ARNOLD & SON's new Double Tourbillon White Gold showcases two of the brand's technical expertise, the rare material of the dial and the high-end complication, which combine to make this rare masterpiece a playful and playful experience.
The white gold amber tourbillon has a simple and elegant symmetry, with a round case made of white gold, a crown at 2 o'clock and 7 o'clock, and a jungle green alligator leather strap. The Double Tourbillon Amber in White Gold set a precedent in the world of watchmaking, introducing Baltic amber (also known as tiger striped amber) into the dial used to make watches.
▲Double Tourbillon White Gold Amber Watch uses rare Baltic amber to make a face plate, combined with the watch's advanced double tourbillon and two time displays, and the high level of craftsmanship is amazing.
While amber is generally translucent, tiger amber is creamy and has a very rich texture, making it a good decorative material. The formation process of tiger amber is caused by plants (especially conifers) that grew on the coast of the Baltic Sea about 44 million years ago, and because the plant resin may be carried away by the waves during the growth process, it will be fossilized, and finally form amber after a long period of development. It is worth noting that amber will slowly react with time and external light, including color and transparency will change due to the relationship between the watch and the watch for a long time, which also forms the added pleasure of the watch.
The dial is made of tiger-striped amber and features two opal subdials at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock to show the time in both countries, with Roman numerals on the edge to show the local time, and Arabic numerals on the edge to show the time in the home country.
▲The A&S8513 movement carried by the watch has been modified by multiple processes to look exquisite and rich in texture, and even the power reserve has reached a long-term realm of nearly 4 days.
The Double Tourbillon White Gold has a tourbillon mechanism at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, which are fixed to each other by cantilevered bridges, and because the two subdials of the movement can display the time independently, plus the barrel and crown also have a pair, it means that the watch seems to have two sets of time systems, which are independent of each other but can be read as a whole, which can ensure the stability of the watch in terms of display and adjustment.
The transparent caseback of the case back depicts the movement in the same striking way, with the A&S 8513 calibre visible at a glance Côtes de Genève, fish scales, double helix textures, sunburst patterns, etc., and some ruby bearings are also designed with gold sleeves, which fully interprets the texture of Haute Horlogerie. Because of the two tourbillons, the balance frequency of the A&S 8513 movement is set at a slower speed but is also relatively stable at 3Hz, and the power reserve is also due to the relationship between the double barrels, which can achieve a long-term effect of 90 hours.
Double Tourbillon White Gold双陀飞轮白金琥珀手表
18-carat white gold / A&S8513 hand-wound movement / Off-centre hours, off-centre sub-display / Double tourbillon mechanism / GMT / Baltic amber dial, white opal subdial / Sapphire crystal, transparent case-back / Water resistant to 30 m / Diameter 43.5 mm / Limited edition of 1 / Reference price: CHF 227,100