With ArtyA, Yvan Arpa has formed a truly unique vision of watchmaking. There is no doubt that ArtyA watches are spectacular pieces and their design can be polarising. But ArtyA brings something different and fascinating to the watch industry, because of the brand’s capacity to think out of the box and to venture beyond mainstream. […]
The ArtyA Curvy Purity Tourbillon embraces symmetrical and whimsical design. The Purity Tourbillon movement boasts a huge 17mm tourbillon cage that beats at 4Hz. Close inspection of the openwork movement reveals a lot of hand-finished detail. Although it remains quite a niche genre for the wealthy elite, the list of sapphire-cased watches is quickly growing. … Continued
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Founded by Yvan Arpa in 2010, ArtyA is synonymous with avant-garde, wildly creative watches, often incorporating unconventional raw materials like butterfly wings and real bullets. The latest direction of this independent brand, though, is far more restrained and minimalist, with elegant skeletonised movements showcased in transparent sapphire crystal cases congregated in the Purity collection. Among […]
The ArtyA Tiny Purity Tourbillon NanoSaphir Chameleon shifts between brown and green, with the sapphire case specially treated to achieve this effect
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The Only Watch auction not only benefits a great cause (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research), but it’s also an event that really lets watchmakers run rampant and show off their horological chops. It’s almost like the watch world’s version of the Met Gala, where designers can truly cut loose, free of the bonds of commerce, and … Continued
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Artya was founded in 2010 in Geneva by Yvan Arpa, a Swiss watch designer with a wild, eccentric imagination. Using unusual materials like real bullets, dinosaur dung, tobacco, and even a case that was struck by a lightning bolt generated by a giant Tesla coil, Yvan Arpa’s watch designs are hard to categorise. His latest […]
Depth gauge watches are quite a rarity on the market and represent a niche industry segment, offering technical solutions to provide a diver with their current diving depth. Some rely on mechanical systems with an aneroid capsule, some use a Bourdon tube, and some use a cut-out that lets water enter a channel; and some […]
Halloween is always a bit of a hoot, whether you engage in a bit of trick and treating or pumpkin carving. For the true fans of the holiday, however, Halloween ain’t no Halloween without a party, and it ain’t no Halloween party without an appropriate costume. That’s the easy part, though – *insert anything here*, … Continued
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Halloween is always a bit of a hoot, whether you engage in a bit of trick and treating or pumpkin carving. For the true fans of the holiday, however, Halloween ain’t no Halloween without a party, and it ain’t no Halloween party without an appropriate costume. That’s the easy part, though – *insert anything here*, … Continued
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