ArtyA – PURITY ‘Stairway To Heaven’ HMS Wavy Sapphire Edition

 

ArtyA – PURITY  ‘Stairway To Heaven’ HMS Wavy Sapphire Edition - 2024

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A standout launch at Watches and Wonders 2024, the Purity Stairway to Heaven movement continues to astonish. Initially presented with two off-center hands on variously colored dials, it now features a central three-hand display. The inclusion of a prominent central second hand adds even more vibrancy to this dynamic movement.

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This HMS evolution represents a major technical breakthrough, preserving the three-dimensional architecture of the original Stairway To Heaven movement and showcasing the power of its mechanics:

• - Two barrels operate side by side, in parallel, using a longer, finer spring for stable, linear energy delivery and improved winding efficiency.
• - A ‘stellar’ escapement, placed as if on a "Stairway To Heaven" podium and suspended in mid-air at 4Hz, creates a visually stunning aerial spectacle. The balance wheel has been scaled down to boost its chronometric accuracy.
• - Arched, hand-beveled bridges with innovative shapes are directly integrated, rather than being juxtaposed or adjacent, creating the necessary space for the regulating organ.
• - Extreme skeletonization defines each component, providing visual focal points and requiring machining with uncompromising precision and perfect alignment.
• - The traditional spiral adjustment caters to clients seeking customization and distinctiveness, featuring tiny weights adjusted in reversed symmetry to optimize the spiral’s inertia.
• - Visually, the architecture masterfully manipulates material and void, creating tension among components. The entire mechanism is built around the precise positioning of the gears, designed as if suspended in mid-air.

For the debut of this revolutionary movement, a case that reflects the DNA of the Geneva-based watchmaker was essential. 

A unique chapter
RING

Again, art and functionality blend together perfectly in this latest watch creation by ArtyA. This design features a new chapter ring that further enhances the transparency of the entire piece : laser-engraved inside the upper crystal, it offers both perfect legibility and an unobstructed view of the movement.

The two sword-shaped hands, with brushed and diamond-cut finishes, hover over the architecture, while the sweeping seconds hand in the center adds a distinct dynamic to the living movement.

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Inspired by the iconic Curvy barrel-shaped case, one of ArtyA’s emblematic models, the new Wavy case is round with a 40 mm diameter. This outer design perfectly harmonizes with the curves in the movement, expressing a classic and discreet aesthetic that is seemingly simple yet surprisingly complex.

 

Designed by Jérémie Arpa, son of Yvan Arpa, the Wavy sapphire crystal case takes inspiration from the iconic Curvy model. Its barrel shape has been replaced with a round 40 mm design, yet it retains its distinctive lines and reflections.

This new sapphire crystal watch offers unique refractive angles to fully appreciate all aspects of this skeletonized movement.

  SAPPHIRE MASTERY

For the past eight years, ArtyA’s creative workshops have consistently distinguished themselves through their mastery of sapphire crystal and the precision and meticulousness of their craftsmanship, demonstrating a peerless savoir-faire—both technical and aesthetic—with this fascinating material.

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Among the very first brands to adopt sapphire crystal for watch cases in 2016, ArtyA made it an essential material choice. Offering perfect transparency, sapphire crystal allows the beauty of mechanical movements to be admired from every angle.

At the same time, its remarkable resistance to scratches and shocks ensures exceptional durability and longevity. Worth noting here is that sapphire is an extraordinarily hard crystal, the third-hardest natural material after diamond and moissanite on the Mohs scale. 

Encased in a
CRESTING WAVE

As imagined by Jérémie Arpa, the son of Yvan and Dominique Arpa, the watch’s lines evoke the elegance and majesty of a powerful ocean wave running along its flank.

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Wavy manifests this through a fluid, organic visual language that mirrors the natural grace and force of the sea. It is reflected in the contours of the case, where each arc is carefully sculpted to create an impression of perpetual flux. The design goes beyond simple curviness; it blends softly undulating lines to suggest a state of flow, evoking the mesmerizing and unpredictable nature of water.

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The case designed by the young artist captures this essence with particular elegance. The slightly domed surface and flowing transitions between the different parts of the watch recall the way waves form and move across the sea. The watch’s curves reach beyond their own intrinsic aesthetics to create a unique play of light on the sapphire crystal, reflecting nuances and shadows in a way that echoes the shimmering surface of water.

The Wavy aesthetic has its own dynamic; it draws you into a visual experience where every glance reveals new perspectives and angles. The ballet of light and refraction through the sapphire crystal and across the finely polished metal parts further accentuates this impression, transforming the watch into a true work of art in motion, like a wave captured in an endless loop of grace and fluidity.

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Consistent with ArtyA’s commitment to creating exceptional timepieces, every aspect of this watch’s meticulous hand-finishing – including polishing and satin-brushed finishing – reveals an unrelenting pursuit of beauty in the invisible. The innovative techniques used to decorate the parts that are usually hidden from view illustrate ArtyA’s dedication to uncompromising quality. This attention to detail reflects the perfectionism that drives the creators of this latest piece, designed and made with the precision and passion that are ArtyA’s hallmark.

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Technical Specifications  

  Watch name Purity Stairway to Heaven HMS Wavy Edition

Movement
ArtyA Purity Stairway To Heaven HMS Manufacture Movement 
Manual-winding and skeletonised movement conceived, developed and manufactured for ArtyA in collaboration with Swiss movement manufacturer Télôs SA
Power reserve: 71 hrs.
Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800) (higher than usual for a tourbillon, ensuring greater stability)
Functions:
Hours and minutes, seconds
Case
Pure sapphire case to match the high standards of ArtyA.
Dimensions: 40 mm
Height: 13,1mm
Water resistance: 3 atm (30 m)
Double-sided sapphire crystal
Open sapphire back
Dial
Skeleton 
Fully transparent
Skeletonised bridges
Hour markers: Engraved on the upper crystal
Double barrels on left side and suspended escapement on right
Hand-bevelled arced bridges
Strap
Black nubuck
Buckle:  ArtyAexclusive design, with or without black PVD treatment

🔰Limited Edition to 99 pieces

 🔴 Retail price (ex VAT)  44,900 CHF / 46,300 EUR / 49,700 USD 💰  
excluding VAT, exchange rates at time of writing


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Press release – 2024
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