Jumping seconds by Arnold & Son
A new model from the British company Arnold & Son, producing its watches in Switzerland, is named TB88. It means "True Beat" - the name of the watch complexity, the task of which is to provide an abrupt movement of the second hand, instead of a smooth, having a frequency of 8-6 movements per second.
That is, the most part of the time the hand is fixed and only after the end of the second it is making its jump - this mechanism is not only an aesthetic improvement, but also a way to save some energy winding springs. This complication has been very popular in the XVIII-XIX centuries. Jumping seconds were set in marine chronometers, to provide more accurately determine longitude by the watch.
The Arnold & Son TB88 watch is released in two versions: Ref. 1TBAP.B01A.C113A0 of 18-carat pink gold and Ref. 1TBAS.B01A.C113A of stainless steel. The diameter of the round case is 46 mm and water resistant up to 30 meters. The case back has a sapphire crystal, through which you can see beautifully finished and decorated caliber of the watch, the bridges of which and most details have the black ruthenium finish.
The watch mechanism A & S5003 has a manual winding. Its diameter is 37 mm, thickness is 5.9 mm. It operates on the 32 jewels. The balance frequency is carrying 18 000 pc / hr. Two winding barrels provide a power reserve of 100 hours. At the "5 o'clock" position is a power reserve indicator and the jumping second hand is put to "7 o'clock" position.
Arnold & Son TB88 is available on a black alligator strap with gold or steel buckle (depending on the version of the watch case).
