The Arnold & Son x Chronopassion Double Tourbillon “Landscape”

In 2014, Arnold & Son marked 250 years of John Arnold’s horological legacy with the debut of the Double Tourbillon Escapement, a timepiece that launched a mechanically formidable idea: two unbiased time shows, every pushed by its gear practice and controlled by its tourbillon. This duality, each technical and aesthetic, was made potential by way of separate setting mechanisms and a dedication to symmetry. Lately, the mannequin has reappeared as distinctive editions, just like the placing executions with inexperienced malachite and blue aventurine glass dials, every a one-off piece and every sustaining the architectural steadiness that defines the sequence. This 12 months, the idea returns, created in collaboration with Chronopassion, the famously avant-garde Parisian retailer, because the Arnold & Son x Chronopassion Double Tourbillon “Panorama.”

Sharing its specs with earlier fashions, the watch is housed in an 18k white gold case measuring 43.5mm in diameter and providing 30 meters of water resistance. Twin crowns at 2 and seven o’clock allow the winding of the motion and unbiased setting of the 2 time zones. The case is topped with a domed sapphire crystal that includes double-sided anti-reflective coating, whereas a sapphire crystal caseback reveals the motion inside.

For this collaboration, the central dial has been crafted from a bit of panorama jasper, chosen by Chronopassion, a mineral identified for its striated, earthy textures that evoke desert vistas or summary topographies. Two symmetrically positioned white opal sub-dials show separate time zones: Roman numerals at 12 o’clock for native time and Arabic at 6 o’clock for residence time. Every operates independently, set by way of its personal crown, making this one of many few watches to supply true dual-time performance right down to the minute. Flanking the dial at 3 and 9 o’clock are giant apertures that reveal the dual tourbillons, every suspended beneath skeletonised three-dimensional bridges in polished and satin-brushed 18k white gold.

Driving the Double Tourbillon “Panorama” is the hand-wound calibre A&S8513, developed with La Joux-Perret. The motion options two barrels, twin unbiased gear trains and gives a 90-hour energy reserve, working at 21,600 vibrations/hour. The calibre is completed to haute horlogerie requirements, with NAC-treated bridges, radiating Côtes de Genève, round graining, hand-chamfered edges, and white gold chatons anchoring the jewels.

The watch is paired with a desert beige alligator leather-based strap, lined in blue, and mounted with a white gold folding clasp. The Double Tourbillon “Panorama” is a singular piece out there from Chronopassion, Paris, and the worth is upon request. For extra data, please go to arnoldson.com.