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We were able to see these in Los Angeles yesterday
AndrewD and I managed to hit a few watch boutiques yesterday, while "killing time" on our way to the GTG. Much to my amazement, one dealer brought out a display that was basically all the watches in this report!
Andrew took photos and I'm sure we will see them soon, after he completes that long flight back to Australia.
I agree with the comment from moc about the stylistic variations across their line. And I must also add that my hands-on impression was one of fascinating technical novelty done to 80% quality levels of finishing and materials. This is not to demean the watches, but they are not finished to Roger Smith or GF levels. Understandably so, for the prices are reasonable for what you get.
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BaselWorld 2014 - Arnold & Son
BaselWorld 2014 - Arnold & Son John Arnold (*1736 in Cornwall) was one of the famous watchmakers of the generation of Abraham-Louis Breguet. His timepieces where instrumental in solving the longitude problem for the British Navy and his "Nr. 36" was the f...
Thanks for sharing Don
My favorite among these is the TBR, but all the designs and complications featured are very impressive. Richard
Wow the Perpetual moon is very nice!
I have never seen another bigger or more detailed moon phase on a watch. Is it a lacquered cream dial with blue lacquer on the moonphase? Thanks Don for the post. I enjoyed reading more about this brand Cheers Robin
Great report as always
I feel Arnold & Son were one of a handful of brands that really made a great showing this year. I love the stainless steel TBR. Dean
Mixed feelings...
I don t know,it seems to me we are in the presence of a fruit salad of messages,watches,most of all stylistic approaches...I see little coherence and personality even if some watches are interesting....a lot of nods to this that and the other almost tryin...
DBS watch
Thanks Don for posting these great photos, the varying models show great inovativeness in design. The DBS sidereal dial is indicating 12 hour periods, sidereal time is always represented with 24 hour periods as that is what astronomers use in observations...
It does have a 24h indication
Hello David, You are right, sidereal time is usually displayed on a 24 base. The sidereal watch from Arnold&Son (DBS) also does that. The 24h indication is indicated by a small counter at 12 o'clock. By the way, I own two antic sidereal pocket watches...
We were able to see these in Los Angeles yesterday
AndrewD and I managed to hit a few watch boutiques yesterday, while "killing time" on our way to the GTG. Much to my amazement, one dealer brought out a display that was basically all the watches in this report! Andrew took photos and I'm sure we will see...
