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Ver la Versión Completa : Baselworld 2013: ARNOLD & SON DBS



Jordiher
01/03/13, 09:32
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DBS. Three initials that pay tribute to the heritage
and expertise of Arnold & Son, once again placing
the brand in the forefront of horological
complications. Sidereal time and mean solar time
(local time) appear side by side on the same dial.
Between 1796 and 1799, John Roger Arnold
achieved considerable feats in this field, now echoed
two centuries later by the brand bearing his name.
This timepiece featuring perfect aesthetic and
mechanical symmetry bears two independently
operating counters. Powering these two entities is
an entirely in-house designed, developed and
produced “mirror-type” calibre. It comprises two
balances and two barrels – one running at a 24-hour
speed and the other at 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4
seconds. The openworked dial provides a clear
display of the two mechanisms operating side by
side without interfering with each other. Doubtless
liable to propel aficionados into even higher orbit
are the sidereal and solar indications appearing at
12 o’clock and which are read off in 24-hour mode.

Movement Mechanical hand-wound Calibre A&S1311, 42 jewels, 21,600 vib/h, 40-hour
power reserve; rhodiumed nickel silver, hand-bevelled bridges and sides,
“Côtes de Genève” motif, blued screws

Functions Hours, minutes and seconds in local time, sidereal hours and minutes and
24-hour indication of local and sidereal time

Case 18K pink gold, 44 mm

Local time crown at 3 o’clock and sidereal time crown at 9 o’clock

Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides and
transparent caseback

Water-resistant to 30 m (3 ATM/100 ft)

Dial Silver-toned white and opaline silver-toned, openworked

Central local time seconds hand

Local time indication at 3 o’clock and sidereal time at 9 o’clock

24-hour local time and sidereal time indications

Bracelet/Strap Hand-sewn brown alligator leather with 18K pink gold buckle