Quattro introduces the rarely seen Arnold & Son Golden Wheel, a timepiece that reinterprets the wandering hours complication with a deadbeat seconds feature. This post offers a detailed look at its design and movement, then thoughtfully compares it to four rose gold Audemars Piguet Starwheel watches. Readers will gain a nuanced understanding of these intricate and visually distinct horological creations.
In this thread, I want to do two things:
- Introduce the rarely seen Arnold & Son Golden Wheel
- Compare it to four Audemars Piguet Starwheel watches also in rose gold
So, let's start by presenting Arnold & Son's take on the wandering hours complication.
A/ THE ARNOLD & SON GOLDEN WHEEL
It features a
wandering hours display and a
deadbeat (or "true beat")
seconds complication and it is limited to
125 pieces.
The
rose gold case
measures
44 x
13.5 mm
.
The
top arc reaching from 10 to 2 on which the
hours are
running is made of
mother-of-pearl.
The watch is powered by self-winding
caliber A&S 6018
credit: Hodinkee & Quill & Pad (last three photos)
Now, let's see how this
Arnold & Son watch
compares to four
Audemars Piguet Starwheel watches also in
rose gold.
Code 11.59 ref. 15212NR.OO.A002KB.01-AB 
Millenary, ref. 25898OR, limited to 75 pieces
Star Wheel ref. 25720OR
John Shaeffer Starwheel Minute Repeater ref. 25881
Arnold & Son Golden Hour
credit: Hodinkee (Code 11.59), S.Song (Millenary), Amsterdam Vintage Watches (25720OR) & Singapore Watch Club (John Shaeffer watch)
So, now that you've seen them all,
what are your thoughts ?
Best, Emmanuel
