Arnold & Son Eight-Day Blue

History

With a long-drawn tradition of manufacturing marine chronometers, Arnold & Son distinguished itself as a potent watchmaker. Celebrating its marine legacy, Arnold & Son decided to launch the Eight-Day collection in 2016.

Design & Features

The mechanical acumen takes a step back in this collection and a clean, clear and smartly assembled dial takes charge. This collection boasts a rather composed approach to Arnold & Son’s ideology of crafting complicated timepieces. The design of the Arnold & Son Eight-Day collection is directly inspired by the marine chronometers crafted by John Arnold for the Royal Navy. Similarities such as the power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock and the small second’s dial at 6 o’clock are directly taken from the centuries-old chronometers offered to the Royal Navy. Enclosed in a 43mm wide steel case, the Arnold & Son Eight-Day collection offers up to 30 meters of water-resistant. The Arnold & Son Eight-Day collection is more than just a marine chronometer as the dial is engraved in a guilloche pattern. This pattern provides it with a distinct look.

Movement

An in-house movement, the Arnold & Son Eight-Day collection was named after the movement’s capability of holding a power reserve of up to 8 days. The collection is fitted with an A&S1016 manual winding calibre. This calibre has a power reserve of 192 hours and beats at 3Hz or 21,600vph.