{"product_id":"arnold-son-hm-pietersite-gold-1lcdrz01ac1506a","title":"Arnold \u0026 Son HM Pietersite Gold 1LCDR.Z01A.C1506A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHM Pietersite \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA time for quiet storms \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most beautiful dials tell a story. Made from pietersite, the  dial of the HM evokes an instant of a storm, like waves breaking on the  coast of Cornwall, the birthplace of John Arnold. Available in red gold  or steel, this design pays tribute to the ingenuity of the English  watchmaker, while applauding the spirit of those who stay their true  course in the face of the world. Arnold \u0026amp; Son presents its HM model  in two new powerfully evocative versions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stone of storms\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis decorative mineral, sometimes called the ‘stone of storms’,  is a variety of chalcedony. It was discovered by Sid Pieters in Namibia  at the beginning of the 1960s. It was selected by Arnold \u0026amp; Son for  its delicate, swirling, random patterns that recall the skies of  Cornwall during rough weather and the foaming waves that lash the rugged  coasts of the county.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe history\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1714, the British Parliament responded to the challenges of  the ocean by offering a £20,000 reward to anyone who could determine  longitude at sea. While John Harrison (1693–1776) was the first to  demonstrate that a timekeeper could solve this challenge, it was John  Arnold and his precise, serially produced marine chronometers who  enabled England, from the second half of the Age of Enlightenment, to  embark on the exploration of new lands before any other nation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe name\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this ultra-thin watch, Arnold \u0026amp; Son deliberately chose  the designation HM to indicate that it displays only hours and minutes.  It is inspired by the names of Royal Navy vessels where HM stands for  His or Her Majesty’s (depending on the reigning monarch), reflecting the  ships’ official status and royal authority. Appearing in the 17th  century and formalised as HMS (His\/Her Majesty’s Ship) at the end of the  18th century, here this historical reference is elegantly transposed to  watchmaking – but that’s another story…\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn extremely fine watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a diameter of 39.5 mm, the watch’s dreamlike dial enchants  with its unique diaphanous patterns, inviting us to follow the movement  of their curls. Presented in 18-carat red gold (5N) or steel, it is  remarkable for its elegance and finesse. The case is only 7.82 mm thick.  Delicate and expressive, the HM displays hours and minutes with  restraint. Produced in a limited edition of just 8 pieces in gold and 18  in steel, the model is water-resistant up to 30 metres, perfect for  daily use in all levels of humidity.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ultra-thin calibre\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the family of dress watches, the Arnold \u0026amp; Son HM is  driven by an in-house manual winding calibre bearing the reference  A\u0026amp;S1001. Visible through the transparent case back, this ultra-thin  movement, carefully finished according to the most exacting standards of  luxury watchmaking, measures 30 mm in diameter and is only 2.70 mm  thick. Its rhodium-plated main plate features a circular-grained finish.  The bridges are chamfered with a radiating Côtes de Genève decoration.  The wheels are snail-finished and the screws, chamfered with polished  heads, are blued.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional performance \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis prestigious movement, equipped with a regulating organ  oscillating at 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz), offers a generous  90-hour power reserve once the barrel has been fully wound via the  winding crown.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstated elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timepiece, which is minimalist in appearance only, is worn  on a matt blue alligator leather strap, perfectly matching the colour of  the pietersite, and fastened with a traditional pin buckle, made from  the same metal as the case.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arnold \u0026 Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168045056171,"sku":"1LCDR.Z01A.C1506A","price":34600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/5690374927.jpg?v=1780440432","url":"https:\/\/www.exquisitetimepieces.com\/products\/arnold-son-hm-pietersite-gold-1lcdrz01ac1506a","provider":"Exquisite Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}