GPHG Index
2009 edition · Arnold & Son

Dead Beat Tourbillon

Shortlisted
Watch image unavailable
Case
Pink gold
Movement
Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 50 h, 21600 variations / hours Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, TourbillonReference: 1DBAP.S01A.C38QYear: 2010Collection: Dead Beat / Limited Edition to 25 exemplaires \t 165000
Functions
uHours, Minutes, Seconds, Tourbillon
Size
46.4 mm
Thickness
13.4 mm
Water resistance
50 m
Reference
1DBAP.S01A.C38Q
Price
165,000 CHF

Description

This remarkable time instrument is as ingenious as atypical. The great innovation of the imposing Dead Beat is the combination of the advanced technique of a tourbillon with a unique dead beat central grand second. This revolutionary characteristic enables precision in time reading as it was used by John Arnold and Royal Navy navigators.The dead beat mechanism held by a central bridge in a distinctive Celtic Axe shape is a pure English style construction reflecting a deep concern for British heritage perpetuation.Adding a tourbillon makes the link between Arnolds initiatory skills and modern times technique.This best quality tourbillon is a remarkable tribute to John Arnolds former achievement especially his famous marine chronometer.

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