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Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton Red Gold & Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton Platinum

FEBRUARY 22 2024    |    Novelties

The finesse of curves With its graceful curves and wide apertures, Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton also stands out for its slimness. Its new case, with a diameter of 41.5 mm and a thickness of 8.4 mm, presents the flying tourbillon calibre in its purest expression. The Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton collection, adorned in red gold or platinum, is issued in two limited series featuring 28 watches apiece. Arnold & Son continues its tour of the Ultrathin Tourbillon collection. The A&S8320 calibre unveils its curves, apertures and details within a 41.5 mm case in either red gold (5N) or platinum (PT 950), each released in a run of 28 timepieces. Encased in this precious housing, Arnold & Son’s flying tourbillon stands out for its finesse and precision. Finesse, because at just 3.3 mm thick, it is one of the slimmest skeleton tourbillon calibres in existence. Precision, because this one-minute flying tourbillon is assembled with a variable-inertia balance for enhanced calibration stability.

 

At the heart of Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton beats the A&S8320 calibre, whose architecture and slimness are its principal protagonists. Designed without an upper bridge to minimise its thickness, the calibre is classed as a flying tourbillon.

 

The variable-inertia balance with inertia blocks ensures more precise calibration over time. The slender triangular carriage is supported by a double arrow, which is actually a counterpoise. The arrowhead on the staff of the escape wheel serves as a seconds pointer, as the carriage completes one rotation per minute.

The changes to the tourbillon carriage and regulating organ give the A&S8320 calibre a power reserve of 100 hours. While this is a larger power reserve than for standard tourbillons, particularly slim ones, it is entirely in line with the performance regularly achieved by Arnold & Son calibres.

The purpose of a skeleton is to convey a message, be it geometric, generic or minimal. For Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton, the skeletonisation of the calibre reveals pronounced curves and numerous inflection points that are highlighted by an original finish. On both the Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton Red Gold and Platinum, the bridges are treated with rose-gold PVD (4N) after being decorated with radiating Côtes de Genève stripes.

 

The flange around the calibre adopts this same finish, clearly revealing the Arnold & Son signature at 6 o’clock and enabling the off-centred white opal dial to be displayed in its purest form.

 

Ultrathin Tourbillon Skeleton Red Gold & UltraThin Tourbillon Skeleton Platinum

Technical specifications

 

Functions                hours, minutes

 

Movement

Calibre                    A&S8320, 1-minute flying tourbillon, manual winding

Jewels                     29

Diameter                  32.00 mm

Thickness                3.30 mm

Power reserve          100 hours

Frequency                3 Hz / 21,600 vph

Finishes                   mainplate: skeletonised, rose-gold PVD treatment (4N), Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre

                               bridges: skeletonised, rose-gold PVD treatment (4N), polished and chamfered by hand, Côtes de Genève stripes radiating from the centre

                               wheels: circular satin-finished

                               screws: blued and chamfered, mirror-polished heads

                               tourbillon carriage: ‘Arnold & Son’ signature, polished, satin-finished and chamfered by hand

                              

Dial                        white opal

 

Case

Material                   18-carat (5N) red gold or platinum (PT 950)

Diameter                  41.50 mm

Thickness                8.40 mm (with crystal)

Crystal                     domed sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides

Case back               sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating

Water-resistance      3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)

 

Strap

Material                   red gold: blue alligator leather, black alligator leather lining, hand-stitched

                               platinum: brown alligator leather, black alligator leather lining, hand-stitched

 

Clasp                       folding clasp in titanium with cover in 18-carat (5N) red gold or platinum (PT 950)

 

References             red gold: 1UTBR.Z01A.C246R

                               platinum: 1UTBX.Z01A.C245X

 

Limited edition        red gold: 28 timepieces

            platinum: 28 timepieces


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