Yvan Arpa - Innovative Watch Creations & Concepts

Pioneering Concepts & Revolutionary Watch Designs

Yvan Arpa has consistently pushed the boundaries of horology, creating timepieces that blend technical mastery with artistic expression. His work spans across multiple brands and independent creations.

In 2016, Yvan Arpa collaborated with Samsung to design the Gear S3, the first smartwatch to incorporate high-end Swiss watchmaking aesthetics and principles. He also presented it at its international launch event in Berlin.

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of the Samsung Gear S3

In 2009 Yvan Arpa created his own company ArtyA. The ArtyA Trademark is synonymous with the highest Quality, Innovation, Creativity and Avant Garde Concepts.

Yvan Arpa has revolutionized watch design by incorporating unexpected materials, such as:

Fossilized dinosaur droppings
Rusted steel from the Titanic
Real moon dust
Real bullets and firearm components
Butterfly wings
Tobacco leaves and lightning-struck cases

Ceo and creator of artya

”At first glance, this project might seem a bit like a provocation but in fact, it is truly a gesture of gratitude, a homage
to long-standing Swiss watchmaking tradition. One’s heritage evolves through time, as it must, and tradition loses

its meaning when it no longer moves forward. It’s important to continue to innovate, and to build something new
for the next torchbearers.

– Yvan Arpa