The public awarded 1st prize to the Arnold & Son HMS Lady in Vienna. The award was presented during a glittering ceremony on 11th December 2012.

The famous watch exhibition ViennaTime took place at Museum of Applied Arts from the 16th to 18th of November, where the watch industry presented its novelties to a large audience of connoisseurs. Thousands of watch lovers visited the exhibition and voted for the “Watch of the Year” in 6 different categories. After having already been awarded 1st prize by the public at MunichTime, Arnold & Son also won in Vienna the 1st prize in the “Best Luxury Ladies’ Watch” category with the iconic HMS Lady.

The awards were presented during the traditional Watch Gala at the “Aula der Wissenschaften” in Vienna on the 11th of December 2012. The event was attended by distinguished high profile guests and representatives of the prestigious brands being awarded.

HMS Lady 18-carat rose gold case, cream dial, case diameter 34 mm, A&S1101 Arnold & Son mechanical movement © Arnold & Son

Arnold & Son is proud to communicate as winner in the category “Best Luxury Ladies” Watch’ the HMS Lady in 18-carat rose gold case with cream colored dial. The case is 34 mm in diameter and houses a hand-wound movement which is only 2.5 mm thick. The HMS Lady is a perfect reflection of traditional classical elegance in the Arnold & Son’s Royal Collection. The Royal Collection is inspired by the timepieces made during the earlier part of John Arnold’s life for King George III and the royal court. The HMS Lady in the Arnold & Son Royal Collection is an eloquent expression of elegance and sophistication in the inimitable English style.

The A&S1101 calibre mechanical movement measures an ultra-slim 2.5 mm in thickness. The golden treated movement has blued screws together with exquisite Haute Horlogerie finishing featuring hand-engraved bridges with elegant English-style floral motif. The breathtaking richness of detail in the hand-engraved bridges creates a spectacular illusion of depth that contrasts starkly with the ultra-slim case. All in all, a perfect addition to the Arnold & Son Royal Collection.

The winners and details of the awards in the category as follows: