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ARVÈS WATCH CO. · SALT LAKE CITY

Time,
Well Spent.

Born Between Salt and Stone.

Mechanical timepieces for those who find beauty in precision
and meaning in every journey.

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The Vander GMT

For the Journey.
And the Return.

We travel. We explore. We venture beyond the familiar, then return with stories that become part of us. Vander is the traveler’s expression of ARVÈS: a mechanical GMT conceived for the life between departure and homecoming.

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Blue dial ARVÈS Vander GMT

Vander Development Specifications

39.5 mmSculpted steel case
True GMTA01 traveler GMT development
SapphireColor-neutral internal AR
100 mDaily-wear water resistance target
20 → 16 mmBracelet and leather taper
Polished and brushed case surfaces of the Vander GMT

The Design

Refined by Light.

Light reveals the character of Vander. A polished bevel traces the case, meeting the quiet texture of brushed steel. Turn your wrist and the contrast changes. The inspiration is the reflected sky of Utah’s salt flats; the expression is in the detail.

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Our Origin

Born Between
Salt and Stone.

Salt Lake City gives ARVÈS its sense of proportion and contrast. Open horizons meet the sharp relief of the Wasatch. Reflected light meets exposed stone. In our watches, those contrasts become sculpted forms, brushed surfaces and polished edges.

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Modern architectural concrete geometry and mountain landscape

Our Philosophy

The Art of
Mechanical Precision.

A mechanical watch rewards understanding. The motion of the movement, the geometry of the case and the balance of the dial each deserve close attention. In Vander, we bring that attention to traveler GMT functionality, comfort on the wrist and the interplay of light and finish.

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Vander GMT

Five Expressions. One Design.

Midnight Blue, Silver Mist, Forest Green, Obsidian Black and Slate Grey.

ARVÈS Vander GMT dial, strap, case and personalized design options
The founder’s inherited Girard-Perregaux pocket watch

The ARVÈS Story

TIME, PASSED FORWARD.

Our founder inherited his grandfather’s name and his Girard-Perregaux pocket watch. Together, they helped shape his understanding of what is worth passing on.

The visible mechanism began a lifelong fascination with horology. His grandfather’s curiosity and engineering mind inspired a commitment to work done well. Today, those values guide the wristwatches we design.

ARVÈS means legacy. The ARVÈS you wear will be part of yours.

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ARVÈS Insiders

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of Vander.

Look closely at the work behind the watch. Receive engineering updates, prototype previews and the decisions that shape Vander, shared directly from the founder. Join us as the first ARVÈS wristwatch takes form.

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