Arnold & Son Astronomy

The Arnold & Son Astronomy Collection is a breathtaking showcase of celestial inspiration brought to life through avant-garde design and technical mastery. Each timepiece in this collection serves as a tribute to the heavens, blending artistic dials with astronomical complications in a way that is both poetic and precise. The designs are dramatic and visually commanding—dominated by three-dimensional moonphase displays, rotating celestial spheres, and rich, cosmic color palettes. Elements like aventurine glass, meteorite dials, and meticulously hand-painted moons create an ethereal atmosphere, making each watch feel like a miniature planetarium worn on the wrist.

From a mechanical standpoint, the Astronomy Collection is among Arnold & Son’s most technically ambitious. Watches such as the Luna Magna feature one of the largest 3D moonphase indicators ever crafted, composed of marble and aventurine, rotating within a finely finished case powered by an in-house movement. Others in the collection include orbital complications, sidereal time displays, or representations of the Earth’s rotation—all engineered to an extraordinary level of accuracy. Despite their complexity, these timepieces maintain excellent balance between artistic whimsy and mechanical function, which speaks to Arnold & Son’s dedication to both form and substance.

The ideal collector of the Astronomy Collection is a dreamer with a scientific soul—someone who is equally enchanted by the mysteries of the cosmos and the mechanics of horology. They are not bound by convention and likely already own more traditional luxury watches. For this individual, horology is a canvas for storytelling and imagination, not just a matter of telling time.