Arnold & Son
- Founded
- 1995
- Based in
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- In our catalog
- 1 watch from $17,600 to $21,700
Arnold & Son takes its name from John Arnold, one of the great English chronometer makers, who worked in London in the 1700s with his son. The modern brand is Swiss and makes high-end watches with large moon phases, open dials and skeletonised movements.
History
John Arnold (1736 to 1799) made marine chronometers used by explorers, including on James Cook's voyages, and he helped popularise the word "chronometer" for precise timekeepers. His son John Roger Arnold continued the work.
The modern Arnold & Son was launched in 1995 and is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It shares its home with movement maker La Joux-Perret, which develops its calibres. Both belong to Citizen.
Signature models
- Nebula 40: An openworked three-hand watch where the movement bridges form a star shape across the dial.
What it's known for
The Perpetual Moon, with one of the largest moon discs in watchmaking, the Nebula skeleton and astronomical pieces with globes and tourbillons. Finishing is good for the price, and all calibres are made for the brand.
Price and positioning
The Nebula in steel is about $18,000 to $22,000, and gold or platinum pieces go well past $30,000. It sits with H. Moser & Cie, Czapek and Parmigiani Fleurier among brands that offer haute horlogerie with less brand premium.
Arnold & Son watches in our library
- Arnold & Son Nebula 40 ($17,600 to $21,700)