Double Tourbillon
The double tourbillon is a rare construction, even more so with this structural approach that meets aesthetic, historical, and horological objectives.
new horizons
Globetrotter‘s dome is finely crafted with precise sculpting of the continents. The hand-painted seas and sculpted lands are a beautiful backdrop to the dual time zone display. The infinite arch above fixes their rotation. Arnold & Son pays tribute to John Arnold’s marine chronometers, used on English naval ships in the 18th century during their explorations around the world.
The collection
Globetrotter measures 45 mm in diameter and is crafted in red gold (5N), platinum (Pt 950), or stainless steel. In its centre, the dome depicting the Northern Hemisphere is held from side to side by an immense openworked bridge. This arch is the visual signature of the collection and houses a functional ruby holding the axis of universal time.
handcrafted earth
The hemisphere was the guideline for its design, and its surface area requires a certain amount of space. Above the equator are North America, Eurasia, and part of Africa, all represented with a wealth of detail. The continents form a single rhodium-plated, polished sculpture. In contrast, the Atlas, Hoggar, Himalayan, Rocky, Ural, and Alps Mountain ranges are given a matt finish. The oceans are hand-painted with several coats of blue-pigmented lacquer enriched with pearlescent powder to bestow exceptional depth and shine. The coastlines are lighter on the blue colour scale with added Super-LumiNova, so they stand out at night and further accentuate the relief of this small piece of manual craftsmanship.
radiant finishings
The Globetrotter collection 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 its Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It is decorated with the traditional delicate 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 an exceptionally high-quality anthracite result.
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