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I went with Leben for a trip to the Arnold and son. He went to pic up this watch and I was fortunate enough to tag along. We got a 3 hour tour which included all of the factory, from Sellita to Arnorld and Son, Corum and more. After the tour we got to play with a lot of models, winded and just for us. (The thread is in Swedish but the pictures pretty much speakes for themselves.
I figure I'll post some pics and see if this thread comes alive. :)
After the factory tour me and my buddy were left alone with all these watches to play with and photograph. I feel bad for the person who probably spend most of the day winding all these watches just for us, but at the same time very happy he did. :)
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The Angelus is made to enable a great view of the tourbillion. The glass is hand made and very hard to make. The case is actually fitted to the glass, not the other way around.
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These are sold as a set of 3. :)
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The visit ended with my buddy receiving his new watch. The 11,5mm moonphase will stay on time for the next 122 years. It's got a 90hrs power reserve (double barrels) and is manually winded.
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You can see the moonphase on the backside for easier setting.
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Pictures from the factory. We got to see everything, and by that I mean EVERYTHING.
This is the testing lab where they test movements during developement. They have some pretty cool stuff. This is a high speed camera that checks for correct alignment of the chronograph hands.
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Various test machines to simulate and measure winding:
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Sellita movements during production:
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Cheers!
Must have been an interesting trip, a wide range of watches, not all to my liking, but a few pieces I would gladly strap to my wrist.
Daddel.
Arnold and son movements during production:
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Machine for "blueing" screws and other things:
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All parts are being hand finished even if you can't actually see them when they are mounted in the watch.
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Here you see the actual parts fitted:
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Middle bridge, not seen when mounted:
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Assembly:
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Fantastic trip. You are very lucky!
Is that La Joux-Perret?
Amazing, thanks for sharing that.
You kept going on, I was even to fast with my reply.........:redface-new:
Daddel.
I love that! If your mate ever wants to move it drop me a PM!Quote:
Originally Posted by yonsson
Almost bought one of those while in Vienna.Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Cat
Stunning watch!
In case you cant wait until whenever that may be....http://www.chrono24.com/en/arnoldson...-id2546362.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Top Cat
Thanks. Cheaper than I thought (relatively speaking!)Quote:
Originally Posted by PJ S
Glad ad the thread came alive after I posted some photos. Still a little high from the experience.
I'll keep you posted if that happens. I doubt the c24-watch is available at that price. That's about 40% discount= not gonna happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Cat
Yes Daddel, I'm pretty fast, but not fast enough I guess. ;)
Yes. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Broussard