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In an innovative move, Geneva-based independent watchmaker ArtyA has unveiled its latest novelty—the Purity Wavy HMS Mirror. This timepiece introduces the brand’s first-ever mirror caseback, a creative design conceived by Jérémie Arpa, son of ArtyA’s founder, Yvan Arpa. The one-way mirrored caseback creates an illusion of depth, making the movement appear as though it is floating. A triple anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal tops the case. 

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At the heart of the timepiece lies ArtyA’s newest in-house manual-wound calibre, the Stairway To Heaven HMS. This open-worked movement powers the hours, minutes, and seconds while delivering a 72-hour power reserve, courtesy of its twin parallel barrels. The winding state is subtly revealed through the exposed springs. Beating at 4 Hz, the movement features a ‘starified’ escapement, dramatically suspended at the centre and topped by a hand-bevelled, triple-arched bridge on the left. The movement is further adorned with the microbead-frosted finish on the minute train and balance bridges, with hand-chamfered edges. The polished mainsprings reduce friction within the barrel assemblies. Time is displayed via sword-shaped central hands, with laser-engraved indices discreetly positioned on the underside of the sapphire crystal.

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The 40mm timepiece is encased in grade 5 titanium known for being lightweight and robust. The case is microbead-frosted for a refined matte finish, further protected by a transparent DLC coating that ensures scratch resistance. Furthermore, a mirror-polished lug-to-lug contour adds a balanced contrast to the otherwise subdued texture. Flanking the case is an alligator or grey nubuck leather strap fastened with a pin buckle, available with or without black DLC coating. The timepiece also offers 50 metres of water resistance.

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Limited to 99 pieces, the Purity Wavy HMS Mirror is priced at approx. INR 25,10,000. The timepiece is also available in sapphire case versions at a price of approx. INR 43,52,000.

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