Horological Meandering

Both the watch and the press release. Words cannot describe my thoughts at seeing this. The man behind Artya is Yvan Arpa, who is also the person formerly running Romain Jerome. - SJX Press release:...  

Not only is it a Piece Unique, it's a Piece of $hit!

... and smells like it - it is. Cheers, pplater.

If any one of you buys that thing, we are no longer buddies, OK? Cheers, pplater.

someone who buys a timepiece like that is clearly the type of individual who doesn't need what you call a, ahem, "buddy". Such a person probably has minions, associates and perhaps serfs. - SJX

Such a person has only a condition, in want of treatment... Cheers, pplater.

blindness or at least the inability to perceive small objects at arm's length. - SJX

... at an 'inability to perceive'. Cheers, pplater.

thats bad for the eye, bad for the taste..... okay enough of this brand..... and HELL NO it shouldnt be called a watch in anyway. Faisal

I won't consider it. Happy now? . cen@jkt

... we were most worried about, Cen. There was even talk of an 'intervention' - thank goodness, that won't be necesssary. ;-) Cheers, pplater.

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.. coprolite filter". ;-) Cheers, pplater.

what are you inferring Mr plater?? i was told the dial was made of cakka, but its made of coprolite, whats that all about :))) ?? best in the mire Graham

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... the movement ! Best, CaliforniaJed

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No message body This message has been edited by donizetti on 2010-03-13 09:09:10

too many...... out of curiosity.... how much are they asking for it? Could it be a prank? cheers

Sadly, I didn't take pictures. I saw the most simple versions, I didn't see the Tourbillon for example. Believe me or not but I found some versions of these watches quite interesting. Of course, it is again an idea "à la Yvan Arpa" but the concept of... 

Although its not to my taste there is an audaciousness I appreciate in JR and this latest effort.

of corn in the dial Corn still undigested millions of years later....surprise !!!

"...the dial is free of indexes or any other pointless features." Really, what more needs to be said? *eyes rolling* Thanks for the laugh, SJX! Daos

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certainly it stands out! I imagine a conversation"I am wearing a Rolex,what is that piece of shit on your wrist?" Mo

consisting of the wrecks of the Titanic, purportedly... I wonder what these are made of....Apollo? On the other hand, some remarks made by my fellow purists took the words right from my mouth Sam

1. A great watch for the stool pigeon who has everything 2. A perfect "number two" watch... 3. The minute repeater version goes "dung, dung, dung"... 4. This watch proves the Haute Horlogerie market isn't just taking the piss... 5. Answers the question wh... 

ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))

. . . says it all. Nodding, Art

What a fancy term. I had to look up what "coprolite" was - fossilized dinosaur dung ! Not much else to say I guess... - AT