Son of a gun

Many high-end collectors are also gun lovers, delighting in the craftsmanship and attention to detail

of a high-end firearm. To celebrate this slightly strange marriage between Swiss high watchmaking

and firearms, Yvan Arpa for ArtyA introduces the Son of a Gun Watch.

A collector has ordered this exceptional timepiece from Yvan Arpa, creator and consultant in high

watchmaking for his brand ArtyA.

To debut the collection Artya has imagined a watch containing real bullets. With a bezel and inner

dial like a target sight, the piece showcases six 6mm Flobert bullets suspended in the dial almost like

the barrel of a revolver. Use of copper wire like dynamite wire and the iconic 47mm wide steel case

display Artya brand DNA.

Bite the Bullet: Guns don’t always kill people, time always does.

 

 

A complete new line of products incorporating the world of fine firearms will take shape in the near

future. 

 

TECHNICAL DATA

Movement Self-winding movement entirely

manufactured in Switzerland with rotor

upgraded with three real 38 mm

cartridges

Power reserve: 42 hours

Jewelling: 25 jewels

Case Stainless steel grade 316, with target

bezel engraved, between the dial and

case six REAL 6mm Flobert bullets are

suspended (like in Russian Roulette)

Dial Follow up of the target engravement

Diameter Ø47mm

Crystal Sapphire

Back Open, fitted with a sapphire crystal

Water resistance 50 meters

Bracelet Ballistic style

Warranty 24 months