The Globetrotter by Arnold and Son, is a visually impressive piece with an equally impressive history.
Arnold and Son was originally a British company formed by John Arnold in 1787. John Arnold was known for his marine chronometers used on English naval ships in the 18th century, the Age of Exploration, during their voyages around the globe.
The brand name was revived under Swiss leadership, with a vision to integrate the brilliance of Swiss horology with John Arnold's historical principles. Arnold and Son now operate from La Chaux-de-Fonds, the beating heart of Swiss watchmaking.
The Globetrotter is a legacy piece for John Arnold, with a 3D sphere of the globe, all carefully hand painted and sculpted to display the continents of the Northern Hemisphere. The globe itself rotates every 24 hours, and the coastline is lit up with super luminova, this is truly a watch that is unapologetically fabulous down to every last element. Across the dial of the watch stands an infinite arch, displaying a ruby atop the bridge, holding the axis of universal time. Available in steel, platinum or red gold, this watch is a marvel to behold, and a beautiful piece with rich history to add to your collection.
The exhibition case back exposes the A&S6002 movement, beautifully decorated with Cotes de Genéve on the bridges. The rotor replicates the traditional sextant, historically used to determine the angle between the horizon and a celestial body, to determine a longitude and latitude.
To add to its practicality, this watch holds a dual time zone, a nod to its origins as the watch of an explorer. This feature, and its necessity, was perhaps one of the first signs humanity had of what was to come with the globalisation we know today. With mass trade, travel and communication between all nations, we now live in a world where we are all integrated. Promoting higher living standards, economic growth and a deeper understanding of cultures beyond our own, all thanks to our explorers and their watches.