ARNOLD & SON – Instrument DSTB White Gold Limited Edition

ARNOLD & SON – Instrument DSTB Dial Side True Beat White Gold Limited Edition NEW

Baselworld 2016

Demonstrating its rich British history and quality Swiss craftsmanship, Arnold & Son unveils a new limited white gold edition of the DSTB (Dial Side True Beat). The DSTB is a testament to its heritage, vision and Haute Horlogerie ingenuity.

The DSTB is part of the Instrument Collection and, like every other model from Arnold & Son, features an in-house mechanical movement. The true beat seconds is a traditional complication of Arnold & Son, and this watch pays tribute to the watches produced by John Arnold during the second half of his career, when he and his son were the first to develop marine chronometers that could be produced in quantity at reasonable prices. Those technically superior, widely distributed chronometers reflected Arnold & Son’s commitment to exceptional precision and solved the problem of determining longitude at sea.

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Upholding that legacy, Arnold & Son’s master watchmakers thrive on creating complicated movements for exquisite timepieces. Such is the case with the DSTB watch, a truly innovative technical and architectural achievement. The newly developed automatic movement showcases the true beat seconds' mechanism entirely on the dial side. Not just the hands, but also the lever, wheels and three palladium treated true beat seconds bridges are located in all their beauty on the dial side. Making the watch even more alluring is the fact that the true beat seconds lever is shaped like an anchor – paying homage to Arnold’s maritime achievements.

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The true beat seconds are superbly indicated via a large sapphire dial that occupies the top left portion of the dial at 11 o’clock. At the 4 o’clock position, a domed and white lacquered subdial indicates the hours and the minutes via blued hands. These generously proportioned, overlapping indications translate into a stunning three-dimensional dial.

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This restructuring of the intricate mechanism yields a concept not achieved in the watch industry heretofore. The self-winding calibre A&S6003 has 229 components.

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In true Arnold & Son style, the palladium treated movement features Haute Horlogerie finishing with hand-chamfered and satin-finished lever and bridges, polished edges and fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes. The visible dial plate is blue PVD treated with large circular finishing, and screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads.

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The magnificent timepiece is housed inside a 43.5 mm 18-carat white gold case with anti-reflective sapphire crystal and caseback for viewing the superbly finished movement and, complete with solid 22-carat red gold guilloché oscillating weight.

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This edition of the DSTB will be limited to 125 timepieces – underscoring the brand’s commitment to exclusivity and excellence.

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Technical Characteristics

Ref. 1ATAW.L04A.C121W 18-carat White Gold Case

Movement                                
Calibre A&S6003
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement,
Self-winding, 32 jewels,
Diameter 38 mm, thickness 7.39 mm,
Power reserve 45 h,
28,800 vibrations/h 
Functions:
Hours, minutes, true beat seconds
Movement decoration:
Palladium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: hand-chamfered
bridges and polished edges, fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes,
dial plate blue PVD treated with large circular finishing,
circular satin-finished wheels, blued screws with bevelled and mirror-
polished heads
True beat seconds bridges:
Palladium treated, satin-finished with hand-chamfered and polished edges
Oscillating weight:
Solid 22-carat red gold guilloché
Dial:  
Domed and white lacquered, sapphire
Case:   
18-carat white gold, diameter 43.5 mm
Ccambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
See-through sapphire case back.
Strap:
Hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters
Limited edition: 150 timepieces

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MIDO – BELLUNA Small Seconds

MIDO – BELLUNA II Small Seconds NEW

Elegant curves for a timeless watch

A new addition to the collection, the Belluna Small Seconds immediately impresses with its subtle lines and harmonious forms. Its elegant curves stem from its polished rose PVD-treated steel case. Subtly inspired by the dome towering over London’s Royal Albert Hall, it reveals a magnificent silvered dial decorated with a wave pattern, while the small seconds located at 7 o’clock add a touch of superb sophistication. With its petite complication automatic movement, the Belluna Small Seconds is a timepiece intended for men who love classic, timeless watches.

Inaugurated in 1871 to promote the arts and science, London's Royal Albert Hall is now one of the most renowned concert halls in the United Kingdom. Built in the inimitable Victorian style, this vast red-brick monument is comprised of several concentric circles and an impressive glass dome, which towers over the centre of this curved, resolutely rounded structure. Just like this magnificent building, the Belluna range displays perfectly harmonious forms and embodies classic, timeless elegance.

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The Belluna Small Seconds is best admired at close range. This exceptionally elegant model is fitted with a polished rose PVD-treated steel case measuring 40 mm in diameter, extended by subtly faceted horns. Recalling the dome of the Royal Albert Hall, the silver dial is decorated with a wave pattern that fans out from the small seconds counter. The extreme finesse of these motifs reinforces the exclusive nature of the model, which perfectly combines classicism and originality, with its off-centred seconds counter at 7 o’clock. The date, meanwhile, is displayed in an aperture at 3 o'clock. Fitted with an automatic movement featuring a petite complication (off-centred seconds hand at 7 o’clock), this resolutely timeless timepiece is sure to appeal to fine watchmaking enthusiasts.

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The delicately worked dial of the Belluna Small Seconds is protected by a sapphire crystal treated with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The slender leaf-shaped hands are golden-rose in colour, as is the border surrounding the snailed seconds counter – both subtle details that add to the superb sophistication of the model. The Belluna Small Seconds is fitted with a transparent case back, enabling the wearer to admire its finely decorated automatic movement, as well as its oscillating weight adorned with Geneva stripes and the Mido logo. Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft), the Belluna Small Seconds comes with a brown crocodile-look leather strap integrated into the case, and a folding clasp.

An all-steel version of this model is also available.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Model: BELLUNA II Small Seconds  
Polished Rose PVD-treated Steel 40mm

Ref: M024.428.36.031.00


Movement    
Automatic ETA 2825-2, 11½’’’,
Ø26 mm, height: 6.60 mm, 25 jewels, 28,800 A/H,
ETACHOCS and NIVACOURBE shock-absorber, NIVAFLEX NO mainspring,
NIVAROX 2 balance-spring, gilded NICKEL balance wheel.
Finely decorated elaborate movement with polished screws,
decorated oscillating weight with Geneva stripes and Mido logo.
Function HM-Ss-D. Adjusted on 3 different positions for a high accuracy.
Min. 38 hours power reserve.
Case   
Stainless steel 316L with rose PVD treatment,
Ø40 mm, 3 pieces, sapphire crystal with an anti reflecting treatment on both sides,
screwed case back, transparent case back to see the finely decorated and elaborate movement,
engraved serial number,
Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft)
Dial   
Silver, wave pattern from the small seconds counter, snailed counter, date at 3 o’clock.
Hands   
Leaf-shaped.
Strap   
Brown genuine calf leather strap with crocodile look and stainless steel folding clasp with rose PVD treatment.

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