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Arnold & Son's design codes, including its dedication to symmetry and impeccable finishing, as well as its skill at skeletonized movements, are on brilliant display in the manual-wind DBG Skeleton. There are two dials of smoky sapphire crystal, each showing a different time zone. The left uses Roman numerals, has open hands and is set with the crown at 9 o'clock, while the right uses Arabic numerals, has closed hands and is set with the crown at 3 o'clock, making the watch very clear to read and easy to set, with no risk of accidentally setting the wrong time zone. At 12 o'clock you'll find a 24-hour dial with an open hand and a closed hand, which can be used to calculate the difference between the time zones, as well as serving as a day/night indicator. There's also an elegant seconds hand shared by both time zones, because thankfully seconds don't vary around the world. This complicated movement was designed and manufactured in-house at its base in La Chaux-de-Fonds and is the first time Arnold & Son has used this complication in its modern era. In addition to being very useful, the movement is absolutely beautiful. The dials, gears and balances form a harmonious composition, and the exceptional finishing includes chamfered bridges with polished edges, satin-finished wheels and Côtes de Genève stripes.

Details

CompanyArnold & Son
Price ($)38,850
Price range< $100,000
GenderMale
CaseRound
ComplicationsMinutes
Day/Night Indicator
Seconds
Multiple Time Zones
Hours
Water Resistance30m
MovementManual
Power Reserve Range (hours)24 - 48
Power Reserve40 hours
Case SizeLarge (>39mm)
Case Diameter (mm)44
Case BackOpen
Case MaterialRose Gold
Dial ColourSilver
Dial MaterialSapphire
CaliberA&S1209
Where to buyCellini Jewelers in New York
Reference Number1DGAP.S10A.C120A

This contemporary Swiss brand continually revitalizes the art of watchmaking, reinventing its approach to the craft through recollection of its founder, John Arnold. Overcoming the challenges of his time, Arnold sought to innovate time itself, conceiving some of the most accurate marine chronometers of the 18th century and despite winning several awards, never halted his research into horology. The accuracy of his chronometers even reached regal regard, as they were utilized by His Majesty's Royal Navy, ensuring John Arnold as one of its principal suppliers.In the present day, precision continues to classify Arnold & Son. In particular, the Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse timepiece boasts agility and animation as it is imbued with 90 hours of power reserve. Other collections such as its Ultrathin Tourbillion, Globetrotter and Eight-Day collections similarly imitate the infinity of time through unrestrained innovation.

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