ARNOLD & SON - Hornet Trafalgar

“L'histoire britannique à votre poignet”: 3 séries limitées de 25 pièces. Présenté à Baselworld.

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Press release

La "Hornet Trafalgar, the battle " © Arnold & Son

The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar was the decisive victory of the British Navy over the French and the Spanish fleets during the Napoleonic wars. The Hornet Trafalgar has been developed to compliment Admiral Nelson and his achievement in the British naval history. The battle scenes on the set of 3 different dials are depicted on the hand-touch up painting dial from the enemy perspective. Despite appearances, Nelson’s Victory with its sails in shreds is about to defeat the French Bucentaure and Redoutable. This historical instrument is an ultimate worldtimer which will delight mechanical art connoisseurs.

HORNET History Collection

“H.M.S. Victory”

The first watch dial depicts Admiral Nelson’s ship, the Victory, and the smaller Euryalus approaching the allied formation as seen from the ensuing British fleet.

“The Battle”

On the second dial, the same scene is depicted this time from the enemy perspective. Despite appearances, the Victory with its sails in shreds is about to defeat the French Bucentaure and Redoutable.

“Nelson’s Demise”

The third dial shows Admiral Nelson struggling in his final throes on the upper deck of the Victory. He is about to be carried to the lower deck where he will pass away only after having learned about the overwhelming victory of his fleet.

Technical characteristics:

• Second Time zone 24 hours
• Additional Time zone 24 hours with progressive setting for
• Third Time zone
• Half or quarter time zones
• Big date and month indicator
• Patented multi lead-hands system
• Hand-touch up paintings on the dials