Arnold & Son Introduces the Longitude Titanium Ahead of Watches and Wonders Geneva
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Witness the Arnold & Son Longitude Titanium before its grand debut
Arnold & Son explores uncharted horological territory with the new Longitude Titanium. The sport-ready COSC-certified 42.5 mm titanium timepiece pays homage to John Arnold’s famed historical chronometers and his pivotal contribution to maritime navigation.
Ergonomic Spirit
As a natural expression of this maritime identity, Longitude presents a titanium case with both itspo curves and profile are directly inspired by the design of contemporary sailing boats. The case middle is taut like a ship’s waterline, while the case back is basin-shaped like a keel.
Curved SpiritWith its flowing curves, Longitude Titanium is both comfortable to wear and a joy to behold. Each of the series is fitted with an integrated titanium bracelet. Everything is rounded with no straight lines, even in the finer details, as the links themselves are domed.
Watchmaking Spirit
The dial of Longitude Titanium has been designed in a graphic and historical spirit. This graphic aspect can be seen in the satin-finished, polished, and luminescent hour markers that recall the shape of the bracelet links.
Chromatic Spirit
Cornwall, John Arnold’s birthplace, inspired the colours of the Longitude dials. The first edition, limited to 88 timepieces, features a dial dressed in a sandy golden shade called ‘Kingsand’ in reference to the eponymous beach, which is one of the county’s hidden jewels.
Inventive Spirit
During the 18th century, maritime trade was the main source of wealth. New routes opened on the three major oceans, offering vast prospects. However, high-sea navigation was hampered by incomplete maps and charts and, above all else, by inaccurate longitude calculations, so that vessels could not accurately plot their position of boats on the east/west axis.
Kinetic Spirit
At the heart of Longitude Titanium beats the new A&S 6302 calibre, certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC).
Mechanical Spirit
The calibre is lavished with the same high standard of finishes associated with Arnold & Son, such as chamfered bridges with the house’s specialty ‘Rayons de la Gloire’ motif. Like all its movements, the A&S6302 was entirely developed, produced, decorated, assembled, adjusted, and finished at the Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
