ArtyA “Son of Earth Gold Tobacco” – Baselworld 2019
by Abdon FLORES
If the now common term “bio” could be used in horology, this timepiece could be an excellent and ironical exemple at the same time. ArtyA, the luxury watch brand by Yvan Arpa, designed this wonderful watch: Son of the Earth Gold Tobacco. Really a piece of art, its gold bezel and lateral inserts are intricately hand engraved by one of the most talented engraver of the world Bram Ramon, creating a look that is truly unconventional.
But the most breathtaking feature is that it frames an even more unconventional dial, which is fully clad in genuine tobacco leaves delicately hand “dialized” by artist Dominique Arpa-Cirpka. According to M. Arpa, they had to stabilize the material to make it as lively and expressive as possible, whilst ensuring it would stand the test of time. Many tests were carried out ir order to guarantee that the Tobacco will age just as well as the timeless passion of its owners! The mechanism behind this unique piece is an exclusive ArtyA Aion automatic COSC certified movement. Of coursem it is a unique watch, numbered 1/1.
