ARNOLD & SON – x SIR MO FARAH - GRAND COMPLICATIONS Tourbillon 2020
A PARTNERSHIP SET TO GO THE DISTANCE
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"Preparation, precision and performance pave my way to progress and success. Arnold & Son reflect this vision. It is simply a joy to wear their timepieces. I like the shared, enriching mix of various origins and nationalities. I am British with Somali origins as Arnold & Son is Swiss watchmaking with English roots.” Mo Farah
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Arnold & Son is proud to welcome Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah as special ambassador. ‘Mo’ Farah is a 5,000 m and 10,000 m specialist who is immensely popular in his country, Great Britain.
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He is the most successful British athlete in the history of the modern Olympic Games, and the most decorated in the history of British athletics. Sir Mo Farah was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire and knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to athletics. A partnership founded on the inherently British values of exception, endurance and elegance.
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Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah was born in Somalia and arrived in south-west London at the age of eight, before becoming one of the most successful athletes of all time.
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After winning the European Juniors 5,000 m title in 2001, Mo Farah went on to collect a string of European and world titles.
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Then, at the 2012 London Olympics, he won the gold medal for his two favourite distances, the 5,000 m and 10,000 m, in a feat only ever achieved by five other athletes in the history of the games.
Medals
At the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, he again won gold medals in both events. Then, at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, he repeated the feat once more, becoming only the second athlete to ever achieve this Olympic ‘double double’.
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In 2017, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to athletics. Mo Farah then tried his hand at other disciplines, such as the marathon, winning the Chicago Marathon in 2018 in 2:05:11, setting a new European record in the process! Today, Mo Farah has set his sights on other achievements.
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He has just broken the world record for running the furthest distance possible in one hour, clocking up an impressive 21.330 km. He is also training for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Beyond his formidable track record, Mo Farah is an endearing and cheerful father of four who is involved in several charities, most notably, Save the Children.
Affinities
The relationship between Sir Mo Farah and Arnold & Son began with the athlete’s interest in fine watchmaking and the brand’s English roots, when he chose to wear our DTE and Constant Force Tourbillon timepieces. More than just two large watches on his wrist, they inspired him. DTE carries a message of duality and regularity.
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Featuring two independent tourbillons showing two different time zones, DTE reflects Mo Farah’s dual nationality and culture. The precision of the tourbillons pays homage to his performance, while the technicality of the movement mirrors his perfected stride.
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This partnership is therefore built on the very best foundations, united by our British roots and these values of endurance.
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GRAND COMPLICATIONS Collection
Model DTE (DOUBLE TOURBILLON ESCAPEMENT)
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Functions Local time (hours & minutes, Roman numerals),
reference time (hours & minutes, Arabic numerals)
Movement
Calibre A&S8513, hand-wound mechanical, double tourbillon
Jewels 42
Diameter 37.30 mm
Thickness 8.35 mm
Power reserve 90 hours
Frequency 3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Finishes main plate: rhodium-finished, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating
from the centre
main plate on dial side: rhodium-finished, vertical Côtes de Genève
bridges: rhodium-finished, polished and chamfered by hand
wheels: satin-finished
chatons: 18-carat white gold
screws: chamfered, mirror-polished heads
tourbillon bridges: 18-carat red gold (5N),
mirror-polished and satin-finished, angles polished and chamfered by hand
tourbillon carriages: polished and chamfered by hand
Dials white lacquered
Case
Material 18-carat red gold (5N)
Diameter 43.50 mm
Crystal domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back sapphire crystal
Water-resistance 30 metres / 100 feet
Strap
Material hand-stitched alligator leather with hand-rolled edge
Buckle pin buckle, 18-carat red gold (5N)
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GRAND COMPLICATIONS Collection
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Model CONSTANT FORCE TOURBILLON
Functions hours, minutes, true-beat seconds
Movement
Calibre A&S5119, hand-wound mechanical, tourbillon, constant force system
Jewels 39
Diameter 36.80 mm
Thickness 6.00 mm
Power reserve 90 hours
Frequency 3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Finishes main plate: grey NAC-treated
bridges: rhodium-plated palladium, polished and chamfered by hand
wheels: circular satin-finished, polished and chamfered by hand
chatons: gold
screws: chamfered, mirror-polished heads
tourbillon carriage: polished and chamfered by hand
Dial anthracite chapter ring
Case
Material 18-carat red gold (5N)
Diameter 46.00 mm
Crystal domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back sapphire crystal
Water-resistance 30 metres / 100 feet
Strap
Material hand-stitched alligator leather
Buckle pin buckle, 18-carat red gold (5N)
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