No Reserve
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Artya
Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation
A stupendous ruby red sapphire tourbillon wristwatch with guarantee and box, with proceeds going to charity
- Estimate
- In Excess of CHF 160,000 In Excess of $180,000 In Excess of €166,000
CHF114,300
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Artya
- Year
- 2025
- Case No
- Caseback engraved Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation and Unique Piece 1/1.
- Model Name
- Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby - Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation
- Material
- Red Ruby Sapphire
- Calibre
- Manual
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Artya pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 43mm length and 38.5mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Artya fitted box, Certificate of Authenticity, Warranty card, winding tool, polishing cloth, product literature, leather travel pouch and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
Artya was born in 2009 and is the brainchild of industry veteran Yvan Arpa with a philosophy of bringing “raw” creativity to haute horlogerie, and in the past 16 years, the brand has been walking a path that it has built for itself with potent designs and technical mastery.
The present unique Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby made in honor of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation is a superb example of the brand’s ethos. A ruby red sapphire case (that takes over 200 hours to mill and hand polish) housing what seems to be a suspended architectural movement with sand-blasted cast iron bridges. The skeletonized dial at 12 o’clock is surrounded by the two barrels that supply 72 hours of power, and the larger part of the lower section is reserved for the gargantuan 18mm tourbillon.
Adding an element of playfulness to the watch is the fact when a UV light is shone on the case it becomes phosphorescent!
The caseback is further engraved Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation and Piece Unique 1/1, further highlighting the watch's unique and charitable character.
The present unique Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby is sold in benefit of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation. The Foundation brings support to humanitarian, educational, health, artistic and artisanal projects around the world.
The present unique Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby made in honor of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation is a superb example of the brand’s ethos. A ruby red sapphire case (that takes over 200 hours to mill and hand polish) housing what seems to be a suspended architectural movement with sand-blasted cast iron bridges. The skeletonized dial at 12 o’clock is surrounded by the two barrels that supply 72 hours of power, and the larger part of the lower section is reserved for the gargantuan 18mm tourbillon.
Adding an element of playfulness to the watch is the fact when a UV light is shone on the case it becomes phosphorescent!
The caseback is further engraved Philippe & Elisabeth Dufour Foundation and Piece Unique 1/1, further highlighting the watch's unique and charitable character.
The present unique Curvy Purity Tourbillon Ruby is sold in benefit of the Philippe and Elisabeth Dufour Foundation. The Foundation brings support to humanitarian, educational, health, artistic and artisanal projects around the world.