ArtyA Complexity Métiers d’Art
The ArtyA Complexity Métiers d’Art is a limited edition timepiece featuring two "cônillons" – inclined tourbillons with tilted balances that follow a conical path. This rare complication is showcased within a fully transparent sapphire case, highlighting extensive handmade decorations on the dial and movement. The watch aims to blend technical spectacle with artisanal artistry.
- Limited to 9 pieces
- Price: CHF 190,000
The "cônillon" is a tilted tourbillon regulator with a tilted balance that follows a conical path, a concept experimented with around 1860 and recently resurfaced.
The fully transparent sapphire case has a complex, curved tonneau shape with two domes on the front crystal, measuring 42mm wide, 48mm long, and 13mm thick (14.1mm including the domes).
The dial and movement feature a plethora of handmade decorations, with virtually every visible surface receiving a different treatment, including hand-applied perlage, sandblasting, hand-engraved logos, scratch finishing, hand-beveling, and carbon buffing.
The proprietary Complexity-01 caliber was developed in collaboration with Purtec Sàrl and offers shock resistance surpassing devices like the gyrotourbillon.
The watch comes on a textured black rubber strap secured by an ArtyA folding clasp.
Producing the sapphire case with domes requires over 120 hours of diamond machining and 140 hours of polishing, exclusively done in Switzerland.