A New Moon Rises At Arnold & Son With The Launch Of Its Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight - Geneva Watch Days 2023
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Putting the moon at the pride of the place at the front, Arnold & Son unveils the latest iteration of its Perpetual Moon 38 at the Geneva Watch Days 2023 in a new mint green hue. The Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight expresses a romantic complication and exhibits an astronomical allure with its hallmark grandest moon phase. This captivating women's timepiece offers a terrestrial perspective of the shining satellite. Within this elegant series, the amalgamation of diamonds, mother-of-pearl, and ruthenium crystals finds its exquisite expression in this newest addition.
In the enchanting creation named Mintnight, the essence of the night emerges in a symphony of mint green, turquoise, teal, and sky blue hues. A delicate progression of tinted mother-of-pearl graces this exclusive collection of 18 timepieces. The iridescent luster of the mother-of-pearl dances in harmony with the gleam of the ruthenium moon and dial, casting a mesmerizing backdrop. Meanwhile, diamonds twinkle on the bezel, horns, and hour markers of this poetic masterpiece.
A Dreamy Night Symphony Of White And Green
With a diameter of 38 mm and a slender depth of 10.44 mm, the Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight's case is meticulously sculpted from a solid block of white gold. Adorning its bezel, four graceful horns, and a regal crown, a symphony of 80 brilliant-cut diamonds graces the timepiece. Further enhancing its allure, an additional 22 diamonds embellish the buckle, collectively boasting a substantial weight of 2.57 carats. These luminous gemstones serve as a prelude to the opulent embellishments lavished upon this intricate marvel by Arnold & Son.
Beneath a cascade of ruthenium crystals, an enchanting panorama unfolds - rolling hills adorned in shades of blue, mint-green, and turquoise. Like a mesmerizing journey, they emerge sequentially before gradually fading into the distant horizon. Above, the heavens come alive with meticulously hand-painted stars, while a resplendent moon takes center stage. Crafted from the same radiant ruthenium crystals, the moon casts its luminous glow upon the sky, an artistic signature that Arnold & Son has adeptly embraced. This rare material infuses the composition with preciousness, radiance, and tactile allure. As the crowning touch, five marquise-cut diamonds grace the dial, elegantly indicating the passage of time.
A Feminine Masterpiece
In the realm of feminine horology, the Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight artfully carries forth the exacting standards of haute horlogerie that have long guided Arnold & Son's path. As an elegant extension of this legacy, the Swiss atelier dedicated itself to crafting a bespoke caliber, one that stands as the most diminutive within its distinguished collection, exclusively for the Perpetual Moon 38.
The harmonious proportions of the A&S1612 caliber, measuring a subtle 29.4 mm, were thoughtfully conceived to harmonize with the watch's case. This manually wound movement, endowed with an exceptional 90-hour autonomy, upholds the lineage of Arnold & Son's calibers, exemplifying their penchant for remarkable power reserves.
A Celestial Orchestration with the Moon Phase
At the heart of the A&S1612 caliber lies its iconic complication, the mesmerizing moon phase. Nestled within the Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight, a generous lunar disc takes its place, its various crescents elegantly spanning the expansive aperture positioned between 10 and 2 o'clock. Meticulously crafted, this window faithfully captures the ever-changing visage of Earth's celestial companion.
Remaining steadfast to its heritage as a purveyor of precision horology and a custodian of maritime navigation legacy, Arnold & Son has bestowed upon this moon-phase masterpiece an extraordinary accuracy spanning 122 years. In this remarkable feat, the timepiece unveiled at the Geneva Watch Days stands as a testament, where unwavering dedication to craftsmanship ensures that, if perpetually wound, over a century must pass for the lunar depiction on the watch to deviate by a single day from its real-time counterpart in the heavens above.
PERPETUAL MOON 38 MINTNIGHT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Functions
Hours, minutes, astronomical moon phases
Movement
Calibre A&S1612, mechanical with manual winding
Jewels 24
Diameter 29.4 mm
Thickness 4.95 mm
Power reserve 90 hours
Frequency 3 Hz/21,600 vph
Finishes mainplate: rhodium-plated, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre
Bridges: polished and chamfered
Wheels: circular satin-finished
screws: blued and chamfered, polished heads
Dial
Ruthenium crystals and mother-of-pearl marquetry tinted in graduated shades of green and blue hour-markers set with 5 marquise-cut diamonds
Moon phases sky: mother-of-pearl tinted with graduated shades of blue
Moons: ruthenium crystals
Big Dipper and Cassiopeia constellations: hand-painted
Case
Material 18-carat white gold, set with 80 brilliant-cut diamonds
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 10.44 mm
Crystal domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back sapphire with an anti-reflective coating
Water resistance 3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)
Strap
Material teal-blue satin-feel alligator leather, raspberry-pink alligator-leather lining, hand-stitched
Buckle pin buckle, 18-carat white gold, set with 22 brilliant-cut diamonds
Diamonds
Total weight: ~2.62 carats
Colour: D-E-F
Clarity: IF-VVS
Limited edition 18 timepieces
Reference 1GLM.WZ03A.C247A
Swiss retail price CHF 64,600 including taxes (subject to change)
