Like a finely-crafted atlas, the Globetrotter Gold represents our Planet. The lands seen on the surface are sculpted to precision and together with the deep, hand-painted seas, they serve as a backdrop to the world time dual time zone display. Overhanging these is an infinite arch which fixes their rotation. In shades of blue, Arnold & Son pays a chromatic tribute to John Arnold’s marine chronometers, which were embarked on English naval ships in the 18th century.
The Globetrotter Gold measures 45 mm in diameter. In its centre, the dome depicting the Northern Hemisphere is held from side to side by an immense openworked bridge carved in red gold. This arch is the visual signature of the Globetrotter, and houses in its centre a functional ruby holding the axis of universal time.
The appliqué indexes on two planes are faceted in red gold and painted in Super-LumiNova. The bottom part of the dial which surrounds the map of the world has a subtle sunlit finish in shades of blue, and the ring showing universal time is in transparent sapphire. Local times are therefore read by the red hands pointing to the gold indexes, while world times are identified by visualising an imaginary longitude from the ruby in the central bridge to the 24-hour sapphire ring.
The architecture of the Globetrotter Gold crossways bridge is remarkable. Classy and svelte, the bridge is formed of one central piece in solid gold, with openwork taken to the extreme.
The flat parts of the arch are polished, its sides are satin-finished and the long surfaces of its chamfers bevelled. These types of finishes and the level of quality achieved are those commonly applied to the components of Arnold & Son calibres. However, the dimensions of this bridge are considerably larger than they would be within a movement, and thus demanded exceptional care and precision.
The Globetrotter Gold is assembled on the Maison’s automatic calibre A&S6022. Like all Arnold & Son movements, it has been entirely developed, produced, decorated, assembled, adjusted and fitted at their plant in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Its oscillating weight is 22-carat gold, skeletonised and features the Clou de Paris guilloché pattern.
The A&S6022 calibre is decorated with the traditional fine watchmaking motifs: stippled main plate, radiant Côtes de Genève bridges, satin-finished wheels and bevelled, polished screws. Its specific finishes are also NAC-treated. This type of plating uses precious metals close to platinum to produce a particularly high-quality anthracite result that perfectly matches the red gold case of the Globetrotter Gold.
Technical specifications:
Functions hours, minutes, and world times (24-hour ring)
Movement
Calibre A&S6022, mechanical self-winding
Jewels 29
Diameter 38.00 mm
Thickness 6.55 mm
Power reserve 45 hours
Frequency 4 Hz / 28,800 vph
Finishes main plate: stippled and NAC-treated
bridges: bevelled, polished and NAC-treated radiant Cotes de Genéve
wheels: circular satin-finished and rhodium-plated
screws: bevelled and mirror-polished
oscillating weight: 22-carat red gold (5N), guilloch
Dial
lacquered in shades of sunlit blue
three-dimensional appliqu s in 18-carat rose gold (4N) with Super-LumiNova
24-hour ring sapphire crystal with traced numbers
Dome of the earth
continents: rhodium-plated and polished with matt-finished mountain range detailing
oceans: hand painted in blue lacquer with pearlescent powder
coastlines: hand painted in blue lacquer with pearlescent powder and Super-LumiNova
bridge: 18-carat red gold (5N), with polished and satin-finished sides
Case
Material 18-carat red gold (5N)
Diameter 45.00 mm
Crystal domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides
Back sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water-resistance 30 metres/100 feet
Strap
Material hand-stitched blue alligator leather
Buckle 18-carat red gold (5N) pin buckle
Product reference 1WTAR.U01C.
Limited edition 28 pieces
Global retail price
CHF 41,900, subject to modification before tax
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