Horological Meandering

Amidst the looming dark clouds and with a typhoon warning signal in force, the illuminating skyline meant things were pretty much 'business as usual' in a city that doesn't sleep. In a quiet corner function room of a 5 star hotel with a great view of the ...  

.. thank you, fernando, for sharing with us. Very nice collection... Best, Ken

i knew that A and S made ( and still make? ) Marine chronometer, big watches with a strong look, but I did ignore these ones! The new moonphase is very original. And well thought. After all, if you pay interest for thsi complicaton, why not putting the li... 

I think that's an understatement. :) I agree, the moonphase is very attractive with the big decorated moon and stars. Pls see the first watch picture. The blue dial one is just gorgeous in the metal and doesn't the stars remind you of something? The size ... 

Hi, Nico - and I am not trying to become your favorite wordsmith! Straight from the start, I find all these Arnold & Son watches fine and dandy - and with great thanks to Fernando! Their three dimensional cage for a one-axis tourbillon has aestethic a... 

With a particular weakness for the G.O. In fact, I prefer Tourbillons when they are hidden. Or when they are part of the dial, and not only a hole in the dial, which is the worse configuration, for my taste. I may not be a tourbilllon fan, after all. Best... 

or open-heart surgery! So much destruction (and distraction) is caused by these basic lessons in anatomy, and - yes my friends, I would like to be able to read the time off it at a glance between 4 and 8 o'clock, without twirlies getting in between. Patek... 

Escapement at the front does the same trick for me ...I prefer a stunning regular escapement at the front rather than an average tourbillon....for example De Bethune28....or as you said legacy machine,panoinverse or millinery 4101. By the way congrats on ... 

Absolutely.......tourbillons do not.....warm me up. I mean,the hole in the dial is not a turn on for me,nor is the addition of a tourbillon. I never justify the premium on a tourbillon simply because it leaves me generally....cold. With the same amount I ... 

The time pyramid is very pleasing aesthetically, albeit in a large case. A&S has been making waves of late, and I must say I like the designs. Btw, where can the watches be viewed in HK? Thanks again.

Even though I see a lot of "references" or " inspirations". Thanks for the report. Mo

to which watch(-es) would you compare these two watches? Thanks Best regards, Goldenlutin

It's a common thing these days , with the over saturation of brands and models , to see subliminal references or likeness. It's not only referred to AaS but sometimes across the board. In this case I can see a lot of JLC inspiration on this collection, ma... 

I see your point. I think that because actually a lot of brands do refer to classical watch design or pocket watches, they do sometimes / often look a bite the same. I think that you refer to the sidereal watch from A&S. This watch actually reminds me... 

For the history lesson. Great insight on marine watches. Well I suppose who is inspired by who is the story of the egg and the chicken. Great post. Mo

Has an appeal for a 2D moon.