Arnold & Son belongs to a select group of watch making companies
in Switzerland entitled to call themselves a manufacture, a French term
reserved exclusively for watch manufacturers who develop and produce
their own movements in-house. The brand’s expertise in the development
and production of in-house movements is reflected by an impressive
collection of Arnold & Son calibres with a complete range of
sophisticated alterations. Unlike other watch manufacturers, who
often use the same calibre for different models, Arnold & Son
develops a new movement for every single design. Some
measure of its achievement can be found in the fact that
at least two new movements have been launched each
year, an exceptional achievement that puts Arnold &
Son on the same level as some of the most dynamic
manufactures in the watch industry. Every Arnold
&
Son movement has its own story to tell and
reflects the brand’s heritage. They range from the
minuscule repeating watch presented to George
III that cemented the founder’s reputation, to the
precise marine chronometers that made travel at
sea so much less hazardous and put the British
Empire on course to expansion.
Today, the brand maintains a product philosophy
established well over 200 years ago, combining
traditional, hand-finished craftsmanship with
state-of-the-art technology. CNC machinery
delivers the microscopic precision needed to
guarantee the accuracy and quality that were
always one of John Arnold’s prime concerns.
For some pieces in the elegant Royal collection,
made up of classical timepieces in the English
traditions, the meticulous and exquisite calibres
can be viewed as part of the watch face making
the watch a fascinating accessory. In addition,
the new Instrument Collection from Arnold &
Son was inspired by the timepieces produced
during the second part of John Arnold’s life,
when within the space of a few years Arnold &
Son had established themselves as suppliers
of choice to the Royal Navy and to some of the
most distinguished mariners and explorers of their
day. This was because Arnold & Son dedicated
themselves to the quest for absolute precision
and creating a technically flawless masterpiece;
a task they continue to pursue today.
FEATURED:
Model: TB88
Movement: 100 hour twin barrel power reserve; Nickel-Silver movement
Case: 46 mm 18K. Rose gold case; Anti-reflex mineral sapphire glass
Dial: Black Ruthenium treated with Haute Horologerie finish
Strap and Buckle: Hand-stitched black alligator with pin buckle
R.R.P.: £31,000
