Dear all, I would be happy to receive your kind advice, please.

I love watches but I am not a huge collector.

I have three watches from the very old manufactures from Geneva, one from the Vallée de Joux and one from the German-speaking part of Switzerland, covering the range from sports to dress watches and complications.

Lately, I have been looking into "skeletonized" watches with a more "modern" look. I have set my mind on possibly acquiring an Arnold & Son ("A&S") Nebula in stainless steel.

I would like to hear your thoughts on this watch and the brand, irrespective of whether you are an owner of this particular piece or other watches by A&S.

I deliberately keep my question quite broad because I don't want to pre-empt any valuable input by phrasing the question to narrowly.

Your responses are highly appreciated

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My kind of watch. Good level of finishings, and a great blend of tradition and modernity. [nt]

By: amanico : January 29th, 2019-06:42

I was very much impressed when it was first released and bought it soon after. Everything is laid bare, you can follow every gear and pinion to understand exactly how the watch works. I particularly enjoyed the way the dual-barrel mechanism is being wound...

Hi neighbor! As I am seeing that you write in the past tense what was the reason that you decided to move on from the watch? Greetings from the western end of the Arabian Gulf!

By: Abu Alex : January 29th, 2019-07:42

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Like many collectors

By: iadxb : January 29th, 2019-08:09

I found myself in a position of having too many watches and forced myself to begin parting with some of them to be able to justify new additions. I like wearing my watches for a few days or a week at a time, and hate to see them staying in the box unworn ...

Makes sense. That's why I trimmed my collection to 5 pieces. [nt]

By: Abu Alex : January 29th, 2019-09:09

This is a good-looking watch

By: cazalea : January 29th, 2019-07:29

And reasonably priced, from what I’ve read. Another similar combination of features and style can be found in some watches by Armin Strom. I don’t own one but had a weekend trial a couple years ago. COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE Cazalea ...

Interesting that you mention Armin Strom. I am invited to one of their events next week to which I am very much looking forward 😀 [nt]

By: Abu Alex : January 29th, 2019-09:24

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It even has the same initials… 😂 [nt]

By: MCG (Markus) : January 29th, 2019-13:41

This brand is pretty good.

By: yamijaya : January 29th, 2019-08:58

I like this brand too and have a few like golden wheel and dstb. My suggestion is if you really like it, try to find the best price. This brand is hard to keep value and the price in some countries is very high compare to HK or UAE. Also, for the skeleton...

In the meantime I managed to see the watch. I like everything about it but something tells me it will not be a "keeper". Have you had similar experiences with "skeletonized" watches?

By: Abu Alex : January 30th, 2019-23:16

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Thank you, dear fellow Purists, for your valuable input on the Arnold & Son Nebula! As you can see, I purchased it in Kuwait from Tiara Jewelry, the AD here.

By: Abu Alex : February 3rd, 2019-10:03

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I like it, looks great and well finished, they constantly are innovating and coming up with fresh designs. I like it [nt]

By: doubleup : January 31st, 2019-11:29

The zenith skeletonize El Primero should fit by Bill as well.

By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : February 1st, 2019-22:58

A&S makes great iconic watches but just to young compare to other. Just IMO.

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