Saturday, September 4, 2021

ArtyA – COMPLICATION Purity Tourbillon Full Sapphire Edition


ArtyACOMPLICATION Purity Tourbillon Full Sapphire Edition - Unique Piece 

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ArtyA Purity Tourbillon
Beauty and Purity on your wrist

To those already acquainted with Yvan Arpa’s pioneering craftsmanship, it will not come as a surprise to discover the amount of reflection and inventiveness that has gone into creating the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon. 

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This new addition to the ArtyA’s Complication Collection features a fully transparent crystal case in order to maximize the magic and beauty of the exclusive Double Barrel Manufacture Flying Tourbillon movement.

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As an expression of ArtyA’s horological grammar, the Purity Tourbillon displays a technical inventiveness that combines a maverick style with visual clarity. A beautifully balanced architectural ensemble, the manually wound caliber features an over-sized flying tourbillon with a diameter of 17 mm which is at least 50% larger than most existing tourbillons.

Since the ArtyA Purity tourbillon beats at a rate of 4 HZ, extraordinary accuracy and greater stability are achieved through a much higher frequency than many other high-end Swiss tourbillons (usually 2 or 3HZ).

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Equipped with a power-reserve of 70 hours, the two barrels connected in parallel, fuel the movement that operates the central hour and minute functions while the indication of the seconds is elegantly displayed on the flying tourbillon that rotates 360 degrees in 60 seconds.

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Mounting the barrels in parallel reduces the thickness of the spring for more stable torque. But also improves the delta of the barrel spring curve, with an ideal ratio between power reserve, performance and regularity.

ArtyA has chosen to manufacture this timepiece with a free-sprung balance with variable inertia :

This type of balance wheel represents the ultimate in innovation. It guarantees greater reliability when subjected to shocks and during movement assembly or disassembly, hence better chronometric results over time.

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Fully transparent, the sapphire crystal case has nothing to hide and plenty to show. This quest for transparency takes to the extremes the skeletonizing of the movement and enhances the astonishing beauty of its intricate spirit. Each part of the movement is delicately bevelled and polished by hand.

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The skeletonised bridges were subjected to intensive and complete validation tests to optimise their resistance capacities.

Meditations of a Watchmaker

From the very start, Mr. Arpa aimed at a design that could fully exploit the luminescent potentials of the Laboratory created corundum, a sapphire-like gem sharing its many unique qualities, both physical and spiritual.
 
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Physically, the case is stubbornly scratchproof because of the remarkable hardness of sapphires – 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale (approximately 1800 Vickers, the third hardest mineral, after diamond at 10 and moissanite at 9.5).

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This also explains why it is such an arduous and costly endeavor to create a full sapphire case to match the high standards of ArtyA.


Spiritually, sapphire is a glittering jewel in the treasure house of our cultural memories.


For centuries Sapphires have been seen as symbols of the heavens, guardians of innocence, bestowers of truth, and promoters of good health. They are believed to bring gifts of fulfillment, joy, prosperity, inner peace and beauty.

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Some wore sapphires to ward off illness or as a protection in perilous journeys. They appeared on the fingers of Kings and Cardinals on the most august ceremonial occasions.

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But the most important attribute of the sapphire was said to be the protection against sorcery- it was thought to banish evil spirits and repel venomous thoughts. Instead, they beckon the self to look outwards to a world of promise and potentials. With contemplation comes purity, the ability to combine tranquility with deep perception. And this is one of our goals at ArtyA...

A Tourbillion with a Difference

As a guardian of Time, the ArtyA Purity Tourbillon will bring the serenity of a perfect timepiece while serving as a constant companion in your ventures into far-reaching horizons and enriching encounters. 


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Technical Specifications


Collection: COMPLICATION

Model:  Purity Tourbillon

Movement
Exclusive mechanical and manual flying Tourbillon engineered by ArtyA
Unique piece with a the two barrels connected in parallel
Power reserve: 70 hrs.
Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Functions:
Hours and minutes, seconds on flying tourbillon rotates 360 degrees in 60 seconds.
Case
Full sapphire case to match the high standards of ArtyA.
Dimensions: 46 mm
Height: 12,5mm
Water resistance: 3 atm
Double-sided sapphire crystal
Open sapphire back
Dial
Skeleton 
Fully transparent
Skeletonised bridges
Strap
Black Crocodile strap 
Buckle: Titanium pin buckle


Unique Piece 1/1

 Public price: 120’000.-CHF

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Audemars Piguet – Royal Oak Offshore DIVER Edition

Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Offshore DIVER White Gold 42 mm Limited Edition 2021

Le Brassus, September 2021 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is thrilled to announce a new 42 mm Royal Oak Offshore Diver limited to 300 pieces. 

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Similarly to the three Diver models released earlier this year, this limited edition is powered by the Manufacture’s latest selfwinding movement, Calibre 4308. It also sports the new interchangeable strap system and a dial aesthetics fit for the greatest adventures in and out of the water.

MECHANISM FIT FOR ACTION

The Royal Oak Offshore Diver limited edition is powered by the Manufacture’s latest automatic movement with second and instant-jump date indication. Calibre 4308 is equipped with a patented setting mechanism that brings stability and precision when adjusting the watch’s function. Its diving scale featured on the dial’s inner rotating ring is activated with a unidirectional click mechanism linked to the 10 o’clock crown. 

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The watch’s sapphire caseback reveals Calibre 4308’s refined finishing techniques, such as “Côtes de Genève,” “traits tirés” and circular graining, as well as the new collection’s dedicated oscillating weight in blackened 22-carat pink gold.

The Royal Oak Offshore Diver is fit for underwater exploration up to a depth of 300 metres as well as for any above-ground outdoors adventures. Thanks to its 60 hours of power reserve, the watch can easily adapt to a few days rest between expeditions.

TWO-TONE AESTHETICS

The limited edition boasts an 18-carat white gold case enhanced with a black ceramic bezel and matching crowns at 3 and 10 o’clock. The sapphire and white gold caseback is engraved with “Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition of 300 Pieces.” 

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Hand-finished with an alternation of satin-brushed and polished surfaces, the case offers a refined frame to the black “Méga Tapisserie” dial adorned with 18-carat white gold hour-markers and hands. The black rotating diving scale ring is complemented with a beige 15-minute zone as well as beige Arabic numerals for a powerful contrast.

SPORTY INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPS

Following in the footstep of the new Royal Oak Offshore Diver models released in the spring, this limited sports watch is fitted with the Manufacture’s new interchangeable strap system. The interchangeability has been directly integrated into the buckle and case’s studs, in perfect harmony with the case’s aesthetic codes.

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The ease and efficiency will allow clients to change the bracelets and buckles of their new timepiece themselves with a quick click and release. The double-push system grants optimum security when the watch is worn on the wrist.

The watch is fitted on a black interchangeable rubber strap, fit for the wildest outdoors adventures, while its second beige interchangeable calfskin strap will add a laid-back, yet refined look.
The 2021 assortment for the Royal Oak Offshore Diver collection also includes rubber straps in khaki, blue and grey shades, as well as two other calfskin leather straps in brown and black for more adventures on dry land.

Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world.”

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Model:  Royal Oak Offshore DIVER Edition


Availability
Initially, this Royal Oak Offshore Diver Limited Edition will be sold exclusively in Japan during September 2021, before being available globally from October 2021.

Reference 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 4308

Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes)
Total thickness 5.20 mm
Number of jewels 32
Number of parts 234

Minimum guaranteed power reserve 60 hours
Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Dive time measurement, date, hours, minutes and centre seconds.
CASE
18-carat white gold case, black ceramic bezel and screw-locked crowns,
glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 300 m.
DIAL
Black dial with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands
with luminescent coating, black rotating inner bezel with zone from 60 to 15 minutes in beige.
STRAP
Interchangeable black rubber strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
Additional interchangeable beige calfskin strap.

Limited Edition: 300 pieces

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