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Key takeaways
• ALTO announced the release of its new ART 02 timepiece in September 2026, marking the launch of the maison’s first permanent collection.
• Designed by Creative Director Raphaël Abeillon, the watch features an integrated Grade 5 titanium architecture including the case, new A02 manufacture movement, and ALTO’s first metal bracelet.
• The self-winding Caliber A02, developed with Cercle des Horlogers, features a 5 Hz frequency, 50-hour power reserve, and ALTO’s signature counterclockwise rotating seconds hand.
A NEW EXPRESSION
In September 2026, ALTO unveils its new timepiece: ART 02.
Where ART 01 asserted a concept, ART 02 distills its quintessence.
More essential and more universal, it embodies the highest expression of the codes the maison has developed since 2024.
A manifesto gave birth to a language.
From that language, a signature now emerges.
With this horological achievement, ART 02 marks ALTO’s entry into a new era.
ART 02 opens new horizons for the maison and inaugurates its first permanent collection.
THE DESIGN OF ART 02
After a decade shaping watch design at Cartier, Raphaël Abeillon joined ALTO as Creative Director in September 2024, opening a new chapter in the maison’s development.
Faithful to the architectural principles established by ART 01, he continued ALTO’s pursuit of balance, creating a timepiece with more restrained proportions—more universal, more essential.
Conceived as an indivisible architecture, ART 02 led to the development of a new manufacture movement. The A02 caliber was designed specifically to complement the lines of its case, extending the approach first established with the A01 caliber for ART 01. Case and movement are thus conceived as one, born from the same creative vision, where mechanics exist entirely in service of the aesthetic intent.
An all-new integrated bracelet accompanies this new expression. Designed exclusively for ART 02, it naturally extends the lines of the sapphire crystal and the case’s design language, developing a formal identity unique to the maison. Its construction prioritizes ergonomics and wearing comfort without ever compromising the architectural tension that defines every ALTO creation.
The dial is complemented by a flange integrated directly into the case. It incorporates the hour markers and a discreet minute track, providing a more intuitive reading of time.
The hands, refined and skeletonized, contribute to this constant pursuit of balance between precision, visual lightness and legibility.
In a commitment to absolute coherence, the case, bracelet and movement plate are all crafted in Grade 5 titanium. The maison’s signature material, it combines lightness, strength and exceptional wearing comfort.
New case. New bracelet. New movement. ART 02 is the culmination of two years of development and embodies a new milestone in the evolution of ALTO’s horological language.
THE CALIBER
Caliber A02 — manufacture
Developed and manufactured in collaboration with Cercle des Horlogers, the A02 caliber was created exclusively for ART 02.
This self-winding mechanical movement is equipped with a microrotor and beats at a frequency of 5 Hz (36,000 vibrations per hour).
The A02 caliber delivers a 50-hour power reserve. Its construction features a Grade 5 titanium plate, combined with satin-finished brass bridges with polished bevels. The micro-rotor, crafted from rhodium-plated Reconit® 18, features microblasted, circular-brushed, and engraved surfaces.
Like every creation from the maison, the seconds hand rotates counterclockwise. This technical signature, unique to ALTO, contributes to the watch’s distinctive identity.
A one-piece sapphire caseback, directly screwed to the case, reveals the entire movement while showcasing its architecture and refined finishing.
THE INTEGRATED BRACELET – THE PURSUIT OF COMFORT
With ART 02, ALTO unveils the first metal bracelet in its history. Developed entirely in Grade 5 titanium and designed exclusively for this model, it represents a new expression of the maison’s horological language and forms an integral part of its identity.
The case, bracelet and clasp are conceived as a single, coherent architecture.
Like the case itself, each link is composed of multiple satin-brushed surfaces, each finished in a different direction to interact with the light. This interplay creates a remarkable sense of brilliance without any polished surfaces, giving the bracelet a visual identity unlike any other.
The slender profile of each link, their articulation, the progressive taper across four links, and the precisely calibrated spacing between them have all been meticulously engineered to provide exceptional freedom of movement. This careful construction lets the bracelet follow the wrist naturally while maintaining constant architectural tension, with every link contributing equally to wearing comfort and overall visual balance.
The ALTO bracelet is fitted with a double-folding clasp incorporating a 4 mm on-the-fly micro-adjustment system, evenly distributed on either side of the clasp for enhanced day-to-day comfort.
It also features an integrated quick-release system. Without the need for tools, the bracelet can be exchanged in seconds for a leather or rubber strap, allowing ART 02 to adopt different expressions while preserving the integrity of its design.
Technical Specifications · ART 02
CASE
Material Titanium Grade 5
Finishing Satinated
Dimensions 42,3 mm (L) × 36 mm (l)
Thickness 10,2 mm
Water Resistance ATM
SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL
Main Sapphire Curved and beveled outer surface, hemispherical inner profile, anti-reflective treatment
Caseback Sapphire Cut with nine facets, anti-reflective coating
Hardness Vickers
DIAL
Material Microblasted brass
Colour Anthracite
IDENTIFICATION
Name ART 02
Reference MK6 Ti
BRACELET & WEIGHT
Material Titanium Grade 5
System Interchangeable, quick release push-buttons
Clasp Folding clasp, micro-adjustment 2 + 2mm
Weight (without bracelet) 38 g
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