ARNOLD & SON – ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Skeleton Edition

ARNOLD & SON – ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Skeleton Platinum/Red Gold Limited Edition - 2024

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 The finesse of curves

With its graceful curves and wide apertures, Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton also stands out for its slimness. Its new case, with a diameter of 41.5 mm and a thickness of 8.4 mm, presents the flying tourbillon calibre in its purest expression. 

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The Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton collection, adorned in red gold or platinum, is issued in two limited series featuring 28 watches apiece.

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Arnold & Son continues its tour of the Ultrathin Tourbillon collection. The A&S8320 calibre unveils its curves, apertures and details within a 41.5 mm case in either red gold (5N) or platinum (PT 950), each released in a run of 28 timepieces. 

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Encased in this precious housing, Arnold & Son’s flying tourbillon stands out for its finesse and precision.

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Finesse, because at just 3.3 mm thick, it is one of the slimmest skeleton tourbillon calibres in existence. Precision, because this one-minute flying tourbillon is assembled with a variable-inertia balance for enhanced calibration stability.

Radiating originality

The purpose of a skeleton is to convey a message, be it geometric, generic or minimal. 

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For Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton, the skeletonisation of the calibre reveals pronounced curves and numerous inflection points that are highlighted by an original finish. 

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On both the Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton Red Gold and Platinum, the bridges are treated with rose-gold PVD (4N) after being decorated with radiating Côtes de Genève stripes.

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The flange around the calibre adopts this same finish, clearly revealing the Arnold & Son signature at 6 o’clock and enabling the off-centred white opal dial to be displayed in its purest form.

Golden carriage

At the heart of Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton beats the A&S8320 calibre, whose architecture and slimness are its principal protagonists. Designed without an upper bridge to minimise its thickness, the calibre is classed as a flying tourbillon.

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The variable-inertia balance with inertia blocks ensures more precise calibration over time. The slender triangular carriage is supported by a double arrow, which is actually a counterpoise. 

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The arrowhead on the staff of the escape wheel serves as a seconds pointer, as the carriage completes one rotation per minute.

Performance reserve

The changes to the tourbillon carriage and regulating organ give the A&S8320 calibre a power reserve of 100 hours. 

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While this is a larger power reserve than for standard tourbillons, particularly slim ones, it is entirely in line with the performance regularly achieved by Arnold & Son calibres.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON

Model:  ULTRATHIN TOURBILLON Skeleton Edition

• Red gold: 1UTBR.Z01A.C246R, 28 timepieces – CHF 74,400 incl. tax (subject to change)

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• Platinum: 1UTBX.Z01A.C245X, 28 timepieces – CHF 86,200 incl. tax (subject to change)

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 Movement 
Calibre  A&S8320, 1 minute flying tourbillon, manual winding 
Jewels  29 
Diameter  32.00 mm Thickness  3.30 mm 
Power reserve  100 hours 
Frequency 3 Hz / 21,600 vph 
Finishes:   

• mainplate: skeletonised, rose-gold PVD treatment (4N), Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre
• bridges: skeletonised, rose-gold PVD treatment (4N), polished and chamfered by hand, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre
• wheels: circular satin-finished
• screws: blued and chamfered, mirror-polished heads
• tourbillon carriage: ‘Arnold & Son’ signature, polished, satin-finished and chamfered by hand

Functions hours, minutes
Dial 
Skeleton - White opal 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  8.40 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 3 bar (30 metres /100 feet)
Strap 
Material 
Red gold: blue alligator leather, black alligator leather lining, hand-stitched
Platinum: brown alligator leather, black alligator leather lining, hand-stitched
Clasp: folding clasp in titanium with cover in 18-carat (5N) red gold or platinum (PT 950)

 🔰 Limited editions 28 timepieces released of each model 

🔴 Swiss retail prices Red gold: CHF 74,400 including taxes (subject to change) Platinum: CHF 86,200 including taxes (subject to change) 💰

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H. MOSER & CIE. – STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon

 

H. MOSER & CIE. – STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon Dial 2024 

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A LITTLE MORE OF THE SMOKED SALMON, PERHAPS?

H. MOSER & CIE. PRESENTS THE STREAMLINER PERPETUAL CALENDAR CONCEPT SMOKED SALMON: A STYLE AND AN EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE FOR ONE (LEAP) YEAR ONLY

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Four hands in the centre, a big date and a power reserve indicator, all displayed on the extraordinary Smoked Salmon dial. Presenting H. Moser & Cie.'s latest creation: the Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon. This is a supremely pared-down model, devoid of boring sub-dials, indexes or logos. Simple in appearance yet utterly ingenious, it focuses exclusively on the essentials. Exploiting the interplay of contrasts, it disrupts the vintage spirit of the Smoked Salmon colour by contrasting it with a boldly modernist minimalism to achieve the perfect balance. This special edition watch will be available for 12 months only.

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In 2005, H. Moser & Cie. marked its return to Haute Horlogerie by revolutionising the perpetual calendar with the Perpetual 1. For Watches & Wonders Geneva, the Manufacture is revisiting this famous instantaneous date-change movement in a version featuring four hands in the centre, including a direct seconds hand, and associating it with its Streamliner collection. 

 

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A fusion of two icons, the Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon is equipped with the HMC 812 hand-wound movement. A masterpiece of simplicity and ingenuity, this calibre indicates the months by means of a small central hand in red and white. While the months are usually represented by the indexes, this Concept version has neither indexes nor a logo, allowing the full beauty of the Smoked Salmon dial to shine through. 

 

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This colour, a classic in Haute Horology, adds an exquisitely vintage touch to this model. The vibrant dial creates an unending play of light, ranging from black to an arresting mirror effect, and changing with the movements of the wrist, from chocolate to gold, in a wide spectrum of shades. 

 

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Featuring a griffé finish found only on special editions, the Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon will be available for 12 months only. To display the hours and minutes, the three-dimensional hands made from two sections feature inserts with Globolight®, an innovative ceramic-based material containing Super-LumiNova®.

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The Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon has a guaranteed power reserve of 168 hours, displayed at 10 o'clock on the dial via an indicator. At 4 o'clock, a window indicates the date, in large format, thanks to two superimposed discs which operate one after the other, from 1 to 15 then from 16 to 31.

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Aligned with the crown, the date window is positioned at an unusual angle which required the numerals to be tilted to 26°. The date changes in a flash at midnight thanks to the "Flash Calendar" instantaneous date-change mechanism, and it can be adjusted forwards or backwards at any time of day. In constant pursuit of minimalism, the leap year indicator is located on the movement side. 

 

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Visible via the sapphire case-back, the HMC 812 calibre features an ultra-contemporary finish with the traditional Moser double horizontal stripes and an anthracite grey PVD coating on the balance bridges, train wheels, barrel and escapement plate. The main plate is microblasted and features anthracite rhodium plating.

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The Streamliner Perpetual Calendar has perfectly rounded curves, evoking the very first high-speed trains from the Twenties and Thirties whose name it adopts. This shaped watch is equipped with a steel cushion case measuring 42.3 mm in diameter and is water-resistant to 12 ATM. Designed as a truly sculptural piece, this case boasts harmonious proportions and beautiful aerodynamics. It is topped by a subtly domed Glassbox type sapphire crystal, echoed by the see-through case-back. These curves extend to the integrated steel bracelet, which is elegantly arced to follow the line of the wrist; the unique design of the links ensures that it sits perfectly on even the most slender of wrists. 

 

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Highly complex in construction, this bracelet has extremely fluid lines, based on organic forms. All the links are articulated and feature a gentle wave combining a vertical brushed finish with polished surfaces. The bezel has a sunray brushed finish; the case has alternating brushed and polished surfaces, with hollowed and satin-finished forms on the sides, in a nod to the traditional unusual shapes typical of Moser cases.

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H. Moser & Cie.'s own and unique take on Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  STREAMLINER Perpetual Calendar Concept Smoked Salmon

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Reference 6812-1201, steel model, Smoked Salmon griffé dial, integrated steel bracelet

Case
Steel topped by a slightly domed sapphire crystal
Diameter: 42.3 mm
Height without sapphire crystal: 11.0 mm
See-through case-back
Screw-in crown adorned with an "M"
Water-resistant to 12 ATM
Dial
Smoked Salmon griffé
Hour and minute hands with Globolight® inserts
Central seconds, power reserve hand, months red hand with white decal
Movement
Automatic calibre HMC 812, Manufacture calibre  

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Diameter: 34.0 mm or 15 lines
Height: 6.3 mm
Frequency: 18,000 Vib/h
33 jewels
Power reserve: minimum 168 hours
Hacking seconds
Double barrel
Moser teeth for all wheels and pinions
Modular interchangeable Moser escapement
Original Straumann® hairspring
Gold escapement wheel and pallet fork
Screwed gold mounts
Balance bridge, train wheel bridge, barrel bridge, and escapement plate with anthracite PVD finish
Main plate, stop lever, and week wheel bridge with microblasted laser finish and anthracite rhodium plating
Functions
Hours and minutes
Direct-drive central seconds
Perpetual calendar with date and month
Big date at 4 o'clock, numerals tilted to 26°
Month indicator via red central hand
Power reserve indicator
Leap year cycle indicator on movement side
Strap/bracelet
Integrated steel bracelet
Folding clasp with three steel blades, engraved with the Moser logo
Half-links available

 🔴 Price: VAT for CHF 49,900 /EUR 53,500 € / $ 54,900 USD💰

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MOSER SCHAFFHAUSEN AG
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TEL.          +41 52 674 0050
FAX          +41 52 674 0055
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