Arnold & Son is exploring uncharted territory with the launch of the new Longitude Titanium collection. This sports-chic COSC-certified chronometer is equipped with a 42.5 mm titanium case and is available with three different dials. The dial of the new Arnold & Son Longitude Titanium is vertical satin-finished in a continuation of the bracelet’s finish, which is subtly intersected by the polished edges of its links fully integrated into the case construction.
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Introducing: Arnold & Son Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton in Red Gold and Platinum Limited Editions
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 18K 5N red gold or .950 platinum, each released in a limited edition of 28 timepieces. Encased in this precious housing, Arnold & Son’s flying tourbillon stands out for its finesse and precision.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Luna Magna Red Gold Meteorite
Arnold & Son has revealed a new red gold and meteorite edition of its beloved Luna Magna moon phase timepiece, offered in a limited edition of 38 pieces. Midway between Mars and Neptune, between warm and cool, the color scheme of the A&S Luna Magna Red Gold Meteorite evokes the sky, fire, and the stars. Its three-dimensional moon-phase complication gives it an astronomical feel, the 44 mm red gold case a terrestrial side, and the blue PVD-treated meteorite dial a stellar dimension.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Nebula 41.5 Red Gold Supernova
Built like radiant stars, the Arnold & Son Nebula Supernova are bursting with light. Created in two case dimensions, they introduce a new color combination, alternating between grey NAC and 18K 5N red gold, serving to further highlight the striking structure of their skeletonized calibre. The symmetrical elegance of the Nebula collection is entering a new orbit. Arnold & Son shines for its watchmaking skill, its attention to detail, and its powerful designs.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5. One in Platinum and the Other in 18K Red Gold.
Two new iterations of the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon in a 41.5 mm case with a white mother-of-pearl moon under a midnight-blue sky. Presented in 18K red gold —unlimited production— and in platinum —limited edition of 28 pieces, their dial features a unique motif with stellar rays. For this new iterations, the Perpetual Moon 41.5 mm cases have been redesigned. The lugs have been simplified so that instead of their original cross shape, they now present a tauter form of plunging bars with beveled ends.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Nebula 41.5 Steel. A Striking Blue Skeletonized Look.
Harmonious, radiant, and intense, the new Arnold & Son Nebula 41.5 Steel reveals a skeletonized movement in grey and blue tones. It combines steel with a PVD treatment on diametrically opposing bridges for a perfectly chic visual effect. In addition to being the most symmetrical of Arnold & Son’s watches, it is ultra-thin, at just 8.73 mm. Available with a steel bracelet or a blue rubber strap, the Nebula 41.5 Steel radiates cool and intense elegance.
Insider: Arnold & Son Luna Magna. The First Three-Dimensional Moon Display of its Kind.
Since its release we’ve been wanting to bring you a proper hands-on review of the Arnold & Son Luna Magna and see what all the hype around it was really about. Without hesitation, we think that Arnold & Son makes the best moon phase indication watches out there and the Perpetual Moon by Arnold & Son is without a doubt our favorite moon phase watch in the market. The oversized realistic moon phase disc of the Perpetual Moon arching between 10 and 2 o’clock is something really captivating and there is no other watch that does it this well.
Introducing: Arnold & Son Double Tourbillon Jade
Arnold & Son is celebrating its Double Tourbillon collection with the unveiling of two unique pieces adorned with dazzling green jade and delicate white opal. The two independent tourbillons and two time zones of this rare model have taken on a new face. As the result of high-caliber watchmaking execution, these models are available in either red gold or white gold in a generous 43.5 mm case.
W&W 2021: Arnold & Son Luna Magna. The Largest Moon Ever Created in Relief for a Wristwatch.
In a starry sky, a large moon alternates between light and dark as it moves through its phases. Here, Arnold & Son presents its first three-dimensional moon made of marble and aventurine. Showcased on an aventurine glass dial, the moon changes majestically and with astronomical precision. It is the largest moon ever built into a wristwatch, and a creation that benefits from the first-class watchmaking and decorative techniques of the Arnold & Son Manufacture.
W&W 2021: Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Obsidian. The Finest Mexican Obsidian Takes the Center Stage.
With its super oversized moon, the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon presents a limited edition of 28 pieces featuring this distinctive complication, adorned with an extraordinary material rarely seen in watchmaking. With a dial made from Mexican obsidian, this timepiece appears to be bathed in bronze moonlight. The stone is reflected in the large rhodium-plated moon and the perfectly polished hour-markers. The result is an interplay of reflections, vibrations, and warmth that echoes the light of Earth’s satellite.
News: Arnold & Son UltraThin Tourbillon Koi Unique Piece
Delicately placed on a mother-of-pearl dial, hand-painted carp and sculpted lotuses surround a flying tourbillon. Arnold & Son presents the Ultrathin Tourbillon Koi, a delicate unique piece that blends fine watchmaking and artistic crafts. Showcasing its broad spectrum of skills within a 5N 18K red gold case measuring 42 mm in diameter and 8.34 mm in thickness, the finest craftsmanship builds on tried-and-tested watchmaking techniques.
Insider: Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon Aventurine. The Nicest Moon Phase Watch Gets Even Better.
The Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon is for sure the nicest moon phase indicator watch in the market. Well, just as if it wasn't stunning enough, the brand released this new iteration during Baselworld 2019. The new HM Perpetual Moon Aventurine is now sporting a beautiful sparkly Aventurine dial. Fitted with the biggest moon phase indication in the market, the Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon displays the moon as seen from the northern hemisphere on a wide spread aperture that spans from 10 to 2 o’clock on the dial.
Baselworld 2019: Arnold & Son Time Pyramid Flying Tourbillon in Red Gold and in Stainless Steel. Live Pictures & Price.
The Arnold & Son Time Pyramid was first released in stainless steel in 2014 and now comes back with a skeletonized flying tourbillon. The tourbillon and the two power reserve indicators are superposed by a sapphire crystal dial indicating the hours itself, crowned with a rhodium plated ring for the minutes. This exclusive construction offers a lively-look and three-dimensional face to the timepiece and, to further enhance the balance and symmetry, the crown is positioned at six o’clock.
Insider: Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Gunmetal Edition. Rugged and Refined Looking at the Same Time.
Following the success of the Arnold & Son TB88 Gunmetal Limited Edition comes the Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Gunmetal Edition. Fitted with a sandblasted stainless steel case with dark grey DLC Gunmetal coating and highly contrasting red gold tones on its movement, this Gunmetal edition of the signature Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 is available in a limited edition of 28 pieces. With a look that could make anyone think that this is a military watch, this new iteration of the Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 combines a rugged and refined look at the same time.
Insider: Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 Tribute Editions. Hands-on with the New Non-Limited Edition Models.
The year 2018 marks 240 years since the creation of John Arnold’s historically significant Chronometer No. 1/36. This timepiece was the first time measuring instrument to be called a “chronometer” for its unprecedented precision. To mark the historical milestone and following the release of the Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36 from last year —which you can see here—, Arnold & Son has released two tribute editions honoring the Tourbillon Chronometer No.36 at Baselworld 2018 a few weeks ago.
Baselworld 2018: Arnold & Son Globetrotter. Live Pictures & Pricing.
A watch that we couldn't wait to see in the metal at Baselworld 2018 was the new Arnold & Son Globetrotter. The first worldtimer for Arnold & Son and one of our favorite watches this year. The new Arnold & Son Globetrotter features a 45 mm case in stainless steel case and a three-dimensional world time display that takes the center stage. This 3D world time display is held by a large central arched bridge spanning the entire diameter of the dial.
Pre-Baselworld 2018: Arnold & Son Globetrotter. The First Worldtimer for this Brand with a Three-Dimensional Display at the Center of the Dial.
Pre-Baselworld 2018, Arnold & Son reimagines the worldtime complication in a magnificent, sculptural fashion with the new Globetrotter. Between the 18th and 19th century, Arnold & Son made a name for itself by creating some of the most precise marine chronometers of the epoch, which were used not just to tell the time, but as navigational instruments to determine longitude and sail safely from one location to another. Arnold & Son chronometers have taken part in extraordinary voyages, including James Cook voyages to the Pacific Ocean, as well as Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated third and final expedition to the icy waters north of Canada in 1845.
Insider: Arnold & Son DBG Skeleton. Hands-on with a Very Impressive Dual Time Watch.
One of our favorite releases at Baselworld 2017 a few months ago is the new Arnold & Son DBG Skeleton. This dual time zone watch that takes skeletonization to the max is the successor to the previously released Arnold & Son DBG dual time GMT timepiece. With a name that reveals its nature through a DBG acronym where DB stands for 'Double Balance' and G for 'GMT', the DBG Skeleton just like all other timepieces released by this brand, takes its inspiration from the historical chronometers built by John Arnold and his son.
Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36. Hands-on with a Stunning Timepiece with Spectacular Finishes.
A watch that we really enjoyed reviewing in the metal while we were attending Baselworld 2017 was the new Arnold & Son Tourbillon Chronometer No. 36. This watch where symmetry and skeletonization are the name of the game is one of the best examples of the impressive work that comes out of the Arnold & Son workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
News: Pre-Baselworld 2017 Presenting the new Arnold & Son DBG Skeleton
Arnold & Son unveils a new rendition of its unique DBG dual-time —GMT— timepiece, the DBG Skeleton. An acronym for “double balance” and “GMT”, the DBG Skeleton references the precise chronometers built by John Arnold and his son. With a new skeletonized execution, the DBG Skeleton showcases Arnold & Son’s watchmaking prowess as well as attention to aesthetic details with the newly developed manufacture A&S1309 calibre, which has been conceived, designed and manufactured entirely in-house.
