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 One of the famous British names in horology and invention, Arnold & Son has roots dating back nearly to 250 years ago. Indeed, the watchmaker for whom the brand is named played a significant role in developing the perfect marine chronometer in the 1760s. Today, the brand pays homage to the watchmaking prowess initiated by its forefather.
John Arnold was born in Cornwal in 1736 in the family of a clock-maker. In 1764 he founded his own workshop London. John Arnold was the inventor of a revolutionary production process: detent escapement and substancial movement simplification. And he was the first to make a pocket chronometer.
In course of time Arnold & Son became the leading supplier to the Royal Navy. Arnold chronometers accompanied numerous famous British explorers: Cook, Phipps, Vancouver, Flinders, Dr. Livingstone, John Franklin, Sir Ernest Shackleton, etc.
Today, Arnold’s dream of perfection is accessible through the Swiss manufacturer The British Masters SA. This company dedicated three years of relentless work to the rejuvenation of the English luxury watchmaking. In 1998, The British Masters presented the Arnold & Son collection to the world.
Arnold & Son watches recall the world of the Navy with their precision timekeeping and complicated movements. Inspired by adventure and the challenges of navigation, Arnold & Son watches combine the legendary English efficiency with a classically elegant appeal. Among the timepieces are a tourbillon, a Deck Marine Timekeeper, a GMT, a triple-time-zone watch and a Longitude Timekeeper—all created in the tradition of technical ingenuity and innovation.
Every watch in the Arnold & Son collection is produced in a limited edition using only the finest materials—platinum, 18-karat gold or steel.
The brand is built on technical process. Its Longitude Timekeeper (launched in 1999) set the standards for all Arnold & Son watches of the future. It remains one of the strongest timepieces in the line.
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