This a set of three hours, each of which has a fine hand-painted miniature of the ship Beagle», Arnold & Son pay tribute to one of the most famous ships in history research.
Second journey Beagle is most known five-week stopover in the Galapagos Islands, which gave Charles Darwin required springboard for the creation of his theory of evolution.
An important objective of the voyage, among other things, was to create a chain of related targets with known longitudes, which could be used by seafarers to fine-tune their timepieces.
To do this on the ship were 22 previously unknown marine chronometer, five of which were created by Arnold and other manufactories.
Such a large number of hours it was necessary because of the inevitable failures and inaccuracies, whereas the collection of timepieces had to ensure the best average performance data.
Philip Bowen, a representative of Arnold & Son, explained the reasons for the unique limited edition of the new set, which should attract the attention of collectors and connoisseurs, as follows: John Arnold and his son made a huge contribution to the development of marine chronometers, so in memory of the Beagle this set It is one of the best possible tributes to the famous ship.
The set includes three watches from Arnold & Son fitted with various timers: HM, with ultra clockwork A & S1001 with power reserve of more than 90 hours; TB, with automatic winding mechanism A & S6103 and integrated system autocalibration second rate; and UTTE, typical ultra turbiyonovym A & S8200 mechanism with a one-minute flying tourbillon and reserve more than 90 hours.
Depending on the model, watch movements housed in a 18k white gold, rose gold and 18K red gold 18k, respectively.
This is complemented by a black alligator strap.
Common models are hand painted, carefully detailed miniatures of the ship Beagle on the dial, each of which differs in different episodes of the second trip.
Located on the background of a silvery-white and silvery opaline dial, images are made on the basis of the ship’s illustrations found in the flight documentation.
miniature art of drawing by hand requires infinite patience and excellence.
Tiny smears and texturing gradually give the image form with an amazing wealth of detail and highlight the skill of arts and crafts Arnold & Son.
These stunning watches HMS Beagle released a limited edition of only 8 sets of 3 each model.
Specifications 1LCAW.
S08A.
C111W, white gold 18k 8 sets of 3 models Clockwork: A & S1001 Exclusive mechanism from Arnold & Son manual winding; 21 stone; diameter 30 mm, thickness 2.
7 mm; range – 90 hours, 21 600 pc / hour Functions: Indication of hours and minutes Dial: hand-painted miniatures on a silvery-white, and silver-opal background Case: White Gold 18K / 18K rose gold / 18K red gold; diameter 40 mm; convex sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on both sides, the back body portion seen through a sapphire crystal; 30m water resistant Strap: black alligator leather; hand-stitched 1ARAP.
W08A.
C120A, 18K rose gold 8 sets of 3 models Clockwork: A & S6103 Exclusive mechanism from Arnold & Son automatic winding and ceramic bearings; 30 stones; diameter 30.
4 mm, thickness 7.
79 mm; range – more than 50 hours of 28 800 pc / h Functions: Indication of hours and minutes; Auto Calibration-second rate system Dial: hand-painted miniatures on a silvery-white, and silver-opal background Case: White Gold 18K / 18K rose gold / 18K red gold; diameter 44mm; convex sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on both sides, the back body portion seen through a sapphire crystal; 30m water resistant Strap: black alligator leather; hand-stitched 1UTAR.
S07A.
C120A, red gold 18k 8 sets of 3 models Clockwork: A & S8200 Exclusive ultrathin mechanism from Arnold & Son tourbillon and manual winding; 29 stones; diameter 32 mm, thickness 2.
97 mm; Tourbillon diameter of 14 mm; range – 90 hours, 21 600 pc / hour Functions: Indication of hours and minutes; calibration accuracy via tourbillon Dial: hand-painted miniatures on a silvery-white, and silver-opal background Case: White Gold 18K / 18K rose gold / 18K red gold; diameter 42 mm; convex sapphire glass with anti-reflective coating on both sides, the back body portion seen through a sapphire crystal; 30m water resistant Strap: black alligator leather; hand-stitched
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