Minimalist Art 01 Monochrome Editions from Maison Alto

Maison Alto is embracing the theory of light as a material and its Art 01 now emerges in two new iterations – Monochrome Black and Monochrome Grey – two bold interpretations of perfect harmony

Defined by monolithic simplicity, these two new pieces stand in contrast, like shadow and light, night and day – so similar yet so distinct.

Monochrome Black
The Art 01 Monochrome Black is an ode to black – the colour that is not a colour. Black represents the absence of visible light, yet for Alto, it is a luminous void. The timepiece is entirely black. The titanium case is coated with DLC (Diamond Like Carbon), lending the piece a remarkable satin-finish intensity. The brass dial is also black, as is the metallisation of the sapphire crystal. Only the Super-LumiNova applied to the black hands disrupts this unity. Black becomes light, light becomes material. It is not an absence but a presence – a living substance where light reflects and dissolves. Black does not erase; it reveals.

Monochrome Grey
The Art 01 Monochrome Grey pays tribute to the grey of titanium – a brutalist reinterpretation of the signature Art 01 case volume. Every element of this piece references the microblasted titanium of its case. The different materials and finishes composing the watch each interact with light in their own way, achieving perfect coordination and harmony among the microblasted titanium case, the rubber strap, and the dial. Grey is neither absence nor neutrality. It is the perfect equilibrium between light and shadow, matter and motion.

The dial of the Art 01 First Edition pushed the boundaries of traditional watchmaking with an unprecedented three-dimensional design, offering a unique visual depth. Every relief, every contrast was a metaphor for the passage of time – ever-changing, elusive, and in perpetual motion. The dials of the new Art 01 Monochrome Editions continue to captivate, opening new visual perspectives.

Titanium is a paradox in itself: incredibly strong yet surprisingly lightweight. Like time, it appears immutable, elusive, fluid, and constant. On the wrist, each Art 01 Monochrome Edition weighs just 56g, yet asserts an unmistakable presence. Its deep grey and intense black shift with the angle and the light, giving them a soul of their own. Time is sculpted with precision, carved by the subtle contrast of each surface where colour expresses itself.