Watch Details
Also Called:
1HVAR.M01A.C120A
Case Material:
18K Rose Gold
Dial Color:
Silver And White Mother Of Pearl
Engine:
Exclusive Arnold & Son mechanical . 28,800 Vibrations, NAC grey treated Haute Horlogery finishing: Hand-chamfered bridges and polished edges with fine circular graining and Côtes de Genève design, Bevelled circular satin-finished wheels and screws
Functions:
Jumping Digital Hours, Minutes, True Beat Seconds
Crystal Material:
Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
Caseback:
Sapphire crystal display back
Bezel Material:
18K Rose Gold
Water Resistance:
30m / 100ft (suitable for splashing, light rain; unsuitable for swimming or diving)
Crown Material:
18K Rose Gold Fluted
Power Reserve:
45-hour power reserve
Watch Bracelet / Strap Material:
Brown Alligator Leather
Watch Clasp Material:
18K Rose Gold
Limited/Special Edition:
Limited Edition Of 125 pieces
Additional Information
With a rich British watchmaking heritage that dates back to the 18th century, Arnold & Son masterfully reinterprets history with a visionary eye to the future. Underscoring its watchmaking prowess, Arnold & Son regularly unveils complicated watches with a unique twist. The patented Golden Wheel deftly reflects the brand's ingenuity and commitment to Haute Horlogerie.
The Golden Wheel combines the first-ever wandering hours function with the true beat seconds complication. It is part of the Instrument Collection, which pays tribute to the timepieces focused on chronometry that were developed during the second half of John Arnold's life and with his son Roger.
The Golden Wheel timepiece is a unique three-dimensional interpretation of the ancient wandering hours complication that has roots in table clocks of the mid-17th century. In fact, the first implementation of the wandering hours complication in pocket watches was most likely made in England at the beginning of the 18th century. Thus, it is a fitting complication for the Arnold & Son watchmakers - inspired by British watchmaking heritage - to reinvent anew, perpetuating the long tradition of wandering hour watches.
Arnold & Son crafts the central time-carrousel in solid 18-karat red gold, thereby giving the masterpiece its Golden Wheel name. The latest version of the Golden Wheel now features sapphire discs with black figures, a redesigned outer ring and a black ADLC treated dial plate in order to further increase contrast and readability.
The mother-of-pearl arc displays the current hour, as the sapphire disks with the black hour numerals float over the contrasting white arc. Black arrows on the hour disks now point to the minutes dial-frame located above the hours arc. Finally, the true beat seconds indication is displayed via large dots on the outer ring and read via the central golden hand. The dial plate is now black ADLC treated with Côtes de Genève finishing.
The wandering hours function, also known as a jumping digital hours indication, occupies the top arc of the watch dial (from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock). Beneath it, Arnold & Son fills the time-carrousel of the Golden Wheel with a true beat seconds hand from the central axis - adding visual complexity and elegant motion. The true beat seconds (sometimes referred to as dead beat seconds) is a specialty of Arnold & Son. The precision function enables the seconds to beat incrementally as opposed to sweeping along the dial - allowing for more accurate reading.
The superlative technology and watchmaking expertise inherent in this movement is further enhanced by the fact that Arnold & Son has made the mechanism visible from the dial side in spectacular glory. Not only does the brand use three separate transparent sapphire disks (that seem to float above the dial) for the time indication, but also it elevates many of the other movement parts for an incredible three-dimensional allure.
This creative and visionary spirit transforms the Golden Wheel into a thoroughly modern interpretation of the wandering hours. The manufacture movement was three years in the making from concept to development, and challenged the brand's watchmakers at multiple stages of design and development.
The A&S6018 is a mechanical self-winding movement with 29 jewels and 232 components. It beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers 45 hours of power reserve. In typical Arnold & Son style, the movement is treated in palladium and is meticulously decorated with Haute Horlogerie finishing, including hand-chamfered bridges with polished edges, fine circular graining, Côtes de Genève rayonnantes, circular satin-finished wheels and blued screws with bevelled and mirror-polished heads. The oscillating weight is made of solid 22-karat red gold guilloché of 3.2 gr. The magnificent movement is housed in a superb 44 mm 18-karat red gold case. The Golden Wheel is a limited edition of 125 timepieces.
100% Authentic
This watch is guaranteed 100% authentic, has original serial numbers and is shipped in factory-fresh,
brand new, unworn condition with all manufacturer documentation and packaging.
Package contains watch manufacturer's certificate of authenticity (if such certificate is applicable,
and provided by the manufacturer), tags, stickers, boxes, and user manuals.
30 Day Returns
We will gladly accept returns within 30 days of receipt of delivery. Watches must be returned to us in
brand new, unworn and undamaged condition. All domestic purchases showing as "In Stock" under $3000 will
receive a full refund minus shipping fees. A 10% restocking fee will apply on all other orders.
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Free Shipping
Gemnation ships your domestic order free via FedEx/UPS Insured Standard Delivery (3-5 days) after your order has been processed.
Please read the additional information section next to the watch to determine processing times.
Watches that cost less than $200, will be shipped via FedEx/UPS Ground.
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Two Year Warranty
We sell luxury timepieces at considerably lower prices than the manufacturers list price. Gemnation is not
an Authorized Arnold & Son Watch Dealer and is not affiliated with Arnold & Son. Authorized dealers are not permitted
to discount or sell watches on the Internet. For this reason, we choose not to be authorized watch dealers
for many of the brands that we sell.
Since we are not authorized dealers for many of the watch manufacturers, we may be unable to ship the original
watch manufacturers warranty. In all cases, however, we provide a Two Year Gemnation Warranty (active from the
date of purchase).
Gemnation utilizes a full-time Swiss-trained watchmaker who is licensed and trained to repair every brand and
model of watch that we sell. If we can supply the original warranty we provide this information in the individual
watch description.
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