Reviewing the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I Watch
Friday - 07 April 2023
The Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon Eclipse I watch is a lavish timepiece that is perfect for tracking the lunar cycles with its aventurine cut-out lace crystal dial and a selection of exquisitely-set gemstones to compliment a blue-tinted mother-of-pearl night sky
Every so often a watch comes along and charms us with its majestic beauty. Arnold & Son has done that several times over the last few years with creations like its Perpetual Moon 38mm – a complete marvel to admire. Its mystery lies within the fact that it is described as a watch for women at a 38mm diameter, yet this beauty can be enjoyed on the male wrist for its stellar moon phase complication, its unique choice of materials and its slenderly carved proportions – the latter of which will certainly appeal to those with smaller wrists.
The Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I watch was released last year and prides itself on its glittering sensuality. For one thing, round brilliant-cut diamonds are encrusted into the surface of the bezel and continue into the lugs with a captivating fluidity that makes the watch a pure spectacle to enjoy on the wrist. If you’re looking for a special gift to mark an anniversary between you and your loved one this year and your better half enjoys a diamond watch, the Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I from Arnold & Son is going to turn her world upside down with its astonishing gem-set dial, covered in coloured jewels that match the tones of the night sky perfectly. Let’s take a closer look at the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I watch.
Illuminating “moon” stones
These 90 brilliant-cut diamonds, as I mentioned earlier, are meticulously set into the bezel of the watch and adorn a case crafted from polished 18ct white gold. This is undoubtedly an Arnold & Son watch that screams ultimate luxury. This all-singing all-dancing watch pulls out the stops when it comes to lavish finishes, creating an indulgent statement piece to be worn with best attire. This is a watch for special occasions and, if you really are thinking of marking a milestone moment with this luxury timepiece, it comes in a genuine Arnold & Son presentation box to achieve the ultimate gifting experience for her (or him). As mentioned, the watch measures a diameter of 38mm, but also sits at a height of 10.4mm thick and is integrated with 30-meter water resistance. As one would expect, this is not a watch for outdoor pursuits and daring exploration, so a 30-meter water-resistant rating for this kind of stone-set dress watch is ample. What this diamond-set bezel does is frame the star of the show – a tinted blue mother-of-pearl section that acts as the night sky from which the hand-painted constellations easily stand out against. Two ruthenium crystal discs act as the moons, showing themselves as they interpret exactly how the celestial body is seen each night. As goes the complexities of any Arnold & Son watch, the layers of this exquisite display are never-ending. The base is topped with an aventurine cut-out lace crystal that is adorned with blue-tinted mother-of-pearl and is set with another 35 round brilliant-cut diamonds along with 4 brilliant-cut pink sapphire stones, 3 pear-cut diamonds and 8 pear-cut blue sapphire stones.
When you finally manage to tear yourself away from the magnetising beauty of the dial and its unique materials, you can appreciate the simple elements that tell the time of day with ease. Dancing to the tune of passing time is a set of slender hands. Somewhere in between the sword shape and the cathedral type - these central hour and minute hands point to an hour track represented by sticks made up of vertically set round brilliant-cut diamonds that do a great job of catching the light. The Arnold & Son letters can be seen towards the centre of the dial and the watch is enjoyed on a deep blue alligator leather strap that compliments the deep blue tones of the dial itself. The leather band secures to the underside of the wrist with a polished white gold buckle.
Ladies that like to wear a one-off piece of jewellery or an exclusive timepiece will like the appeal of this Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I watch since only 18 models in this design have been produced. The watch is powered by the A&S1512 Calibre, which offers a power reserve of 90 hours once fully wound and comprises 24 jewels. It also performs at a rate of 21,600 oscillations per hour and offers the moon phase feature, which retains accuracy for 122 years before deviating from the lunar cycle by just one day.
If you’d like more information on the Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 38 Eclipse I watch, you can call and speak to a member of our sales team here at Jura Watches today on 01335 453453
