Daytona | Artisans de Genève “La Blausee”

  • Collection: Daytona Artisans de Genève “La Blausee”
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  • Case/Size: Steel, 40mm
  • Dial: Skeletonized, blue ceramic bezel with an engraved tachymeter scale in white and red
  • Movement: Automatic-winding
  • Functions: Hours, minutes
  • Specificity: Special Edition, Skeletonized
  • Condition: Brand new
Manufacturer’s International Warranty

All the watches we offer come with a 2 year warranty but this timepiece enjoys a guarantee covered by the manufacturer, valid internationally at any flagship store or official retailer carrying the respective brand. If you wish we are happy to assist you handling this task. Scope of coverage subject to manufacturer’s policy, please contact us for more information.

CHF 100,320
€ 92,730
HK$ 852,830

$ 110,000

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Description

This is not your usual Daytona. This is the very definition of modification, with not just cosmetic upgrades, but also significant changes to the Rolex Calibre 4130. Think Brabus for Mercedes.

The “La Blausee” edition by Artisan de Genève is a heavily modified version of the cult and ultra-rare Rolex Daytona. The atelier comprises of a team of craftsman and watchmakers who have entirely skeletonized a standard Daytona Ref: 116520, featuring a blue custom-made bezel with white markings with a pop of orange. The result is a spectacular version of the iconic sports watch, and is aptly named after La Blausee, one of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland.

It is also a tribute to the early Daytona watches which were hand-wound. The team at Artisan de Genève has tweaked the caliber to make it a manual-wind, by removing the automatic mechanism and fitting it with a new barrel and a new mainspring, with absolutely no compromise on the performance of this magnificent column-wheel chronograph. It even offers the same 72 hours power reserve. The original screw-down pushers have been replaced with the ‘Millerighe’ ones, which refer to early screw-down Daytona pushers.

The entire modification process takes over 200 hours, which includes sandblasting the movement resulting into this distinctive nickel palladium finish. The decoration on the movement parts is pretty intricate featuring beveled bridges and levers.

The bracelet features satin-brushed lugs, polished angles and a sandblasted case back.

 

 

Rolex – bio

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary “Oyster” case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
The most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘è, meaning “exquisite clockwork”.

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Accompanied by a Artisans de Genève international warranty card, product literature and a wooden presentation box

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