ArtyA Golden Race Limited Edition

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ArtyA Race is its first timepiece to draw inspiration from the world of NASCAR auto racing, the legendary contest that began in the 1950s in the United States. Responding to popular demand on the part of its clients with a keen interest in the sport, ArtyA has produced various limited editions of 99 watches.

With a diameter of 44.5 mm, it echoes the style of ArtyA’s mythical Russian Roulette, with the addition of a golden aluminum rim above the carbon fibre dial. The piece even allows itself the luxury of a world first: the time is only visible when the watch is moving, thanks to the optical effect of transparency when the rim is spinning at full speed.

Another innovation is that the hub of the rim runs right through the dial… and the sapphire crystal. This is a fully exclusive ArtyA feature, and indeed a watchmaking first. It makes it possible not only to watch the rim spinning, but also to actually touch it as it does – without the piece being any less waterproof as a result.

To the rear, the Golden Race celebrates the birth of a brand new oscillating weight. This sports a carbon fiber tachometer, complete with a needle in the middle and markers engraved directly onto the sapphire back. The assembly is free to rotate, in a striking mirror image of the animation on the dial side.

Technical details
Case: High-grade 316 IL steel
ArtyA Automatic Movement
Golden Fast-spinning dial resembles a OZ or BBS wheel rim
Open back with moving tachometer on carbon fiber dial
Golden lateral inserts
Hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 52 hours
Size: 44.5mm
Engraved and screwed back case
Double, non-reflective sapphire crystal
Calfskin or crocodile strap (Steel bracelet available)
Edition: Limited to 99 Pieces
Price: From7’900 to 12’900CHF