globe to outline the continents. The raised parts
have undergone a deep-grey galvanic treatment
before being hand-lacquered in a black-grey
hue, while the oceans are lacquered in grey-blue.
Finally, the city lights twinkling in the northern
hemisphere are represented by hand-applied
silver sparkles.
The decorative touches and finishes adorning the
Globetrotter Night extend beyond the Earth itself.
The chapter ring is circular satin-brushed and the
hands, despite being mostly concealed beneath
the half-globe, are polished and accentuated by
red lacquered tips.
The large double-foot bridge supporting the
half-globe is a spectacular feature in itself that
lends structure to the overall appearance of
this timepiece. It is circular satin-brushed and
chamfered by hand and held in place by screws
with polished heads and chamfered slots.
Watchmaking ergonomics
These finishes are echoed extensively on the
A&S6022 self-winding calibre powering the
Globetrotter Night.
Entirely developed and produced by the Arnold
& Son Manufacture, it has a nocturnal style
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thanks to the widespread use of NAC-type
surface treatments. The bridges are polished and
chamfered, finished with Côtes de Genève stripes
and coloured grey. The skeletonised oscillating
weight is engraved and treated chemically with
ADLC black and NAC grey to obtain a two -tone
appearance using a matt straight-grained finish.
Beyond these aesthetic details, what makes
the A&S6022 calibre special is its easy setting,
thanks to a three position crown. The first winds
the movement. The second adjusts the local
time hand by one-hour jumps either clockwise or
anti-clockwise. The third regulates the hours and
minutes in addition to the planet’s rotation. When
travelling to a different time zone, the second
position enables the wearer to change local time
while keeping world time synchronised.
In the interests of fairness, Arnold & Son can also
provide a “southern hemisphere” version of its
Globetrotter Night on request at the same price.
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