Spero Lucem is the new independent watch maker by creative watch designer Yvan Arpa. Based in Geneva the brand specialises in producing highly technical and limited edition timepieces.
For those of you who don’t know Yvan Arpa, he creates perhaps some of the most interesting and ‘different’ watches around via a number of different brands and watch making stables. We’ve previously featured his ArtyA and Blackbelt watches on Click Tempus and he has also worked with Romain Jerome, Baume et Mercier and Hublot. He’s a hugely talented watch maker and his latest offering is further testament to his watch making abilities.
Due to be showcased at Baselworld 2013, the Spero Lucem La Cleménce Minute Repeater Flying Torubillon is named in tribute to Yvan Arpa’s hometown and after one of the bells from the cathedral in Geneva.
Set in an 18k rose titanium or rose gold case, within a larger case that measures 44mm, the watch also includes an in house manual winding flying tourbillon movement that has a whopping 90 hour power reserve. The mechanically complex movement is also decorated with 59 jewels.
The radiant dial displays hours and minutes via a specially layered disc complete with Roman numerals at the position of 12 o’clock. The flying tourbillon is then located at 12 o’clock with the Spero Lucem logo found at 3 o’clock.
The watch then includes, and this is a typical example of Arpa offering something different with his timepieces, a third and quite extraordinary complication which initiates the movement of the hour and minute markers once the minuted repeater has been activated via the lever on the left hand side of the case. What happens next is quite a sight as the hands seem to dance across the sub dial.
The unique movement has been hand decorated and is visible through its sapphire crystal caseback.
As mentioned, the Spero Lucem La Cleménce Minute Repeater Flying Torubillon watch is due to be officially launched in Basel later this month.
Make sure you visit Click Tempus for extensive coverage of Baselworld 2013 between April 25th and May 2nd.
Specifications
Movement: In house Spero Lucem mechanical hand wound movement with flying tourbillon. Comprised of 471 parts, decorated with 59 jewels, beating at 21,600vph with 90hr power reserve.
Functions: displaying hours and minutes with ‘crazy’ hands and minute repeater.
Case: 44mm 18k gold case or with a two tone titanium crown and middle and an 18k gold bezel and repeater slide. Additional satin brushed finish with a front and back sapphire crystal.
Dial: hour and minute display via off centered sub dial at 12 o’clock with gold polished hands. Flying tourbillon found at the position of 6 o’clock.
Strap: hand sewn crocodile leather strap includes a matching buckle and logo in 18k gold.
