ARNOLD & SON - HM Perpetual MOON NEW
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In true
Arnold & Son tradition of watches with astronomical
indications, the brand has released one of the most alluring and precise
moonphase watches. The
HM Perpetual Moon, with one of the biggest
moonphase apertures on the market, rightfully joins the
Arnold & Son
Royal Collection. The Royal Collection is inspired by the timepieces
created in the early part of John Arnold’s life, and pays tribute to the
watches he produced for King George III and members of the royal court.
The timepieces in the Royal Collection demonstrate the brand’s prowess
in traditional watchmaking and classical decorative arts.
The sophisticated
HM Perpetual Moon is, indeed, a superb example of
Arnold & Son’s technical and artistic excellence. From the inside
out, this new timepiece – with rich guilloché moon disc and engraved
moon – surprises and delights. It houses the exclusive
Arnold & Son
mechanical hand-wound movement, the calibre
A&S1512.
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A&S1512
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement A&S1512, big perpetual moon, precise over 122 years,
second moonphase indication on the back for setting purposes
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This calibre
was especially developed for this model with the objective of offering a
uniquely precise, big and three-dimensional moonphase. The calibre is
also equipped with a double barrel to yield 90 hours of power reserve.
The
HM Perpetual Moon offers one of the most accurate moon phases on the
market, with only one day’s deviation every 122 years – at which point a
single push on the corrector will keep it in sync for another 122
years.
The exceptional perpetual moonphase indication of this watch is a marvel
in many ways. From the aesthetic side, the 29 mm moonphase disc, which
runs from 10 to 2 o’clock on the dial, reveals one of the largest moons
on the market – with a diameter of 11.2 mm for the moon alone.
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Additionally, this large moon is one of the most visually stunning
recreations of the moon because it is a three-dimensional sculptured
moon that was first hand-engraved and then duplicated for the series.
The sculptured moon is then inserted into the disc.
From the technical side, in addition to the
HM Perpetual Moon being so
precise, it is also an intriguing complication in that it is not simply a
module added to the movement, but, in fact, is fully integrated into
the calibre. The watch also has a unique easy-to-set feature thanks to
the ingenious addition of a second moon indication installed at the back
of the movement.
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This second moon display, visible via a transparent
case back, features a graduated dial and a pointer hand that allows for a
more exact setting.
The multiple technological advancements in the calibre make this
timepiece truly outstanding. To further underscore that, the entire
rhodium treated nickel-silver movement features hand finishing
indicative of the finest Haute Horlogerie timepieces, including manually
chamfered bridges with polished edges, Côtes de Genève rayonnantes and
fine circular graining, circular grained wheels, and blued screws with
polished and chamfered edges. The timepiece naturally features an
anti-reflective sapphire crystal and case back to view the meticulous
details.
The HM Perpetual moon measures 42 mm in diameter in its classically
elegant 18-carat red gold case. Viewed from the side, the housing is
stepped and tapers from top to bottom, the widest section accommodating
the extra-large glass with the lower part narrowing to fit snugly on the
wrist. Each is finished with an exquisite hand-stitched alligator
strap. In all, the
HM Perpetual moon is a beguiling work of technical
mastery and fine art.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Calibre:
A&S1512
Exclusive
Arnold & Son mechanical movement,
hand-wound,
big perpetual moon,
27 jewels, diameter 34 mm, thickness
5.35 mm,
power reserve 90 h, two barrels, 21'600 vibrations/h
Functions:
hours, minutes, big perpetual moon,
diameter disc: 29 mm,
diameter
moon: 11.2 mm, second moonphase indication on the back for setting
purposes
Movement decoration:
nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute
Horlogerie
finishing: manually chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine
circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, blued screws with
polished and chamfered edges
Dials:
cream, translucent blue lacquered guilloché moon disc with golden
moon and stars;
back dial:
fine circular graining, rhodium treated,
rendition of the 8 phases of the moon
Case:
18-carat red gold,
diameter 42 mm,
cambered sapphire with
anti-reflective coating on both sides,
case back see-through sapphire,
water-resistant to 30 m
Strap:
hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather
Reference: 1GLAR.I01A.C122A, 18-carat red gold case, cream dial
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