Introducing The Arnold & Son Ultrathin Tourbillon Gold

Arnold & Son packs loads of particulars into its watches to be admired with a loupe or with out. There’s at all times an beautiful dial to take pleasure in, together with the exceptionally fine-finished actions. It is usually a model that manages to excite by releasing previous references with new combos of supplies and colors, constructing on the success and bringing out the perfect of a selected timepiece. The Ultrathin Tourbillon, launched by Arnold & Son in 2013, is maybe one of many model’s most recognisable fashions, which was revisited a number of occasions since to supply restricted editions with a wide range of case supplies and dial executions. Final 12 months Arnold & Son offered the Ultrathin Tourbillon with textured blue and inexperienced dials in gold and platinum circumstances with an upgraded motion; this 12 months, the watchmaker needs us to spend hours admiring the brand new Ultrathin Tourbillon version in a purple gold case with a silver-toned opaline dial.

The Arnold & Son Ultrathin Tourbillon of 2022 already featured a barely smaller diameter (41.5mm, down from 42mm) and thinner case (8.30mm, down from 8.34mm), with a notably slimmer bezel than within the earlier variations. The brand new version exploits the chance offered by a thinner case and an enormous expanse of the dial and differs from final 12 months’s fashions in look solely. And what a distinction it’s. The format is acquainted, with the hour dial at 12 o’clock and the tourbillon aperture beneath at 6. The hour dial and the tourbillon are framed by purple gold rings matching the case materials, and the rear tourbillon bridge (partially seen dial-side) is comprised of yellow gold. 

This time, the small sub-dial is manufactured from real white opal, whereas the primary dial shows a silver-toned opaline end, guiding all the eye to the ultra-thin flying tourbillon. Its carriage was designed to resemble a sextant and anchor, with a center level to mimic the working seconds indicator because it completes a full circle in 60 seconds. 

Flip the watch over, and the motion is in full show. The Ultrathin Tourbillon Gold is all about A&S8300 calibre, which is simply 2.97 mm thick and remains to be one of many slimmest tourbillon actions created. An upgraded model of the A&S8200 calibre featured within the earliest Ultrathin Tourbillon, the 8300 has a variable inertia steadiness and a greater energy reserve – as much as 100 hours. The motion presentation is superb, with Côtes de Genève on the mainplate, round satin-finished wheels, blued screws with mirror-polished heads and hand-polished bridges. 

The New Arnold & Son Ultrathin Tourbillon Gold will likely be produced as a restricted version of 88 items, and the worth is CHF 70,000, taxes included. For extra, please go to www.arnoldandson.com.