{"product_id":"chronometry-hm-steel-pietersite-ltd-28","title":"Chronometry HM Steel Pietersite LTD 28","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone of Storms, Captured in Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the crossroads of mineral beauty and refined chronometry, Arnold \u0026amp; Son unveils the HM Steel Pietersite—a timepiece that transforms the purity of a two-hand dress watch into a poetic landscape of movement, texture, and light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a 39.5mm stainless steel case measuring just 7.82mm thick, this limited edition of 28 pieces embodies the Maison’s ability to express mechanical sophistication with elegant restraint. Its dial, crafted from Namibian pietersite, evokes the force of a storm in motion: swirling skies, breaking waves, and the rugged coastline of Cornwall, birthplace of John Arnold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Elegance: The A\u0026amp;S1001 Calibre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the HM Steel Pietersite beats the Calibre A\u0026amp;S1001, an in-house manual-winding movement developed by Arnold \u0026amp; Son. Measuring only 2.70mm thick, this ultra-thin calibre gives the watch its graceful profile while preserving the mechanical integrity and finishing expected of a refined dress watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperating at a frequency of 3 Hz and offering a generous 90-hour power reserve, the A\u0026amp;S1001 calibre reflects the Maison’s chronometric heritage. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, it reveals a rhodium-plated main plate with circular graining, chamfered bridges decorated with radiating Côtes de Genève, snail-finished wheels, and blued screws with polished heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Dial of Pietersite: Storm, Stone and Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe identity of the HM Steel Pietersite is expressed through its remarkable ornamental stone dial. Sometimes known as the “stone of storms”, pietersite is a variety of chalcedony discovered in Namibia in the early 1960s and selected here for its delicate, swirling, unpredictable patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach dial becomes a unique natural composition, recalling the dramatic skies of Cornwall during rough weather and the foaming waves that strike its rugged shores. Its mineral depth brings emotional intensity to an otherwise restrained display, allowing hours and minutes to unfold with clarity and quiet power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARNOLD \u0026 SON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57709367525759,"sku":"1LCDS.Z02A.C1506S","price":17000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/9797\/8664\/files\/ChronometryHMSteelPietersiteLTD28.png?v=1780950467","url":"https:\/\/swissgallery.co.uk\/products\/chronometry-hm-steel-pietersite-ltd-28","provider":"Swiss Gallery UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}