Showcasing The Arnold & Son Time Pyramid

The balance and symmetry of exceptional watchmaking. An open-worked masterpiece—the Arnold & Son Time Pyramid Take an unhindered look at the mesmerising Time Pyramid series that presents balance and symmetry in mechanical timekeeping like nothing else The wings of a butterfly, a vaulted ceiling of a cathedral, the crystal pattern of a snowflake, the Taj Mahal—these are some of the things that most people find visually stimulating. And as unlikely as it may sound, they all have one thing in common that explains why people are magically drawn to them: symmetry. No one is immune to the powers of perfection and balance. Scientists reckon that our attraction to symmetry stems from the fact that our brains find it familiar. Symmetry plays by the rules that our brains are programmed to recognise easily. In a world of chaos and clutter, our little minds are constantly looking for some sort of order to make sense. And in the world of horology, Arnold & Son, with their superior watchmaking skills, are among those that bring us that order and symmetry that we desire, with the Time Pyramid and the Time Pyramid Tourbillon, seen above. Inspired by antique British skeleton clocks and their recognisable vertical construction First introduced a few years ago, the Time Pyramid is an study in watchmaking. It was partly inspired by the regulators created centuries ago by English watchmaker John Arnold, after whom this brand is named. Where most watchmakers struggle to showcase the entirety of their movements in a skeletal setting with most of it hidden by the main plate, the Time Pyramid boasts an unhindered display of every single mechanical part that makes the watch tick. This, of course, is down to its unique architecture. The pyramid, as a shape, conveys not only a sense of history but also of structure, something that is supportive of organisations, and societies. It is ingrained into our lives, whether we know it or not. The shape is also important in English clock-making. The 18th century was all about pyramid clocks with vertical movements. And that’s where the Time Pyramid draws its inspiration from. The Time Pyramid concept—with two mainspring barrels for balance in energy The Time Pyramid saga can be divided into two chapters: the one that regulates time with a simple balance wheel escapement and the other with a tourbillon. Irrespective of the one you choose, both movements take centre stage. The horological lesson starts with the crown in the balance-wheel variant, located at the six o’clock position. By turning the crown, you wind not one but two mainspring barrels that work in conjunction to provide a massive 90-hour power reserve. Each barrel sits in the lower hemisphere of the dial, positioned either to the left or right of the hour-and-minute display. The rest of the movement is designed to sit above the base of the pyramid that is the mainspring barrels. The reason for the dual mainspring barrels is to solve a problem plaguing watchmakers for centuries—the lack of consistent torque. As a mainspring unwinds, the torque produced varies, depending on how much wind is left in the barrel, resulting in inaccurate timekeeping. What Arnold & Son have done here is line up two barrels serially, meaning that they wind each other, filling in any variation in torque. An easier way to look at it would be to think of a modern car’s hybrid engine that makes use of both, the traditional internal combustion engine and an electrical motor. The electric motor can backfill any dips in the mechanical engine’s power delivery in order to generate a completely uniform experience. This is essentially the genius of the calibres that power the Time Pyramid, making it more than just a pretty face. MRP: Starts at ₹21,85,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028885](tel:08725028885) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( The prestigious Time Pyramid Tourbillon Limited editions of 28 pieces each—steel and red gold The tourbillon seemed like the natural progression for the Time Pyramid after the highly acclaimed first Time Pyramid that used a basic escapement. In more recent years, the brand launched the next level of the Time Pyramid—the Time Pyramid Tourbillon. This, like the original, is an experiment in architecture and symmetry and its main focus lies on the maximum amount of exposure that can be given to the movement. For the uninitiated, a tourbillon is a system to compensate for errors of rate caused by gravity to a watch in an upright position. In a tourbillon, the escapement is mounted in a revolving cage with the balance wheel at the centre. The escape-wheel pinion turns about the fixed fourth wheel. The cage generally turns once a minute and, in doing so, compensates for errors of rate caused by the vertical position. This complication used to be very crucial and hence quite coveted, as an assurance of accuracy, in pocket watches that had it. Even though gravity's ill-effects on timekeeping are hardly a factor in wristwatches—since they’re not kept in the same vertical position constantly—the complication has attained prestige value that has transcended its practical use in modern-day mechanical wristwatches. MRP: (steel) ₹29,80,000; (red gold) ₹37,45,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028885](tel:08725028885) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Stellar calibres, each offering a massive, 90-hour power reserve While the regular escapement Time Pyramid runs on the calibre A&S1615, the tourbillon edition is powered by the A&S8615. Each calibre is a manual-winding movement, which offers a power reserve of 90 hours, which means that you can leave the watch unattended for almost four whole days before it will need to be wound again. The marvellous open-worked display that showcases the beauty of the mechanism The expansive display of the simpler version reveals the balance wheel on top, in all its entirety, sitting at the 12 o’clock position. Beneath the balance wheel, the gear train runs vertically, connecting the two barrels to the balance wheel. The bridges are cleverly designed to provide an unobstructed view of the mechanism. Connected to each mainspring barrel, via several gears, are two serpentine hands, located adjacent to three and nine o’clock, revealing the available energy held within each barrel. The hours and minutes are displayed on a sapphire crystal dial, with minutes on a rhodium-plated ring surrounding it. Seen in both editions, this sapphire crystal dial maintains the transparency, while also distinguishing the main time display, enhancing the readability of the timepiece. Even in other respects, the display of the tourbillon edition is quite similar to the regular edition. The primary differences in the more complex edition is the tourbillon escapement at the 12 o’clock position, and the power reserve indicated by arrow-shaped hands. The rest of it is pretty much the same in both watches—quite uncluttered, despite all the visible parts, keeping the beautiful movement and its great engineering at the forefront. The tourbillon cage is beautifully executed with an array of finishes. MRP: ₹37,45,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028885](tel:08725028885) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Sandwiched between sapphire crystal, and encased in steel or red gold The glass and caseback are in scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, sandwiching the mechanical goodness and beauty between these pristine surfaces, while the 44.6mm case of each version comes in either 18-karat red gold or steel. Smooth finishing on the case enhances the resplendent look of every piece, and the time-setting crown at six o’clock maintains the symmetry and visual balance. Both versions are water-resistant to 30m, and come with alligator leather straps—brown for the gold editions, and black for the steel ones. MRP: ₹21,85,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028882](tel:08725028882), [+91 8725028885](tel:08725028885) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( A skeletonised sensation that carries its mechanical mastery with aplomb The Time Pyramid is truly a class apart even within the genre of skeletonised watches. An honest homage to early clockmakers and classical clock-making, the movement within really demands the transparency that this one provides. In fact the mechanism within easily looks like something you’d find in a museum. The unique Time Pyramid has set itself as a standard in open-worked displays, not just for how it keeps the design crucial to the visual of the mechanism itself, but also because of how well the mechanism performs, enhancing the value of its balanced construction. 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