ARC II — D'Arc Roast
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What’s the story?
Did you know the Danes love their coffee just as much as they do their fine watches? In fact, in the grand scheme of things, Denmark has an even more impressive record of producing world-beating baristas than it does trend-setting horologists (we’re the exception, obviously…)
Four of the first seven Barista world champions were Danes, with Martin Hildebrandt, Fritz Storm, Trouls Overdahl Poulsen, and Klaus Thomsen taking home the title in years 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2006 respectively. That means Denmark is, despite not having won the title in 19 years, still the most successful nation ever to compete on the world stage.
What is the dial material?
This material uses specially selected beans, ground to a fine powder before being introduced to an UV-resistant binding agent and moulded into millable blocks under intense pressure. The result is definitely our tastiest (but still very much inedible) dial yet.
Our steel Grand Paw hands return for the Arcanaut Arc II — D’Arc Roast Limited Edition but this time they’ve been heated until they oxidised to a warming bronze tone, which pairs beautifully with the mottled browns of the dial, and the "cream" LumiCast blocks used on the dial and hands. This inviting colourway that uses varying shades of brown alongside the muted grey of blasted stainless steel, aims to evoke the Scandinavian concept of “Hygge”, which roughly translates to, “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Something we feel we could all do with a little more of in our lives.
On the reverse, the D’Arc Roast is fitted with one of our proprietary Glowpatch designs. A Glowpatch is a multi-component case back using three gaskets to ensure water resistance to 100 metres, a deeply engraved, Swiss Super-LumiNova filled medallion, and a sapphire crystal. This design shows an excitable coffee cup, whose name we don’t know but assume to be Joe!
The Arcanaut Arc II D’Arc Roast is limited to just 33 pieces and is available for immediate order, with deliveries expected to commence within eight to ten weeks.
Orders will be fulfilled in chronological order of payment confirmation.
Who is it for?
Most current Arcanaut owners are long-time collectors that had become jaded with mainstream brands and inauthentic sales practices. More experienced collectors tend to be less conservative with their choices and actively seek out something fresh and daring. Arcanaut satisfies those criteria by always leading from the front on the subject of design and avant-garde materials.
When is it available?
The new Arcanaut Arc II D’Arc Roast Limited Edition is available for order now. Deliveries are expected to commence in eight weeks and should conclude by the end of the year. There will be a maximum of 33 pieces made. Price: USD 4,400 excluding taxes and including international shipping.
Custom cap
Anyone who places an order between the 20th and the 28th of February will receive a corduroy cap embroidered with our Coffee Time mascot (whose name we don't know but assume to be Joe).
Limited to 33 pieces — estimated dispatch 8–10 weeks.
Delivery
Estimated dispatch 8–10 weeks.
Technical information
Name: Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast
Dimensions: 40.52 mm (excluding crown)
Case: Micro-blasted 316L stainless steel case with brushed, and hand-polished highlights
Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: Real coffee composite made from freshly ground beans
Hands: Laser-cut heat-bronzed steel
Movement: Soprod M100 — Swiss-made automatic
Functions: Time only
Power reserve: 42 hours
Operating frequency: 28,800vph
Limitation: 33 pieces
Description
What is the coffee dial made from?
Our proprietary coffee composite is made in the same way as the composites seen in the D’Arc Matter collection, and on the Havender, Klint, and Liberty Green models.
This time, freshly ground coffee is mixed with an super tough, UV-resistant binding agent to create a millable plate of material that we then CNC into shape.
Solid Lumicast indexes are then applied to the milled recesses around the edge of the dial in a fetching shade of old radium (or "café creme, if you prefer — we do). We tip the laser-cut steel, heat-bronzed hands with the same luminescent materail for a blazing green nighttime glow.
Case
316L stainless steel case, CNC milled north of Copenhagen with tolerances down to a micron. The case has a matte micro bead blasted finish, with hand-polished highlights applied by our Danish watchmakers. As with all our watches, the case features our signature "Pentablock" crown, which is shaped to follow the form of the case perfectly.
Hands
Our laser-cut micro-welded steel hands are made and hand-finished in Denmark and topped with solid Lumicast tips that glow green as do the hour markers. Additionally, this handset has been heat bronzed, which means they have been heated to roughly 250 degrees centigrade so the steel oxides and turns a warm, inviting brown shade, which complements the dial perfectly.
Straps
As standard, the D'Arc Roast will be delivered on a Rex Brown strap, but you're welcome to have the watch head mounted on any of the other colours if you prefer.
Our strap colours are Axe Red, Void Blue, Fett Green, Rex Brown, Kakarot Orange, Bondi Blue, Replicant White, Mellow Yellow, and Black (just black).
FAQ
Do you ship wordwide?
Yes.
How will my watch be delivered?
Your watch will be shipped in a tobacco leather Arcanaut watch roll along with a strap change tool, both packaged together in handmade boxes made right here in Denmark by family-owned company Vestergaard Aesker. If you order additional straps, these will be shipped at the same time.
What is the total price of the watch delivered?
The total price will vary based on your location. While shipping is included in the retail price, taxes are not. Check with your local tax authority to receive an accurate landed estimate before buying for total peace of mind.
Where can I buy Arcanaut watches?
You can buy Arcanaut watches either here on the official website, through our US retailer, Collective Horology, via our partners in Stockholm, INDP watches or through our London/Melbourne points of sale with Time & Tide.
Why can’t I buy the Clocktopus signet ring I saw on social media?
The Clocktopus signet ring was originally intended for Arcanaut team members and behind-the-scenes collaborators, but we wanted to show how much we value and appreciate the early adopters in our community. If you’d like to secure your own ring, keep an eye on www.arcanaut.watch and our SoMe channels for news on upcoming releases for which the ring might return…
Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast
This release marks our tastiest composite yet, using ground coffee beans mixed with a UV-resistant binding agent that is designed to look as freshly brewed on day 10,000 as it does on day one.
DAYLIGHT
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Technical information
40.52 mm (excluding crown)
Micro-blasted 316L stainless steel case with brushed, and hand-polished highlights
100 m (10 ATM)
Laser-cut, heat-bronzed steel
Soprod M100 — Swiss-made automatic
42 hours
Ground coffee bean composite
33 pieces
Super ergonomic rubber strap in Rex Brown (other colours available)
316L stainless steel case, CNC milled
Domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides
3D Lumicast blocks with "café creme" daytime colour and green nighttime emission
Let's face it: Life in the Badger Den is never boring. James Thompson AKA Black Badger, Arcanaut's Head of Material Development always finds ways to entertain himself, slicing, dicing, crushing, mushing, and, in this case, grinding whatever he can lay his paws on to dust...
Even though it's never seen the light of day in an Arcanaut case, the idea for a coffee dial has been around for years. We were simply waiting of how to present it in the best possible way.
After 2023's Experimentals project left us with the Glowpatch in our arsenal, we knew we'd cracked it. The Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast is delicious from the front and de-LIGHT-ful front the back.
While the Fordite series has propelled Arcanaut from relative obscurity to the forefront of experimental watchmaking and grown the brand's reputation internationally to be regarded as one of Denmark's most prominent makers, we know not everyone wants to wake up to a hand-finished slice of the Detroit automative industry's overspray.
That's why we have our composite line. A clean, serene selection of solid materials created using things like slate, copper carbonate, titanium dioxide, Swedish mussel shells, and now, freshly ground coffee.
The Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast Limited Edition will be made 33 times. It will be available directly from the Arcanaut website, or via all of our retailers worldwide while stocks last.
The price (USD 4,400) excludes taxes but includes international shipping. The watch will be delivered in an Arcanaut-branded tobacco leather watch roll and sheathed in a handmade box from Denmark itself, crafted by the legendary box maker Vestergaard Aesker.
Let's face it: Life in the Badger Den is never boring. James Thompson AKA Black Badger, Arcanaut's Head of Material Development always finds ways to entertain himself, slicing, dicing, crushing, mushing, and, in this case, grinding whatever he can lay his paws on to dust...
Even though it's never seen the light of day in an Arcanaut case, the idea for a coffee dial has been around for years. We were simply waiting of how to present it in the best possible way.
After 2023's Experimentals project left us with the Glowpatch in our arsenal, we knew we'd cracked it. The Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast is delicious from the front and de-LIGHT-ful front the back.
While the Fordite series has propelled Arcanaut from relative obscurity to the forefront of experimental watchmaking and grown the brand's reputation internationally to be regarded as one of Denmark's most prominent makers, we know not everyone wants to wake up to a hand-finished slice of the Detroit automative industry's overspray.
That's why we have our composite line. A clean, serene selection of solid materials created using things like slate, copper carbonate, titanium dioxide, Swedish mussel shells, and now, freshly ground coffee.
The Arcanaut ARC II — D'Arc Roast Limited Edition will be made 33 times. It will be available directly from the Arcanaut website, or via all of our retailers worldwide while stocks last.
The price (USD 4,400) excludes taxes but includes international shipping. The watch will be delivered in an Arcanaut-branded tobacco leather watch roll and sheathed in a handmade box from Denmark itself, crafted by the legendary box maker Vestergaard Aesker.
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