158 March 2015 www.bahrainthismonth.com marketplace Royal Collection ASIA JEWELLERS It’s the Chinese Year of the Goat and to mark the occasion, one of the most reputed English watchmakers in the world has created an exquisitely crafted limited edition timepiece. Arnold & Son has been combining art, tradition and technology to create beautiful watches since the 18th century. The company is greeting the Chinese Lunar New Year with a special tribute to the eighth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac an exquisite watch, limited to just eight timepieces. Individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Goat are said to appreciate life’s finer things. The latest limited edition from Arnold & Son, HM Goats from the Royal Collection, fits into that exclusive category perfectly. The HM Goats Special Edition has a white motherof-pearl dial featuring an exquisite, hand-painted miniature of a family of goats feeding on leaves. The design is inspired by traditional Chinese ink wash painting, however, interpreted using the technique of miniature painting by hand. This showcases delicate tone and shading, using tiny brushstrokes and texturing that blend into an image with breathtaking richness of detail. The art of miniature painting by hand calls for a huge amount of patience and expertise and is a skill that takes many years of concentrated practice to fully master. Arnold & Son is proud of this singular timepiece as vice president of sales (Asia Pacific) Fabien Dutriaux explains: “The light reflected from the depths of the white mother-of-pearl dial illuminates the richness of detail in the exquisite miniature and eloquently expresses our mastery of the decorative arts.” The image on the dial captures all that is finest in Chinese ink wash painting and is a great tribute to the craftsmen who created it. The watch is powered by the A&S1001 movement, which is just 2.7mm thick and manufactured entirely in-house. Housed in a 40mm, 18-carat rose gold case, it has twin barrels that generate a 90-hour power reserve, guaranteeing greater accuracy. All the plates and bridges in the movement are hand-chamfered and decorated – a further indication of the traditional craftsmanship upheld by Arnold & Son. The watch is water-resistant up to 30 metres and the strap comes in hand-stitched brown or black alligator leather. The watch is exclusively available at Asia Jewellers in Moda Mall. Call 17 535-344.
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