Arnold & Son
Perpetual Moon in Platinum with Salmon Dial
DETAILS
The history of wristwatches with a precise, so-called astronomical moonphase display
in the Arnold & Son collection in its modern incarnation began with the True Moon model
, which was introduced in 2007
. The caliber A1788
for this moonphase watch, which accumulates a deviation of one day over 122 years
, was developed in collaboration with the brand’s partner, the Swiss movement factory Jaquet-Baume (now La Joux-Perret) of La Chaux-de-Fonds
, on the basis of the Eta
self-winding
movement
, presumably 2893
(Sotheby’s points this out), whereby the mechanism of the second time zone was modified to use it as moonphase display. Arnold & Son’s close collaboration with Jaquet-Baume and La Joux-Perret continues to this day, even after the acquisition of both companies by Citizen Watch in 2012
.
Subsequently, Arnold & Son abandoned the use of third-party movements
in its moonphase watches and concentrated on the movements manufactured by La Joux-Perret
. Launched in 2013
, the HM Perpetual Moon
, a model with a newly designed astronomical precision moonphase display
which is very large and actually occupies the entire dial, is based on the A&S1001 caliber with manual winding and two barrels introduced in 2011
, which offers a power reserve of 80 or even 90 hours
. Its moonphase version is designated A&S1512
and, in addition to the large moonphase on the dial, also has another on the back of the watch
. Arnold & Son claims that this was done to facilitate the precise adjustment of this display, whereas the display on the dial was not equipped with a means of precise adjustment, making for a spectacularly clean and impressive design
. Like the True Moon
, the HM Perpetual Moon
with caliber A&S1512 has a 122-year
calculated
accuracy
of moonphase indication.
REASONS TO BUY
With this Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5 in platinum with a salmon-colored dial
, the focus is on the classic moonphase complication
. The brand, which is associated with the name of the great English watchmaker, inventor and chronometer maker, was re-established in Switzerland in 1995 and has been offering exceptional
moonphase watches
since 2007. In this Perpetual Moon 41.5
, the moonphase display stands out for its size, which turns into a breathtaking spectacle at dusk
thanks to the luminescent material applied to the moon disk. Moreover, the display is precise and gives 122 years to accumulate a deviation of one day
. Finally, this is perhaps the most attractive
of the Arnold & Son moonphase watches, as it uses a charismatic
and collectible
combination of a platinum case and a salmon-colored dial
.
Ref : A&S1512
D : 41.5mm
Glass : Sapfire glass ABOUT THIS WATCH
Arnold & Son still uses this movement today in designs with its impressive and
popular XXL moon
. In 2021
, the HM Perpetual Moon line received a facelift and was therefore replaced by the Perpetual Moon models with a mother-of-pearl moon disk
coated with luminous material. One year later, the Perpetual Moon 41.5 in 950 platinum with a salmon-colored dial (limited edition 28; this watch)
and an unlimited model in 18k rose gold
, the last facelift, were introduced. The case diameter
has been slightly reduced from 42 mm
to 41.5 mm
without compromising the size of the dial. Therefore, a thinner bezel gives the dial more presence
– which looks really impressive with the large
glowing moon and constellations
. The dial provides a spectacular backdrop for the moonphase display, as it has been given a unique finish with radially engraved rays of irregular width and depth
. This creates a seemingly vibrant interplay of light and shadow – we think it’s a very artistic take on sunburst decoration
.
The undisputed advantage of the Perpetual Moon 41.5 in platinum
, however, is the charismatic combination of the platinum case
, the rhodium-plated details of the dial
and, above all, the salmon-colored dial
.
