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The British Masters in Timekeeping: A Pictorial
Part 2 of 4 – Arnold & Son Marine Timekeeper I
by Michael Sandler
Case / Dial
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| Case Composition: |
18K red gold, three parts |
| Crystal/Bezel: |
Flat, sapphire, bezel secured by 6 screws |
| Crown: |
Screw-down |
| Caseback: |
Secured by 6 screws |
| Water Resistance: |
660 feet |
| Diameter: |
38.0 millimeters |
| Thickness: |
11.5 millimeters |
| Hands: |
18K red gold hour and minute hands, blued steel second hand and power reserve indicator |
Movement
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| Calibre: |
Arnold & Son No. 294, manual winding |
| Functions: |
Hours, minutes, seconds, power reserve |
| Power Reserve: |
approx. 7 days (168 hours) |
| Diameter: |
26.0 millimeters |
| Thickness: |
3.90 millimeters |
| Frequency: |
21,600 alternations per hour |
| Components: |
Kif shock protection, glucydur balance, 18 jewels, plate type balance spring |
| Misc: |
Cotes de Geneve decorated, adjusted to five positions |
| Note: |
I have contacted the distributor for this watch to request more information on the base movement used in this watch. Some of the literature claims the movement is of in-house origin, this has not been confirmed. I have also requested information as to the specifics of the plate type balance spring. |
General
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| Release Year: |
1997 |
| Retail Price: |
US$ 9,900 |
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