{"product_id":"arnos-opera-black","title":"Arnos Opera Black","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe rectangular Fears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHand-built in Britain in small batches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fearswatches.com\/collections\/the-arnos-collection\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFears\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eArnos Collection\u003c\/a\u003e continues the tradition of naming our core watch families after locations in Bristol with historic relevance to Fears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eArnos Vale is the area where the Fears headquarters are located today, but also the home to the cemetery where both our original founder (Edwin Fear) and his son and successor (Amos Daniel Fear) happen to be buried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Fears Arnos Opera Black joins the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fearswatches.com\/collections\/the-arnos-collection\/products\/arnos-pewter-blue\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePewter Blue\u003c\/a\u003e in this important collection that focuses on contemporary watches with an angular case shape. The Fears Archive is well stocked with elegant rectangular watches, all with this distinctive tall and thin silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curved 22.6 x 40mm (end of lugs), stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opera Black colour, black onyx and white lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes with two black straps: Epsom calf leather \u0026amp; Grosgrain silk, both hand-made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sellita SW1000-1b, time only, automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 metres (3 ATM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eArnos\u003c\/em\u003e' slim and elegant rectangular case takes inspiration from the rectangular watches in the Fears Archive dating from the 1920s and 30s. The \u003cem\u003eArnos\u003c\/em\u003e case is expertly machined from 316L Stainless Steel, in Switzerland, to a level usually reserved for precious metals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis precisely milled case has then been finished with a combination of linearly brushed and highly polished surfaces. This tall, slim watch is supremely comfortable due to its elegantly curved profile - the crystal, case and caseback all possess the same matching curvature that maps the contours of the wrist perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComplementing the case is a new bespoke (subtly onion-shaped, yet contemporary) winding crown, signed with the Fears Cypher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eExpertly made in Germany, the Arnos Opera Black dial \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003econtinues the design ethos of this range with a circle set within a rectangular that in this example exudes a monochromatic elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOuter Dial\u003c\/em\u003e – a segment of polished black onyx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInner Dial\u003c\/em\u003e – a crisp white lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe otherwise negative space is filled with a set of thin protruding roman numerals that emanate from the centre to perfectly fill the expanse of the outer dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHANDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eArnos\u003c\/em\u003e uses solid ‘Fears pipette’ shaped hands that feature a central diamond-cut bevel down each edge and the tip, before being coated in a Black Gold plating. The expertly three-way mirror polished surfaces will catch the light brilliantly and thus enhance legibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eArnos\u003c\/em\u003e is powered by a top-grade Swiss-made, automatic \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSellita SW1000 movement (that has been customised for Fears to display just hours \/ minutes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWinding itself when worn on the wrist, this small but mighty movement offers a power reserve of 46 hours and features a Fears Blue decorated rotor (which as per Fears tradition, also features the flower of Bristol motif).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSTRAPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach Arnos Opera Black comes complete with two equally elegant straps that have been specially chosen for this model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpsom Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArnos Opera Black is fitted with a hand-made \u003cem\u003eObsidian Black\u003c\/em\u003e strap crafted from Epsom leather for everyday wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe premium leather used for this strap is prized for it's unique texture and durability, and is widely used by luxury houses for their small leather goods. The pebbled pattern embossed on the top side gives the leather a distinctive look and the complex tanning process it will had undergone prior increases it's resistance against scratches and scuffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLined in genuine Alcantara® dyed a deep shade of blue, this lining is supremely soft against the skin yet resistant against wear. This strap is finished with Fears' bespoke pin buckle (featuring the Fears Cypher).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrosgrain Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor when you may be required to don your finest dress, the second strap is the perfect accoutrement - crafted from the finest Grosgrain silk this strap brings a clean and tailored look to already elegant ensemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLined in genuine Alcantara® dyed a deep shade of blue, this lining is supremely soft against the skin yet resistant against wear. This strap is finished with Fears' bespoke pin buckle (featuring the Fears Cypher).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCustomise\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYou can customise your \u003cem\u003eArnos\u003c\/em\u003e with any strap designed for a 20mm lug width, including any strap from our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fearswatches.com\/collections\/hand-made-watch-straps\"\u003erange\u003c\/a\u003e, which you can easily fit yourself without tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eINDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEach watch we make carries a unique serial number. Engraved between the 20mm lugs at 12 o’clock, this number helps us identify your watch and its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAMOS BOX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAll Fears watches are presented in a slim, rectangular, wooden box made of solid ash and stained in our bespoke shade of blue. This luxury box was inspired by traditional slim Fears watch boxes used in the past, in which the watch lies flat. Recognising the company's heritage, we called this box the Amos, after the names of both the 2nd and 3rd Managing Directors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe top of the box is discreetly engraved with the Fears logo and features a gentle bevel around its edges, whilst the interior is lined in genuine cream suede. The box is secured by a polished chrome push button, keeping your watch safe and secure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eENGRAVED PERSONAL TO YOU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFears offers an engraving service whereby a watch can be made personal to its new owner. We work with one of the UK's leading 3D laser engravers who can engrave initials, a date, or a special verse on your watch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlease order your engraving \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fearswatches.com\/products\/engraving\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58858292445565,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0301\/4787\/0857\/files\/FearsArnosPewterBlueEpsomLeatherPackshot.png?v=1791460078","url":"https:\/\/www.fearswatches.com\/en-us\/products\/arnos-opera-black","provider":"Fears Watch Company Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}