Watches and Wonders 2023: Arnold and Son Ultra Thin Tourbillon, Rose Gold.
amanico
More sober, less spectacular than the GlobeTrotter or the Double Tourbillon, more classic, probably, too, this UltraThin Tourbillon plays the card of Elegance and Classicism.
I would not say that it is objectively ultra thin as its 41, 5 mm case is 8, 3 mm high, but thin would have been enough for me. Nonetheless, this case is superb, the slim bezel doesn't ruin the purity of this watch, the crown is discreet, and the lugs have the perfect proportions for such a timekeeper.
The choice of rose gold gives some warm and retro personality to this UltraThin Tourbillon. I would have gone for a white metal version, though, but I cannot deny some charm to this watch.
The opaline colored main dial, off white, subtly contrasts with the opale ( stone ) dial dedicated to Time. And the blued hands add some life. Harmonious and well done.
At the bottom part of the dial, you have the tourbillon, with a beautiful carriage, shaped like a triangle with an arrow at each extremity and a point in the center, which indicates the seconds. Does it remind you of sextant, an anchor, or both?
Usually, I am not a fan of tourbillons making a hole in a dial, but here, it echoes the subdial dedicated to Time, it contributes to the symmetry of the whole dial. Not bad, not bad.
On the backside, the movement is worth a look. It has the good taste to be manual winding, with a superb sunburst Cotes de Genève decoration and a hand engraved tourbillon bridge, made in gold, reminiscent of the brand's pocket watches. Another good point is the fact that this movement has a power reserve of... 100 hours. 2, 97 mm is particularly thin for such a calibre, especially for a 32 mm one.
This watch is limited to 88 pieces.
One regret: I would have loved a version white gold or a platinum or a tantalum case, with... An Aventurine dial. Maybe later?
As it is, the retail is 70, 000 CHF including taxes.
What do you think?
Best,
Nicolas
Comments:
MTR August 22nd, 2023-16:31
Ultra beautiful… I think the RG is a good warm color for this marvel. Although VERY different it somehow reminds me of this BP Tourbillon which was also on my very short short list for my first Tourbillon. This BP was in white metal as you love it (as far as I remember it...
amanico August 22nd, 2023-17:08
The Blancpain plays the card of originality, for sure.
amanico August 22nd, 2023-17:08
They offer some excellent watches. I will come back to some of them soon.
hora12reborn August 22nd, 2023-20:09
Very refined and clean look but the design of the tourbillon cage is for me too daring and does not really fit with the rest. The price like with almost all the tourbillons is difficult to justifiy but this one remains reasonably unreasonable.
TeutonicCarFan August 23rd, 2023-00:44
I like how thin this is I also like the movement engraving. I'd say the finishing is ok, ie, inward angles are not very sharp. Could have been 40mm? Overall I do like the aesthetic A&S is putting out these last few years.
KCLQMULKU August 23rd, 2023-19:50
May have to call this one the trapdoor tourbillon! ;)) The design of the case is phenomenal, and that dial!
amanico August 23rd, 2023-20:33
They really make some great ones... Will come back to this brand once or twice...
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