Arnold & Son Introduces the Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold "Year of the Horse"  

Housed in a 41.5mm red gold case, the Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold "Year of the Horse" builds on Arnold & Son’s established zodiac series, now in its sixth consecutive year. Each iteration has combined horological complexity with refined métiers d’art, and the “Year of the Horse” edition is no exception. The brand once again draws on a broad range of artistic disciplines, from miniature painting, three-dimensional engraving, fine stone setting to the meticulous finishing of an astronomical moon-phase caliber, to create a timepiece that is as symbolic as it is technically accomplished.

The sparkling aventurine dial presents a dramatic nocturnal scene: a rearing horse stands atop a hill, its powerful silhouette carved in relief against a deep, star-studded sky, with the huge luminescent moon-phase disc crafted from mother-of-pearl taking center stage. Sparks of a metaphorical fire surround the animal, evoking the dynamic and incandescent character traditionally associated with the Fire Horse. The composition is rich in depth and texture, with engraved elements bringing the horse to life, while painted details and stonework add nuance and visual tension to the background. Superluminova on the moon-phase indication and the Ursa Major and Cassiopeia constellations make sure that the magnificent scene also lights up in the dark.

On the rear side, a secondary moon-phase display enables fast, accurate setting of the lunar age. The heart of the Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Horse”, the manual winding A&S1512 caliber, follows the lunar cycle with exceptional precision. While a true lunation lasts 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds, Arnold & Son have achieved such precision that it would take 122 years for the display to drift by a single day from the actual lunar cycle, provided the watch is kept fully wound. As for all Arnold & Son movements, the A&S1512 caliber is developed, manufactured, decorated, assembled, adjusted and encased at the brand's manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fons. Equipped with two barrels and beating at 3 Hz, it gives the Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Horse” a generous power reserve of 90 hours.