Slim and textured
To give the Ultrathin Tourbillon a unique and refined design, Arnold & Son has focused on materials and techniques that highlight the precious appearance of this finely honed tourbillon.
Arnold & Son has used a manufacturing technique known as ‘Cosmic Grené’ on the dials. This name makes direct reference to stargazing, as stars are essential guides for navigating at sea along with marine chronometers (of which John Arnold was one of the largest and most reputable suppliers).
Technical Specifications
Functions
Movement
- Jewels:
- 29
- Diameter:
- 32.00 mm
- Thickness:
- 2.97 mm
- Power reserve:
- 100 hours
- Frequency:
- 3 Hz / 21,600 vph
Dial
- ‘Cosmic Grené’:
- gold powder mixed with blue aluminium sparkles
- flange:
- coloured and circular satin-finished
Subdial
- base:
- white mother-of-pearl, domed
- ring:
- 4N gold plating
Case
- Material:
- 18K red gold 5N
- Diameter:
- 41.5 mm
- Thickness:
- 8.30 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:
- blue alligator leather with 18K red gold (5N) thread, hand-stitched
- Buckle:
- folding clasp, with top cover in 18K red gold (5N)
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Beneath the stars
Gold powder mixed with aluminium sparkles has been placed on the dial plate to create a lightly sandblasted surface. Due to the complex manufacturing methods involved, this dial is very subtle and finely textured, with a discreet lustre.
Latest-generation carriage
At the heart of the Ultrathin Tourbillon lies the A&S8300 calibre, whose architecture and finesse characterise this collection. At just 2.97 mm thick, this tourbillon with extremely refined finishes is one of the slimmest ever designed.
The highest point of the A&S8300 calibre is located on the top of the tourbillon carriage, which has also been redesigned and undergone significant changes in relation to its predecessors. It features a variable-inertia balance with inertia blocks to ensure more stable calibration over time. The redesigned tourbillon carriage echoes the leading role John Arnold played in marine exploration during the 18th century. Its triangular shape evokes a sextant, while its double-arrow counterpoise represents an anchor. The point in the middle serves as a seconds marker, as the carriage completes a full rotation in one minute.
Golden time
The back of the Ultrathin Tourbillon reveals a rear tourbillon bridge in 3N yellow gold that matches the gear train and stands out from the appearance of the rest of the calibre. Modifications to the tourbillon carriage and regulating organ have increased the power reserve of the A&S8300 calibre, which lasts at least 100 hours. This long power reserve meets the performance standards of Arnold & Son calibres.
