This Limited Edition Arne California is inspired by the vibrant colour palette of California in the 80's. The result is a watch dial that feels simultaneously like a sunset over Malibu, a vintage surf poster, and a piece of postmodern art spinning out.
Inspired by the bold colours and carefree spirit of 1980s California, this Limited Edition celebrates an era when self-expression was everything. It was a decade of endless summers, palm-lined boulevards, classic surf wagons, roller skates, cassette mixtapes and sun-faded beach towns. Tie-dye, neon, headbands, bright sunglasses and unmistakable West Coast style all helped shape the personality of this watch.
The dial draws its inspiration from the rich, layered colours of a Malibu sunset, where warm pinks and oranges melt into deep ocean blues as the day fades into night. There's a nod to the faded graphics of vintage surf posters, a touch of postmodern design and the optimism that defined California's creative culture during the decade.
Paired with Orange Sailcloth or a Navy Tectuff strap, you can fully embrace the California fun with the orange or embrace the cooling colours of the ocean with the navy.
Which colour combination will you choose?
Specification
Swiss Made 5-jewel Ronda calibre 713 quartz movement
3 year battery with end of life indication
Steel & elastomer damped shock-absorbing movement holder
Water-resistant to ISO2281 and individually tested to 20ATM/200M
Shock-resistant to ISO1413
Solid marine-grade 316L stainless steel case with vintage distressed PVD plating
2.8mm domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Triple sealed 5mm knurled crown
Bolted down caseback with oversize seals
Blue SuperLuminova California numerals & custom steel framed hands
Kaleidoscope coloured dial
Screw-in steel strap bars with screwdriver included for strap changes
Paired with Orange Sailcloth or Navy Blue Tectuff strap
Sizing
12H-6H - 47mm max to tip of case shoulders
9H-3H - 38mm excluding crown
Maximum thickness - 12.8mm
Lug to lug width - 20mm
Strap width: 20mm tapers to 18mm buckle
Straps fit wrists up to 200mm
Warranty
We design and re-design every component to make watches that are fundamentally fit-for-purpose, minimising or eliminating typical points of failure such as spring bars breaking, straps snapping, or watches leaking - all potentially catastrophic failures.
Any watches damaged in service can be repaired quickly and economically at our in-house workshop in Poole and returned to service with the minimum of disruption.
Not only is our servicing world class, the warranty has no small print. It’s honest, comprehensive, and straightforward. The whole watch is covered for 5 years, not just the movement. The only exclusions are accidental damage, the battery and wear & tear.
VAT saving - For markets outside the UK, prices will be displayed in local currencies and without VAT (UK sales tax).
Import taxes & duties - You’ll be responsible for any import duties, tariffs and/or state taxes when your watch is delivered
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SPECIFICATION
CASE MATERIAL
316L Stainless Steel
CASE DIMENSIONS
38mm case diameter
47mm lug to lug
12.8mm thick
CASE FINISH
Stainless steel with a brushed finish
WATER RESISTANCE
Every watch tested:
200m/650ft
GLASS
Sapphire crystal 2.8mm
Anti reflective coating
DIAL COLOUR
Orange and blue swirl
INDICATIONS
Hours, minutes,
seconds
TIME KEEPING LUME
Hours, mins, secs: X1 C3 green SuperLumiNova
HANDS
Custom steel framed hands with SuperLumiNova for visibility
CROWN
Triple sealed 5mm knurled crown
Key Features
Dial numbersUnique combination of Roman and Arabic numerals with bold horizontal indexes
Heritage crownDomed, triple sealed, push fit crown
Dial finishMulticoloured swirl meeting at the EB shield
Limited edition casebackCalifornia etched case back with individual edition numbers
Case dimensions38mm case diameter with 20mm lug width
01. MOVEMENT SHIELD
PROTECTION BUILT IN
The movement is housed inside a stainless steel disc whose outer edge is recessed, along with the case back, to house silicone dampers. The engineering has to be precise, but its simplicity does a tremendous job of protecting the movement from knocks that would otherwise damage it.
Solid steel bars, threaded directly into the case shoulders is an uncompromising connection designed to endure relentless vibration, impact and load. When this watch is on your wrist, it stays there.
The time adjust crown has three individual seals that all come into operation when the crown is screwed into the case. The mission timing crown has triple seals that work all the time. Both are rated and tested in water to 300m.
A 3mm thick sapphire crystal, thicker than normal to pass our durability tests, without looking like bottle ends. Beachmaster crystals are subtly boxed and domed.
The California dial, or “Cali dial”, is instantly recognisable for its distinctive mix of Roman numerals on the upper half of the dial and Arabic numerals on the lower half.