ABOUT ARTYA

ArtyA – The brand of “a charisma” Yvan Arpa who frees up his creativity

Yvan Arpa is “a charisma” of Swiss luxury watch industry, who produced popular brands – Hublot, Jacob & Co, Roman Jerome – and currently also undertakes consulting famous brands.

Innovative luxury watch brand, ArtyA is his own brand has a lot of celebrities and artists as VIP.

ArtyA Tesla Tourbillon Watch by Yvan Arpa

Yvan Arpa created unique Tourbillon Watch totaly different from HUBLOT and Jacob&Co.

The brand was launched in 2009 with the creation of the “Struck by lightning” collection, the watchcase has been struck by extra high voltage current.

To create the collections, he combine his out-of-box and high-risk creativity with the complex mechanism such as a tourbillon that makes exquisite contrast. The dial design, he appointed the artist Dominique Alpa.

ArtyA, as the extraordinary art timepieces by two geniuses fully used their talent, attracts attention from all over the world.

Geneva factory of ArtyA watches

Yvan Arpa & HARLEY DAVIDSON customized by ArtyA

Yvan Arpa also has been created Jacob & Co watches as COO of Jacob & Co since 2010

《 Yvan Arpa – Owner / Total Producer 》

Yvan Arpa is the owner and total producer of ArtyA who is involved in all of creations ranginf from brand producing to mechanical and watch design. He is one of the most important figures in the Swiss watch industry today.

He started his career as a mathematics professor who, after participating in professional martial art combats in Thailand and crossing Papua New Guinea by foot, came back to his roots in Switzerland.

He made his debut in the watch industry as a key executive for Sector Sport Watches launching the No Limit concept.

In 1997, he joined the Richemont Group for Baume & Mercier as the Managing Director for Switzerland and as Sales Director for Europe and Asia.

From 2002 to 2006, he acted as the Managing Director for Hublot participating in the launch of the Big Bang.

From 2006 to 2009, he was the CEO of Romain Jerome bringing success to the brand with the DNA of Famous Legends concept; controversial watches with rusted steel from the Titanic or real moon dust.

In 2009 Yvan Arpa created his own company called Luxury Artpieces for which he launched the brands ArtyA. He also launched Black Belt Watch, Volna, and Spero Lucem continuously.

August 1st 2010, he become COO of Jacob & Co and launched watch line.

ArtyA – Son of Sound finalist of Luxurious Magazine Watch of the Year 2013-2014.

Today he is also undertaking brand consulting for many famous brands.