Arnold & Son - Chronometry DSTB Stop-Seconds Red Gold Cliff Grey
The Arnold & Son Chronometry DSTB Stop-Seconds Red Gold Cliff Grey celebrates the precision of historic marine chronometers through an exceptional combination of mechanical innovation and traditional Swiss watchmaking. Limited to just 18 pieces, this distinctive timepiece features a sophisticated true-seconds complication alongside a stop-seconds function, allowing the wearer to synchronise the time with exceptional accuracy.
Presented in a 42mm 18-carat 5N red gold case, the watch showcases a finely grained Cliff Grey dial complemented by a concave white opal subdial. Its exposed true-seconds mechanism creates a striking display of mechanical craftsmanship, while the domed sapphire crystal enhances the depth and architectural character of the dial.
Powered by the Arnold & Son A&S6303 automatic calibre, the watch delivers a 55-hour power reserve. A sapphire crystal case back reveals the beautifully finished movement, including an openworked 22-carat gold oscillating weight adorned with guilloché decoration. Completed with a hand-stitched warm grey alligator leather strap, this limited-edition creation reflects Arnold & Son's enduring commitment to precision, innovation and fine watchmaking.
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The Heritage of Precision Timekeeping
A Legacy of Precision Across the Oceans
The Arnold & Son Chronometry DSTB Stop-Seconds Red Gold Cliff Grey pays tribute to an era when accurate timekeeping was essential to navigating the world's oceans. During the great maritime voyages, marine chronometers provided a vital reference for determining longitude, with even the smallest variation in time potentially affecting a vessel's position. Drawing on this remarkable history, Arnold & Son incorporates both a true-seconds complication and a stop-seconds mechanism, bringing the principles of traditional marine chronometry into contemporary haute horlogerie.
Unlike a conventional sweeping seconds hand, the true-seconds display advances in precise one-second increments, while the stop-seconds function allows the wearer to halt the seconds indication for accurate synchronisation. This sophisticated interpretation of historic precision instruments reflects the Maison's enduring relationship with British horological heritage and exceptional mechanical watchmaking.
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The true-seconds complication, also known as deadbeat seconds, allows the seconds hand to advance in distinct one-second increments rather than the continuous sweeping motion typically associated with mechanical watches. Achieving this movement requires a dedicated mechanical mechanism, making it a particularly interesting complication in traditional watchmaking. On the Arnold & Son DSTB Stop-Seconds Red Gold Cliff Grey, the mechanism is prominently displayed on the dial, allowing the wearer to appreciate the intricate engineering responsible for its precise operation.
The stop-seconds function allows the wearer to halt the seconds hand by pulling out the winding crown, making it possible to synchronise the watch with a precise reference time. This feature reflects the practices historically associated with marine chronometry, where accurate synchronisation was essential for navigation. When combined with the watch's true-seconds complication, the mechanism offers a particularly clear and controlled approach to setting the time. It is an important technical feature of the Arnold & Son DSTB Stop-Seconds, connecting its contemporary mechanical construction with the precision requirements of historic marine chronometers.
The Arnold & Son A&S6303 calibre is an automatic mechanical movement developed, manufactured, assembled and regulated at the Maison's manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It incorporates 32 jewels, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and provides a 55-hour power reserve. Through the sapphire crystal case back, the movement reveals beautifully finished bridges decorated with radial Côtes de Genève, hand-chamfered edges, blued screws and a circular-grained mainplate. An extensively openworked 22-carat gold oscillating weight, featuring guilloché decoration and John Arnold's anchor emblem, adds a distinctive finishing touch.
Limited to just 18 pieces, the Arnold & Son Chronometry DSTB Stop-Seconds Red Gold Cliff Grey features a 42 mm case crafted from 18-carat 5N red gold, measuring 12.95 mm thick. Its grained Cliff Grey dial is complemented by a concave white opal subdial, creating a distinctive contrast between the different surfaces. A domed sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating provides a clear view of the exposed mechanical components. The watch is completed with a hand-stitched warm grey alligator leather strap and a matching 18-carat red gold pin buckle, combining traditional materials with sophisticated contemporary watchmaking.
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