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

 

ARNOLD & SON – MÉTIERS D'ARTS PERPETUAL MOON “Year of the Rabbit” Gold 42mm Edition 2023

 Perpetual Moon “Year 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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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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ARNOLD & SON – LUNA MAGNA Platinum Meteorite Edition 2022

 

ARNOLD & SON – LUNA 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 Magna’s 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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ARNOLD & SON – ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Edition

ARNOLD & SON – ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Platinum/Gold ‘Cosmic powder’ Dial Limited Edition - 2022

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  Ultrathin Tourbillon Gold & Ultrathin Tourbillon Platinum
Slim and textured

The ultrathin tourbillon by Arnold & Son is offering two new designs. They feature a new type of dial with tinted gold and aluminium sparkles to match their precious cases, which have also been redesigned. 

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In 5N red gold or 950 platinum, the cases are just 8.3 mm thick beneath their domed sapphire crystals. 

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The offset display and the tourbillon aperture echo the way in which information was arranged on John Arnold’s marine chronometers. 

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After reworking the structure and appearance of the rotating regulating organ, the power reserve now lasts at least 100 hours – an outstanding and noteworthy performance for an ultrathin tourbillon timepiece.

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To give the Ultrathin Tourbillon a new unique and refined design, Arnold & Son has focused on materials and techniques that highlight the precious appearance of this finely honed tourbillon. 

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The 41.5 mm cases in 5N red gold or 950 platinum have been redesigned, making them even slimmer and more refined. 

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The bezels have been reduced to a fine metal band, the sapphire crystals are domed, and the transparent case backs have been screwed down.

Beneath the stars

Arnold & Son has used a new manufacturing technique known as ‘Cosmic Grené’ on the dials. This name makes direct reference to stargazing, as stars are essential guides for navigating at sea along with marine chronometers (of which John Arnold was one of the largest and most reputable suppliers).

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Gold powder mixed with aluminium sparkles has been placed on the dial plate to create a lightly sandblasted surface. This is then coloured: blue for the Ultrathin Tourbillon in red gold, and green for the platinum version. 

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Due to the complex manufacturing methods involved, these dials are subtle and finely textured, with a discreet lustre.

Latest-generation carriage

At the heart of the Ultrathin Tourbillon lies the A&S8300 calibre, whose architecture and finesse characterise this collection. At just 2.97 mm thick, this tourbillon with extremely refined finishes is one of the slimmest ever designed.
 
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The highest point of the A&S8300 calibre is located on the top of the tourbillon carriage, which has also been redesigned and undergone significant changes in relation to its predecessors. It features a variable-inertia balance with inertia blocks to ensure more stable calibration over time. 

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The redesigned tourbillon carriage echoes the leading role John Arnold played in marine exploration during the 18th century. Its triangular shape evokes a sextant, while its double-arrow counterpoise represents an anchor. 

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The point in the middle serves as a seconds marker, as the carriage completes a full rotation in one minute.

Golden time

The back of the Ultrathin Tourbillon reveals a new rear tourbillon bridge in 3N yellow gold that matches the gear train and stands out from the appearance of the rest of the calibre.

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This long power reserve meets the performance standards of Arnold & Son calibres.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON

Model:  ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Edition

• Red gold: 1UTBR.U01A.C209A 
• Platinum: 1UTBR.XF01A.C208A
  

Movement 
Calibre  A&S8300, 1 minute flying tourbillon, manual winding 
Jewels  29 
Diameter  32.00 mm Thickness  2.97 mm 
Power reserve  100 hours 
Frequency 3 Hz / 21,600 vph 
Finishes main plate: Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre 
bridges: polished and chamfered by hand 
wheels: circular satin-finished 
screws: blued and chamfered, mirror-polished heads  
tourbillon carriage: ‘Arnold & Son’ signature rear tourbillon bridge: 18-carat (3N) yellow gold, sunray motif
Functions hours, minutes
Dial 

• ‘Cosmic grené’: 
• ‘Cosmic blue’:

Gold powder mixed with coloured aluminium sparkles  
flange: coloured and circular satin-finished
Hour dial 
base: white mother-of-pearl, domed 
ring: rhodium-plated or with 4N gold plating
Case 
Material  18-carat (5N) red gold or Pt950 platinum 
Diameter  41.50 mm 
Thickness  8.30 mm (with crystal) 
Crystal  domed sapphire, with an anti-reflective coating on both sides 
Case back  sapphire crystal, with an anti-reflective coating 
Water-resistance 30 metres / 100 feet
Strap 
Material blue alligator leather hand-stitched with 18-carat (5N) red-gold thread or  green alligator leather, hand-stitched with pt950 platinum thread 
Folding clasp with top cover in 18-carat (5N) red gold or Pt950 platinum

 
Limited editions 28 timepieces released of each model 

Swiss retail prices red gold: CHF 73,300 including taxes (subject to change) platinum: CHF 85,100 including taxes (subject to change)

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