Arnold & Son continues its celebration of the traditional Chinese calendar. On the canvas offered by the dial of this exceptional timepiece, Arnold & Son has accommodated a large moon crafted from mother-of-pearl with painted elements in relief, all enhanced with Super-LumiNova. To add to the scene, the dial’s aquatic elements as well as the pagoda’s windows are also hand-painted with luminescent material. In the background, the disc bearing the star is made from deep black aventurine glass. Sculpted in three dimensions, the rabbit is crafted from 18-carat rose gold. Its expression, its pose and the details of its fur are hand-engraved and -burnished to add depth and nuance.
Like all the movements used by Arnold & Son, the A&S1512 calibre was entirely developed, produced, decorated, assembled, adjusted and cased up at the brand’s Manufacture. This calibre is powered by a double barrel with an oscillation frequency of 3 Hz, delivering a 90-hour power reserve. Finally, the moon phase display of this movement is so precise that it will remain accurate for 122 years before deviating from the actual lunar cycle by one day.