In the Mintnight Hour
‘Mintnight’ showcases the night in shades of mint green, turquoise, teal and sky blue. A gentle graduation of coloured mother-of-pearl adorns this limited edition of 18 timepieces. The mother-of-pearl’s opalescent sheen is complemented by the shimmer of the ruthenium moon and dial foreground, together with the diamonds that sparkle on the bezel, horns and hour-markers of this poetic creation.
From its very first appearance, the Perpetual Moon 38 was destined to rise. This range is distinct from the larger, more deliberately masculine Perpetual Moon 41.5 collection. Behind both lies the unwaveringly high quality with which Arnold & Son designs its movements and the elements that adorn them.
Technical Specifications
Functions
Movement
- Jewels:
- 24
- Diameter:
- 29.40 mm
- Thickness:
- 4.95 mm
- Power reserve:
- 90 hours
- Frequency:
- 3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Dial
Moon phases
- sky:
- mother-of-pearl tinted with graduated shades of blue
- moons:
- ruthenium crystals
- constellations:
- hand-painted
Case
- Material:
- 18K white gold, set with 80 brilliant-cut diamonds
- Diameter:
- 38 mm
- Thickness:
- 10.44 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:
- teal-blue satin-feel alligator leather, raspberry-pink alligator-leather lining, hand-stitched
- Buckle:
- pin buckle, 18K white gold, set with 22 brilliant-cut diamonds
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White and green
Measuring 38 mm in diameter and 10.44 mm thick, the case of the Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight is fashioned from a block of white gold. Its bezel, four horns and crown host a total of 80 brilliant-cut diamonds. When added to the 22 diamonds adorning its buckle, they amount to a total weight of 2.57 carats. These gemstones pave the way for the ornamental riches that have been lavished on this delicate complication by Arnold & Son.
Behind a wave of ruthenium crystals, a maze of blue, mint-green and turquoise hills emerge one after the other before receding towards the horizon. The sky above this scene, scattered with hand-painted stars, is filled with an immense moon. Its surface, also made from ruthenium crystals, illuminates the sky. The use of this rare material has become a special signature of Arnold & Son, adding preciousness, light and texture. Five marquise-cut diamonds indicating the hours provide the finishing touch on this work of art.
A feminine mechanism
The Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight transposes the high watchmaking standards that have always guided Arnold & Son into the world of ladies’ timepieces. The Swiss manufacture thus created a specific calibre, the smallest in its collection, especially for the Perpetual Moon 38.
The proportions of the A&S1612 calibre, which measures 29.4 mm, were designed with the case in mind. This manually wound movement with an autonomy of 90 hours perpetuates the range of Arnold & Son calibres with impressive power reserves.
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