ARNOLD & SON - Royal Collection HM Pandas

ARNOLD & SON – Royal Collection HM Pandas Limited Edition NEW

A stunning addition to the Arnold & Son Métiers d’Art range: HM Pandas unites two exquisite forms of craftsmanship 

The panda holds revered status in Chinese cultural history. It has served as a symbol of goodwill and helped cement relationships with other countries. When China entrusts pandas to international zoos, it does so as an expression of trust and confidence. With this meticulously finished special edition, Arnold & Son pays tribute to a very special bear.

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HM Pandas Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement A&S1001, hand-wound,  22-carat solid white gold engraved appliqué, black lacquered dial with hand-painted miniature,  18-carat rose gold case, diameter 40 mm 
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The highlight of the HM Pandas edition is a sumptuous, 22-carat solid white gold hand-engraved appliqué of two pandas, which has been duplicated for the series. Created by a craftsman selected for his skill in the traditional art of hand engraving, it features two perfectly sculpted figures with a breathtaking richness of detail and an illusion of depth that contrasts starkly with the ultra-slim case. The case is available both in 18-carat rose gold or 18-carat white gold and with a diamond-set bezel.

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As Philippe Boven of Arnold & Son explains: “The panda is a popular symbol of hope and solidarity, and we hope this special edition will touch and inspire connoisseurs of fine watchmaking combined with the decorative arts. We are particularly proud of the execution, which seamlessly combines two highly skilled crafts: those of the engraver and of the miniaturist.” The detail on the dial is completed with a miniature hand painting of bamboo leaves and grass which likewise calls for infinite patience and consummate skill.

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Manufacture Arnold & Son mechanical movement calibre A&S1001 hand-wound,
diameter 30 mm, thickness 2.70 mm
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The watch is powered by the A&S1001 movement, which is just 2.7 millimetres thick and manufactured entirely in-house. Its twin barrels, which generate a 90-hour power reserve, guarantee a more constant force and in turn a more constant rate and greater accuracy. All the plates and bridges in the movement are hand-chamfered and decorated – a further indication of the traditional craftsmanship and Haute Horlogerie upheld by Arnold & Son throughout the company’s long history. 

This special edition of the HM Pandas will be limited to just 28 timepieces.

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Technical Characteristics

References: 1LCAP.B03A.C111A 18-carat Rose Gold Case
References: 1LCAW.B03A.C111 18-carat White Gold Case

Calibre: A&S1001
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical movement, hand-wound, 
21 jewels, diameter 30 mm, thickness 2.7 mm, 
Power reserve 80 h, two barrels,
21'600 vibrations/h
Functions:  
Hours, minutes
Movement decoration:
nickel-silver movement, rhodium treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing:
hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges,
fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève rayonnantes,
blued screws with bevelled and mirrorpolished heads
Dial:  
22-carat solid white gold engraved appliqué,
black lacquered with hand-painted miniature
Case:   
18-carat rose gold or 18-carat white gold, diamond-set bezel available,
diameter 40 mm, cambered sapphire with antireflective coating on both sides,
see-through sapphire case back
Strap:
Hand-stitched black or brown alligator leather
Water resistance:
30 Meters
Limited edition: 25 timepieces

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ORIS – Audi Sport Chronograph

ORIS – Audi Sport Chronograph Limited Edition NEW

Racing lines

Oris introduces the Audi Sport Limited Edition

Oris is pleased to present the Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition, launched to celebrate the partnership between Oris and Audi Sport. Oris is the Official Watch Partner of the Audi Sport teams taking part in both the FIA World Endurance Championships (WEC) and German Touring Car Championship (DTM), and was part of the Audi Sport Le Mans 24 Hours winning team in June 2014.

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The new  Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition is launched to celebrate the partnership with Audi Sport and their victory in Le Mans.

The new watch is based on the Oris Artix GT sports chronograph, the watch made famous by Oris’s innovative retrograde small seconds function at 9 o’clock. Its design has been tailored to reflect Audi road-car dashboard instrument panels and is finished in silver, the German marque’s signature colour.

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The new  Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition has been tailored to reflect Audi road-car dashboard instrument panels.


The Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition has a tungsten bi-directional rotating bezel and a titanium case, engineered to make the watch as light as possible, mirroring some of the technologies developed for Audi Sport’s high-performance race cars. The outside edge of the rotating timer bezel has a ‘good grip’ rubber insert, an Oris innovation that improves grip and allows the wearer to make quick, confident adjustments.

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The case back of new Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition reveals Oris’s Calibre 774 and its distinctive red rotor.


The watch is powered by Oris’s automatic mechanical movement, Calibre 774, which gives the watch time and date functions, and a quarter-of-a-second chronograph. It comes on a perforated leather race-inspired strap, which has a folding clasp, also made from titanium.

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The Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition is presented in a special Alcantara-like box, and is limited to 2,000 pieces.

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Product Features

Model: Oris - Audi Sport Limited Edition 2,000 pieces
Reference No. 774 7661 7481 Ø 44.00mm

Movement
Automatic mechanical movement  
Oris Cal. 744 (based on Sellita  SW500)
With Chronograph function and date
Functions 
Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds,
Enlarged individual date and day windows,
Instantaneous date, fine timing device and stop-second
Case
Multi-piece titanium case
Bi-rotating tungsten bezel with minute scale and rubber coated ‘good grip’ insert on the outside edge
Titanium screw-down case back see-through mineral glass
Screw-in stainless steel crown and stainless steel pushers
Water resistance to 10 bar/100m
Crystal
Sapphire crystal domed on both sides with anti-reflective coating inside
Dial
Two-piece matt silver dial; minute and hour counters;
applied numerals filled with Super-LumiNova;
dial ring with tachymeter scale directly assembled to the case
Special retrograde small seconds display at 9 o’clock developed by Oris 
Polished nickel hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova inlay;
central seconds and sub-dial counter hands in red 
Strap/Bracelet 
Black perforated leather racing strap with titanium folding clasp
Extras
Special luxury wooden presentation Alcantara-like box, certificate, limited to 2000
Edition
Limited edition 2000 pieces
Price
Swiss Retail Price: CHF 3,550.00

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