• Latest
ALTO

Light & Pigments: Alto ART 01 Monochrome Editions

February 18, 2025
Christian Louboutin Releases Cassia Lace Up in Nude Colors

Christian Louboutin Releases Cassia Lace Up in Nude Colors

July 18, 2025
FENDI Fall Winter 2025.26 Revisits Craft Through a Century of Design

FENDI Fall Winter 2025.26 Revisits Craft Through a Century of Design

July 18, 2025
LOEWE Landscape Series Expands With New Seasonal Editions

LOEWE Landscape Series Expands With New Seasonal Editions

July 18, 2025
Asics

Best Asics Deals for Back to School 2025

July 18, 2025
Balenciaga Winter 25 Presented in New Campaign Series

Balenciaga Winter 25 Presented in New Campaign Series

July 18, 2025
Upcoming Paris Exhibition Honors Work of Designer Virgil Abloh

Upcoming Paris Exhibition Honors Work of Designer Virgil Abloh

July 17, 2025
New Property

Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Financing a New Property

July 17, 2025
Forest Pool Returns with Sauna, Bistro, and Renewed Purpose

Forest Pool Returns with Sauna, Bistro, and Renewed Purpose

July 17, 2025
Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 860v2 Returns in Three Colorways

Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance 860v2 Returns in Three Colorways

July 17, 2025
Jordan 8 Aqua

Jordan 8 Aqua Make Their Return in 2025

July 17, 2025
Tom Sachs Unveils Updated NikeCraft Mars Yard 3.0

Tom Sachs Unveils Updated NikeCraft Mars Yard 3.0

July 17, 2025
Kith Teams Up with New Balance for Fresh Summer 204L Sneakers

Kith Teams Up with New Balance for Fresh Summer 204L Sneakers

July 17, 2025
DSCENE
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Spring Summer 2026 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2026 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
        • Creative Talent Agencies
        • Modelling Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
No Result
View All Result
DSCENE
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Spring Summer 2026 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2026 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
        • Creative Talent Agencies
        • Modelling Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
No Result
View All Result
DSCENE
No Result
View All Result

Light & Pigments: Alto ART 01 Monochrome Editions

A new perspective on minimalism

February 18, 2025
in Lifestyle, Watches
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ALTO
Courtesy of ©ALTO

Maison Alto introduces the ART 01 monochrome editions for 2025, refining its approach to watchmaking with a precise, stripped-down aesthetic. The arrival of Raphaël Abeillon as creative director marks a new chapter, building upon the identity of the ART 01 while sharpening its minimalist ethos. This year’s release takes the foundational model in two distinct directions: monochrome black and monochrome grey. Each version explores materiality and light.

WATCHES

Alto continues to develop its concept of watches as studies in light and form. The ART 01 monochrome editions eliminate superfluous details, reducing the design to its essential elements. The black and grey iterations explore contrast in its purest sense – one absorbing light, the other reflecting it. These pieces are defined by their material finishes, where every surface plays a role in shaping the overall experience.

ALTO
Courtesy of ©ALTO

Art 01 Monochrome Black: A Luminous Void

Monochrome black takes an all-encompassing approach to black as a material rather than a color. The titanium case features a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating that enhances its depth while maintaining a smooth, satin-like quality. A matching brass dial and black metallized sapphire crystal reinforce the cohesion of the design, with only the Super-LumiNova hands providing a subtle contrast. Light interacts with the surfaces in a controlled way, creating an effect where black is neither static nor absent, but an active presence.

ALTO
Courtesy of ©ALTO

Art 01 Monochrome Grey: Titanium as Expression

Monochrome grey places the focus on titanium itself, allowing the material’s natural properties to define the watch. The microblasted titanium case sets the tone, offering a textured surface that reacts dynamically to shifts in lighting. A matching grey dial and rubber strap complete the composition, each element refined to maintain visual unity. Achieving balance between these finishes required extensive testing, as Abeillon notes, ensuring that the watch captures the interplay between structure and reflection.

Watch
Courtesy of ©ALTO

The Dial: A Dimensional Approach

The ART 01 series has continuously challenged conventional watch dial designs, incorporating depth and sculptural elements. The monochrome editions refine this approach, using shadow and relief to shape the display rather than relying on added ornamentation. Each surface catches and redirects light, making the dial appear in constant motion. This interaction ensures that time remains both visible and dynamic without disrupting the purity of the form.

Watches
Courtesy of ©ALTO

Titanium and Time: Precision in Motion

Titanium’s qualities extend beyond weight reduction, influencing how the watch exists in space. At just 56 grams, the ART 01 monochrome editions achieve a balance of presence and lightness, where each angle reveals subtle shifts in tone. The deep black and muted grey take on new dimensions depending on the viewing perspective, reinforcing Alto’s focus on materiality. These watches rely on structure and finish to create their impact, demonstrating a vision where form dictates function with no unnecessary additions.

By deconstructing the ART 01 into its monochrome extremes, Alto presents a study in contrasts – black and grey, absorption and reflection, simplicity and complexity. The monochrome editions refine an already distinctive design, offering a precise exploration of material, light, and time.

View Gallery 14 images
Tags: lifestylewatches
Ana Markovic

Ana Markovic

Deputy Editor at DSCENE Publishing

Related Posts

New Property
Lifestyle

Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Financing a New Property

July 17, 2025
Lamborghini Rolls Out the New Temerario GT3
Cars

Lamborghini Rolls Out the New Temerario GT3

July 16, 2025
The Art of Time: JOOPITER Unveils First Dedicated Watch Auction
Events

The Art of Time: JOOPITER Unveils First Dedicated Watch Auction

July 15, 2025
Tareck Raffoul
Lifestyle

A Practical Guide to Managing Money Abroad as a Student

July 14, 2025

dscene

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

DSCENE

DSCENE is curated as a daily art, design, fashion & lifestyle destination. DSCENE is non-for-profit fashion and culture basis organization which aims at further development of research on DSCENE values, as well as on providing educational services. Home of magazine editions DSCENE and MMSCENE – Click for more about DSCENE and for our Terms of Service.

Subscribe Our Newsletter

© 2024 DSCENE Publishing. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Spring Summer 2026 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2026 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.