Arnold and Sons, have set their mark in history. Arnold is celebrated for the manufacture of the smallest repeating-watch ever known; it was made for his majesty George III, to whom it was presented on his birthday, the 4th of June 1764. Although less than six-tenths of an inch in diameter, it was perfect in all its parts, repeated the hours, quarters and half-quarters, and contained the first ruby cylinder ever made. Between 1768 and 1779, James Cook led three ambitious voyages of discovery to the Pacific. These were opportunities to test the astronomical and timekeeper methods of finding longitude over great distances. John Arnold marine chronometer No. 3, accompanied Cook on the second voyage (1772-75). It was looked after by two astronomers appointed by the Board of Longitude. Thx for this nice review!
@juniorjohnson5961 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris 👍
@mattstakeontheancients7594 Жыл бұрын
That’s a beautiful piece. 21k would definitely be a grail piece for me. Can definitely see why it cost what it does.
@carlsousa Жыл бұрын
How do you read the world time feature on that watch?