Arnold & Son DBG Equation GMT - a masterpiece in perfection

Arnold & Son, a Swiss watchmaker with British heritage, has been introducing quite a few interesting timepieces this year at Baselworld. I find their timepieces in the Instrument collection quite impressive.

The Instrument DBG Equation GMT features two separate time displays, each driven by its own barrel and gear train with its own escapement and balance which is really unusual and I have never seen something like this anywhere else. The two displays can be set independently of eachother. The setting is done by the two crowns to the left and right.

The fact that there are two independent displays offers the possibility to set two timezones differing from Greenwich Mean Time even by minutes while most GMT watches allow the difference only by hours.

While the two timezones share a central seconds hand on the dial, the subdial at 12 o'clock is showing the equation of the two time zones on a 24-hour basis thus enabling the wearer to see the time difference between the two timezones and ascertaining whether it is day or night in the second timezone.

This watch is a feat, not only from a techological standpoint, but also from the dial layout and the beautiful dial appearance. I liked the rose gold version more than the steel version, but both are truly stunning timepieces proving once more the extraordinary competence at Arnold & Son.

Enjoy the pictures which I took at the Baselworld show.

While the open dial is showing you the highly finished movement, the seethrough caseback shows you the symmetric "double" movement powering two timezone dials.

Parmigiani: Ovale Pantographe

Parmigiani Fleurier, based in Fleurier, Switzerland, is known for its amazing ability to restore those watches and clocks that barely noone else in the world is able to restore. Michel Parmigiani is one of the great genius in Swiss watchmaking. Parmigiani was founded in 1976 and is supported by the Sandoz family fund. Parmigiani is one of the highest integrated watchmaker in the world as they are able to make nearly all parts of their movements without outside help aside from the spirale. Their watches have a unique recognizability which cannot be found elsewhere. One of the most impressive implementations showing their knowhow and ability is the Ovale Pantographe, a watch which has telescopic hands which adjust to the height and width of the case. The original of this timepiece stems from their restored watches in the 1997, a watch which comes from English jewelers Stedman and Vardon.

Details about this watch can be found on Parmigiani's homepage.

MP-06 SENNA, the most complicated Hublot timepiece in the Senna collection

The MP-06 Senna is a symbolic watch which will be produced in 41 pieces only per King Gold, Titanium or black PVD Titanium cased watch.  This watch is in honour of the Brazilian Formula 1 driver's  41 victories and 3 championship titles.

Mondani's Books in the USA: Great success for the big size Limited Edition watch books

The world's most important watch dealers and collectors loved the Mondani big size books in America !

We know well that Americans go to the whole hog and Mondani Editore, in occasion of two very important shows in the US, wanted to do their way:


a cocktail for presenting the new books Steel Rolex and Total Rolex and an impressive and important presence at the IWJG and Antique Show (two of the most influential watch and jewelry shows in the world).

For people in Europe, especially the German speaking areas, they can contact me for these wonderful books at my Email or my phone: +49-163-716-3470.  I can deliver in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and other European countries.  




The IWJG took place at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas on May 27th and 28th and Mondani Editore could show and sell all its most prestigious editions:
from  the new Total Rolex and Tudor Anthology, to the "great classics" Collecting Patek Philippe and Nautilus and Collecting modern and vintage Rolex Wristwatches, to the big size books Rolex Daytona Story, Rolex Submariner Story and Collecting Rolex Milgauss, Explorer, T-O-G, Yacht-Master.











Furthermore, we have presented the world's most important Rolex book ever: STEEL ROLEX. Our Customers just loved it !









Unfortunately, due to the very limited number of copies that we will print ( only 599 worldwide ), we could not accept every reservation. Anyway, I hope we could satisfy many interested people :)

We were very happy to share some time and business with the author of the preface of Steel Rolex, Robert Maron: he is not only one of the world's most powerful Rolex and Patek dealers, but also a famous movie and tv show producer.







There was a huge interest for the new Rolex Book Total Rolex, which at the moment represents the most complete and updated edition on modern and vintage Rolex watches, as well as for Tudor Anthology, the new and only book about Tudor.







Also Osvaldo Patrizzi, author of many of our books and one of the most important names in the horological field, was supporting us and I have to say that our customers really loved his Rolex Daytona Story !







The best moment  of this show was the cocktail that took place at the Tropicana on May 27th; we organized it for IWJG members, in order to present our new books.

During the event we had the possibility to meet many people and we could introduce all our products, explaining the huge work there is behind the release of every single edition.

IWJG Members could enjoy good food and cocktails, after and long working day.

These images can explain this fantastic event:






















Unfortunately, due to the big quantity of work, we could not pay enough attention to every Client, and we sincerely apology for that, but we remind you that you can follow all our news and events on our Facebook page.


After the IWJG, we could attend the Antique Show ( unfortunately only for one day, since we had to fly back to Italy) and we have shared the Booth with Robert Maron, who supported us for promoting Steel Rolex.






Being in Las Vegas, we found some time for relaxing, shopping and enjoying good food !




We visited the "Pawn Star" Shop, protagonist of the American reality television series "Pawn Stars",  where the four leading characters buy vintage and collectable pieces to sell in their store.
Clearly there were many Rolex watches for sale :):)



We had dinner at the B&B Restaurant at the Venetian: the Joe  Bastianich ( one of the judges of the tv shows Masterchef USA and Masterchef Italia) and Mario Batali (a very famous italian chef, working in USA).






We also had dinner at the Gordon Ramsay Steakhouse at the Paris Casino. Chef Ramsay is another judge of Masterchef USA as well as a Rolex collector.

We could enjoy the impressive and amusing casinos, typical of the crazy city of Las Vegas:




W LAS VEGAS !

(Source)

Arnold & Son Time Pyramid

Arnold & Son, a famous british watchmaker and one of the oldest watchmaking firms in the world, sign responsible for the earliest wristwatches together with Breguet.

Based on an old table clock, they created an amazing timepiece: the Time Pyramid.

They created a totally new watchmovement with a unique movement architecture which I have never seen or heard of before.

The skeletonized pyramid-shaped movement is seemingly floating between two sapphire crystals.  There are two power reserve indicators on the upper left and right.

The 44.6 mm case is large, but not too large.  This watch has a Red Gold case which possesses a nice heft and weight.

Thiswristwatch is part of the brand's Instrument Collection (A&S has two collections, the other being their Royal collection) that combines instrument precision with classical styling.


This timepiece has a power reserve of 80 hours which is quite impressive for a handwound movement.  The winding crown sits at 6 o'clock due to the movement construction.  I found it comfortable to wind the watch from this position, but you have to take it off your wrist to wind it. 

The Time Pyramid displays hours, minutes, seconds and possesses a double power reserve indication.

Below you see the table clock on which the Time Pyramid is based. 

I must say, this watch was one of the most impressive timepiece I saw at this year's Baselworld.  I am curious to see what Arnold & Son will show us next.

In Las Vegas official presentation of Steel Rolex, Tudor Anthology and Total Rolex

(Taken from the collectingwatches.com page)

(All books can be ordered and delivered immediately in Germany)

Special cocktail for IWJG Members to present the new editions on Rolex and Tudor. 
LAS VEGAS HERE WE COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!


During the IWJG (International Watch and Jewelry Guild, a very important show with the world's most relevant watch dealers), Guido Mondani Editore not only will sell its books during the show, but we will also offer a cocktail to all IWJG Members to celebrate the imminent release of the edition STEEL ROLEX and to present the new books TUDOR ANTHOLOGY and TOTAL ROLEX.








Thanks to the collaboration with the amazing organization of IWJG, all members will enjoy drinks and food in the magic Las Vegas environment :)





Giorgia Mondani and her fiancé Daniele will attend the Las Vegas show and during the cocktail Osvaldo Patrizzi (one of the most important names of the watch field and author of some of our editions) will join us.









Osvaldo will sign all the books you want, in order to make this object even more precious and unique.




We will also show the last available copies of ROLEX DAYTONA STORY, and Osvaldo can sign them, if members are interested.







BIG NEWS !
Robert Maron, the world's most important watch dealer, will be there with us to present STEEL ROLEX. He is author of the preface of this very special book.


Robert is a watch dealer since 1982 and, while the hobby was still evolving, he has bought and sold many of the world's most exclusive and expensive timepieces.












Graduate of Harvard University, Mr. Maron has developed an impeccable reputation worldwide, not only in the watch field but also as a film producer.




AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!

The most important Rolex edition ever deserves the most important watch dealer ever :)




We will also present the first book entirely dedicated to modern and vintage Tudor watches: TUDOR ANTHOLOGY.





This book represents a very useful guide to know, collect and invest in Tudor wristwatches. These watches, now more than ever, are achieving more and more relevance between watch collectors and dealers.






Furthermore, we will present the most completed and updated work on Rolex. TOTAL ROLEX


This Book shows all Rolex references from 1908 until today, specifying history, material, period of production and updated price.

Giorgia Mondani is co-author of TOTAL ROLEX together with her father Guido.








Now we only have to prepare our luggage and fly to Vegas !!

IWJG Show will take place at the Tropicana Hotel May 27 and 28 

Cocktail:
Tropicana Hotel, Monday 27th 6.30 pm.