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Astronomy

Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold
“Year of the Dragon”

According to the traditional Chinese calendar, 2024 is a prosperous
and harmonious year. Arnold & Son is marking it with a sculptural
flying dragon on a dial where the artistic crafts converge.

Limited to 8 pieces.

Gold dragon in moonlight

Fine watchmaking, sculpture and miniature painting compose the two versions of Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Dragon”. This limited edition comprising eight pieces features an encounter between a rose gold dragon and a mother-of-pearl moon.

The year of the Wooden Dragon starts on 10 February 2024. The dragon in this element is a harbinger of calm determination; the creature’s natural ardour is tempered by the wood. A year of questioning and control, it is also all about negotiation and generosity. These attributes coalesce to make this an eagerly-awaited year, duly celebrated by Arnold & Son with Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Dragon”.

Technical Specifications

Reference: 1GLBR.Z07A.C263A
Functions
hours, minutes, astronomical moon phases, second moon-phase indicator on the back
Movement
Jewels:
27
Diameter:
34.00 mm
Thickness:
5.35 mm
Power reserve:
90 hours
Frequency:
3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Dial
material:
black aventurine glass
dragon:
18-carat rose gold (4N), hand-engraved and polished finishes
landscape:
hand-painted with rose gold powder, overlaid with Super LumiNova
Moon phases
Sky:
black aventurine glass
constellations:
hand painted, overlaid with Super-LumiNova
moon:
mother-of-pearl disc with hand-painted details overlaid with Super-LumiNova
Case
Material:
18K red gold 5N
Diameter:
41.5 mm
Thickness:
11.67 mm
Crystal:
domed sapphire, with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Back:
sapphire crystal, with an anti-reflecting coating
Water resistance:
3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)
Strap
Material:
spangled black alligator leather, red alligator leather lining, hand-stitched
Buckle:
pin buckle, 18K red gold (5N)

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Undulation

This dragon, positioned with its profile against the aventurine glass, is a supremely delicate sculpture with countless hand-crafted details. With powerful feet, dissuasive claws, open maw and whiskers flowing in the wind, this majestic creature drifts between two worlds. Depicted realistically with hand-painted shadows, the large, mother-of-pearl moon is overlaid with Super-LumiNova. It is placed against an aventurine glass sky and surrounded by the constellations of the Great Bear and Cassiopeia, which are also hand-painted and overlaid with luminescent material.

The choice of these star patterns is a direct allusion to the history of marine chronometer-maker John Arnold. They have served as guiding lights since the dawn of time. In the middle distance lies the pole star, which unerringly indicates the north. Here, the importance of stars in determining periods, thresholds and symbols in the Chinese zodiac calendar constitutes a unique point of cultural and graphic convergence.