WORLDTEMPUS - 20 December 2012
The famous watch exhibition ViennaTime took place at Museum of Applied Arts from the 16th to 18th of November, where the watch industry presented its novelties to a large audience of connoisseurs. Thousands of watch lovers visited the exhibition and voted for the “Watch of the Year” in 6 different categories.
The awards were presented during the traditional Watch Gala at the “Aula der Wissenschaften” in Vienna on the 11th of December 2012. The event was attended by distinguished high profile guests and representatives of the prestigious brands being awarded.
Winners of the "Best Luxury Ladies' Watch" category:
1st: Arnold & Son - HMS Lady
2nd: Hermès - Arceau Ecuyère
3rd: Zenith - Star Moonphase
HSM Lady
The case is 34 mm in diameter and houses a hand-wound movement which is only 2.5 mm thick. The HMS Lady is a perfect reflection of traditional classical elegance in the Arnold & Son's Royal Collection. The Royal Collection is inspired by the timepieces made during the earlier part of John Arnold's life for King George III and the royal court. The HMS Lady in the Arnold & Son Royal Collection is an eloquent expression of elegance and sophistication in the inimitable English style.
The A&S1101 calibre mechanical movement measures an ultra-slim 2.5 mm in thickness. The golden treated movement has blued screws together with exquisite Haute Horlogerie finishing featuring hand-engraved bridges with elegant English-style floral motif. The breathtaking richness of detail in the hand-engraved bridges creates a spectacular illusion of depth that contrasts starkly with the ultra-slim case. All in all, a perfect addition to the Arnold & Son Royal Collection.
HMS Lady
Main technical characteristics:
Calibre: A&S1101
Arnold & Son mechanical movement, hand-wound, 17 jewels,
diameter 23.7 mm, thickness 2.5 mm, power reserve 42 h,
21'600 vibrations/h
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o'clock
Movement decoration: 18-carat rose gold case:
golden treated with Haute Horlogerie finishing: hand-engraved bridges
with English-style floral motif, blued screws
Diamonds: 76, 0.685 ct, VVs
Dial colour: cream
Case: 18-carat rose gold, diameter 34 mm, cambered sapphire with anti-reflective coating
on both sides, case back see-through sapphire, water-resistant to 30 m
Strap: hand-stitched honey or red alligator leather
Limited edition: 100 pieces
References : 1PMMP.W01A.C114A 18-carat rose gold case, diamonds, honey leather
