relief of the mountain ranges is highlighted by a matt finish. 
 
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The oceans, hand-painted with several layers of lacquer, are given intense depth and radiance by blue pigments enriched with powdered mother-of-pearl. The coastlines, in a lighter shade of blue and enriched with Super-LumiNova, shine at night and further accentuate the relief of this small hand-crafted work of art.
 
 An array of fine watchmaking finishes
 
The Globetrotter Platinum  is equipped with the House’s automatic A&S6022 movement which, like all those produced by Arnold & Son, was entirely developed, manufactured, decorated, assembled, adjusted and cased-up at the brand’s Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. 
 
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Its 22-carat gold oscillating weight features a skeletonised ‘Clous de Paris’ guilloché motif.

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The A&S6022 movement is also decorated with traditional fine watchmaking motifs: a circular-grained main plate, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre, satin-finished wheels, polished and chamfered screws. 
 
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It also features a specific NAC finish – a type of plating that uses precious metals similar to platinum. This creates a particularly high-quality anthracite finish that perfectly matches the Globetrotter Platinum’s 950 platinum case, both in terms of colour and character.
 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 
 
Collection   GLOBETROTTER

Model:  GLOBETROTTER Platinum Edition

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References 1WTAX.U02C.C183C - Platinum 45mm

Movement
Caliber:  A&S6022

Manufacture Arnold & Son caliber, self-winding, 29 jewels,
diameter 39 mm, thickness: 6.55 mm without earth and bridge,
14.00 mm with earth and bridge, power reserve 45 h, 28'800 vibrations/h.
 
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Movement decoration:
Mainplate: grey NAC-treated, circular-grained finishes
bridges: Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from centre, hand-polished and chamfered, NAC-treated
wheels: circular satin-brushed and rhodium-plated
screws: bevelled and mirror-polished
oscillating weight: laser-engraved pattern, 22-carat red gold (5N), guilloché
Functions
Hours, minutes, 3D World-time indication on the earth
  • 24-hour ring:
    • sapphire crystal with hour decals
  • Dome of the earth:
    • continents: rhodium-plated and polished with matt mountain range detailing
    • oceans: hand-painted, blue lacquer and powdered mother-of-pearl
    • shorelines: hand-painted, blue lacquer and powdered mother-of-pearl mixed with Super-LumiNova
    • bridge: 18-carat rhodium-plated gold, polished and satin-finished on the sides
Dial
Mother-of-pearl in graduated shades of blue
Three-dimensional appliques in 18-carat rhodium-plated gold with Super-LumiNova
Case
Material: Pt 950 Platinum, diameter 45 mm,
Dome in curved sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Thickness: 6.55 mm without earth and bridge, 14.00 mm with earth and bridge.
Water-resistant to 30m / 100 feet
Strap
Hand-stitched blue alligator skin, raspberry-pink alligator-skin lining
Clasp Pt 950 platinum and titanium folding clasp

Limited Edition 28 pieces
 
Worldwide retail price CHF 64,900 - without tax subject to change
 
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

ARNOLD & SON – Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” Edition

 

ARNOLD & SONMÉTIERS D'ARTS PERPETUAL MOONYear of the Rabbit” Gold 42mm Edition 2023

 Perpetual MoonYear of the Rabbit
A Lunar Rabbit

The year of the Water Rabbit has inspired a new artistic version of the Perpetual Moon. Arnold & Son has sculpted the animal in a calm yet watchful pose. It sits majestically against a backdrop of black aventurine, beneath a great mother-of-pearl moon. In Chinese Zodiac iconography, the water rabbit is the moon’s loyal companion. The sophistication of this dial, showcasing the artistic crafts, demonstrates Arnold & Son’s expertise. In addition to its fine watchmaking movement complete with large astronomic moon, the timepiece also displays masterful aesthetics. The Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” timepiece is at once powerfully symbolic, sophisticated and full of meaning.

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Arnold & Son
continues its celebration of the traditional Chinese calendar. To mark the dawn of the year of the Water Rabbit, the brand is releasing a new series limited to eight timepieces of its high-precision moon-phase model. The Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” timepiece features a sculpted golden rabbit set against a backdrop of black aventurine, posing next to a pagoda surrounded by waterfalls.

The year of the Water Rabbit begins on Saturday, 21 January 2023. In the founding legends of the Chinese Zodiac, the rabbit inhabits a white jade moon, to whom it serves as a pet. It embodies prudence and agility. When shown alongside the characteristic element of the year of the Water Rabbit, this animal promises longevity, peace and prosperity.
 
Celestial light

On the canvas offered by the dial of this exceptional timepiece, Arnold & Son has accommodated a large moon. In a large aperture, a turning disc reveals the waxing and waning of the night’s celestial body, the appearance of the crescent moon and its light. It is crafted from mother-of-pearl with painted elements in relief, all enhanced with Super-LumiNova.

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Pale during the day, it shines brightly at night and is transformed, its face adorned with scintillating details. To add to the scene, the dial’s aquatic elements as well as the pagoda’s windows are also hand-painted with luminescent material. In the background, the disc bearing the star is made from deep black aventurine glass.

Artistic expression
 
The rabbit remains the dial’s key element. Sculpted 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 to add depth and nuance. This painstaking work is worthy of the exceptional attention Arnold & Son has always paid to its limited series created in tribute to the Chinese Zodiac.

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The same holds true for the dial. On a disc of black aventurine glass dotted with glittering inclusions, the foliage and pagoda decorations are hand-painted with gold powder. To complete this narrative tableau, the Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” model is mounted on a glistening black alligator leather strap with visible platinum stitching. It is lined with red alligator leather in a nod to the lucky colour of Chinese symbolism.

Expert watchmaking
 
Like all the movements used by Arnold & Son, the A&S1512 calibre was entirely developed, produced, decorated, assembled, adjusted and cased up at the brand’s Manufacture located in La Chaux-de-Fonds. This calibre is powered by a double barrel with an oscillation frequency of 3 Hz, delivering a 90-hour power reserve.

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Last but not least, thanks to the Manufacture’s R&D efforts, the moon phase display of this movement is so precise that it will remain accurate for 122 years before deviating from the actual lunar cycle by one day. The Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” timepiece therefore works in perfect harmony with the astronomic, astrological and collection cycles. This sense of eternity is characteristic of all Arnold & Son creations.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  MÉTIERS D'ARTS

Model:  MÉTIERS D'ARTS Perpetual Moon “Year of the Rabbit” Edition

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Reference 1GLBR.Z06A.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
Material: black aventurine glass
Rabbit: 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 hand-painted details, enhanced with Super-LumiNova
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)
       

🔰 Limited edition of 8 timepieces

🔴Worldwidel retail price
CHF 52,900 excl. tax (may be subject to modifications)

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Saturday, November 12, 2022

ARNOLD & SON x Matt Copson Edition - Unique Piece for TimeForArt

 

ARNOLD & SON x Matt Copson Edition - Unique Piece for TimeForArt Auction Phillips 2022

The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN

Swiss watchmaker Arnold & Son has commissioned British artist Matt Copson to create a unique timepiece for auction: the Arnold & Son x Matt Copson edition. The one-of-a-kind timepiece will feature in the Swiss Institute's TimeForArt auction, a subset of the upcoming Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN, coming to New York this December. 

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Arnold & Son commissioned Copson in tribute to the Swiss watchmaker’s longstanding British ties, and together, the creative partners designed a luminous spiderweb inspired watch for the first-ever benefit watch auction in support of contemporary art.

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The inaugural edition of TimeForArt curates exceptional timepieces from the world’s foremost watchmakers, including the Arnold & Son x Matt Copson collaboration, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to supporting today’s most visionary artists through Swiss Institute’s innovative exhibitions, public programs, educational and community engagement workshops in New York and beyond.

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Each curated TimeForArt timepiece express the most artistic elements of contemporary watchmaking, shining a light on the creative core at the heart of horology today. Featured watches, including the Arnold & Son x Matt Copson edition, were developed in alignment with the theme "artists for artists," and represent unique collaborations with world-renowned artisans, interventions by leading contemporary artists, bespoke examples of innovative craftsmanship, or coveted limited-edition timepieces. 

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Arnold & Son offered the renowned artist carte blanche to create the design of his choice. With the dial as his canvas, Copson opted for a spiderweb motif and employed a polished silver tone web in relief against a matte silver background. A spider caps the hour hand and a fly the minute hand, so that once every hour the spider appears to catch the fly, yet every hour it escapes again. The seemingly playful touch and cartoonish element of the dial aligns with Copson’s larger body of work, which explores deeper themes of life, death, and pursuit of purpose. In darkness, the dial comes alive with dramatic green SuperLuminova – an allusion to the artist’s frequent use of light and lasers. The spider and fly also received a luminous treatment.

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In the fall of 2022, the collection, including the Arnold & Son x Matt Copson unique watch, will be showcased globally at a series of events held in partnership with Phillips. The lots will be offered by live auction, in partnership with Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, on December 10 and 11, 2022, at the Phillips New York headquarters at 432 Park Avenue. Bids may be placed in advance or during the livestreamed event - in-person, via the phone, or online.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  Arnold & Son x Matt Copson Edition

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 Ref. 1LCBSZ01AK010S

Lots № 131  Editions  -  Unique piece 1/1

Movement
    Calibre A&S 1001, hand-wound mechanical
    Number of jewels: 21
    Diameter: 30 mm
    Thickness: 2.70 mm
    Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
    Power reserve of 90 hours

Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes
Case
    Material: Stainless steel
    Diameter: 40mm
    Thickness: 7.68mm
    Glass: Domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
    Case back: Sapphire crystal
    Water-resistant to 30 meters (100ft)
Dial and hands
    Hand-crafted dial, Super-LumiNova with spider web applique
    Spider hours’ hand, fly minutes’ hand
Strap and buckle
    Hand-stitched black rubber
    Pin buckle in stainless steel

Up for the New York Watch Auction -  Lots № 131

The buyer of this lot may be eligible to receive a charitable tax deduction for their purchase. Please see section 10 of this Auction’s Conditions of Sale.  

For more information, visit 👉 www.timeforart.ch and www.swissinstitute.net

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Monday, August 22, 2022

ARNOLD & SON – LUNA MAGNA Platinum Meteorite Edition 2022

 

ARNOLD & SONLUNA MAGNA Platinum Meteorite Super-LumiNova 44mm Limited Edition 2022

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Luna Magna features Arnold & Son’s first three-dimensional moon and the largest rotating moon ever created in relief for a wristwatch.

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Presented in a 44 mm platinum case, Arnold & Son has recreated one of its distinctive designs. 

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The off-centred hours and minutes dial at 12 o’clock frees up substantial space for displaying complications, such as this spherical moon measuring 12 mm in diameter. 

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The visible crescent of the moon lights up at night thanks to the Super-LumiNova. The shaded part is made up of meteorite, a feat never used in this three-dimensional configuration.

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The large moon emerges from the main plate of the A&S1021 calibre without upsetting the overall balance of the timepiece.  

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The lunar globe thus appears halfway up the movement, perfectly positioned between the top and bottom. The upper part is encased in a glass box.

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This technique has been repeated on the case-back side, where the sapphire crystal rests on the wrist. By placing most of the volume in these sapphire crystals, the Luna Magnas case has a total height of 15.9 mm.

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Luna Magna is driven by the A&S1021 calibre, which has been fully developed, manufactured, assembled, and adjusted in the Manufacture. 

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This new hand-wound calibre, which has been designed with the lunar globe in mind, features a 90-hour power reserve and a regulating organ oscillating at a frequency of 3 Hz. The movement also includes a secondary display detailing the age of the moon on the case-back side.

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And the correction is easy, since Luna Magna Platinum’s lunar function is accessible directly from the crown. A practical solution made possible by Arnold & Son’s total mastery of the watchmaking process.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  LUNA MAGNA

Model:   LUNA MAGNA Platinum Meteorite  44 Limited Edition

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Reference  1LMAXZ01AC233C

Movement
Calibre A&S1021, hand-wound mechanical

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Jewels: 35
Diameter: 37.60 mm
Thickness: 12.00 mm with three-dimensional moon (4.75 mm without moon)
Power reserve: 90 hours
Frequency: 3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Finishes main plate:
  • Mainplate: circular-grained
  • Bridges: sunray and chamfered Côtes de Genève
  • Wheels: circular-grained satin finish
  • Screws: blued and chamfered, polished heads
  • Moon-phase indicator: circular-grained satin finish
Functions  
Hours, minutes, astronomical lunar phases (one-day correction every 122 years),
moon phase indicator on case back
Dial 
Meteorite with sand colour finish
Hour dial: white the lights up at night Super-LumiNova
Flange: blue PVD coating
Moon
Diameter: 12.00 mm
White marble the lights up at night Super-LumiNova
The visible crescent of the moon lights up at night thanks to the Super-LumiNova.
Case
Materia: Platinum Pt 950
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Thickness; 15.90 mm (with crystal)
Crystal: Domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back: Sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inside
Water-resistance 30 metres / 100 feet
Strap 
Material: Alligator leather, grey (exterior) and orange (interior), hand-stitched
Buckle: pin, platinum Pt 950

Limited editions 28 timepieces

 Global retail price excluding tax CHF 71,000 (may be subject to modifications)💰

 Available from October 2022

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