Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves
Artisans de Genève is an independent workshop customizing watches at the request of their owners; it does not manufacture or sell watches. It operates independently and is not affiliated with or authorized by any watch brand; trademarks are used solely for descriptive purposes in relation to the original watches.
All modifications are carried out independently and without any approval from the original brand. Each customized watch is for private use only; no responsibility is assumed for any resale or commercial use. The work presented was commissioned by a client and reflects our know-how only; it does not constitute an offer or commitment.
64,520 CHF (excl. VAT)
The final price may vary depending on the nature and complexity of the requested personalization and modifications.
A Personal Approach
A Travel Souvenir
Travelling is about discovering new horizons, sometimes to the point of losing track of time. For Mr. L. V., a watch collector and seasoned traveller, his Patek Philippe® Aquanaut® 5164 is far more than a timepiece, it is a travelling companion. It follows him from one stopover to the next, keeping course between continents.
It is this watch, originally equipped with a dual time zone function, that he entrusted to Artisans de Genève for his personalization. For the first time, our workshop have skeletonized a so-called “Dual Time” calibre.
After a lifetime spent travelling the world, Mr. L.V. is entering a new chapter. Autumn Leaves pays tribute to this moment in his life, when memories have become as precious as the journeys themselves. The warm rose gold and ebony brown details echo the colours of autumn, celebrating the richness of every experience collected along the way.
This watch is like a travel souvenir to me. It follows me everywhere and reminds me of that unique feeling of waking up on the other side of the world, in a different time zone. For my personalization, Artisans de Genève perfectly understood my vision: preserving the watch's original complication while adding personal details.
The Selection Of Materials And Colors
Transparent Sapphire
Steel
Rose Gold
Ebony Brown
Focus On Modifications
The Skeletonized Calibre
Travel opens new perspectives and pushes beyond familiar boundaries. Here, skeletonization reveals what is usually left unseen: the mechanical architecture concealed beneath the dial. An exploration made all the more remarkable by the fact that it is applied to a dual time calibre, one of the most demanding movements to skeletonize.
A Technical Challenge
This is the first time that Artisans de Genève skeletonized the calibre 324 of an Aquanaut® 5164. This calibre is designed to display two independent time zones simultaneously. Every intervention on the movement must therefore preserve the mechanical integrity of this complication.
The Sapphire Dial
The original dial has been replaced with a transparent sapphire dial to show the work on the mouvement.
Other Modifications
Rotor
Strap
Hands
Inside The Customization
Every detail of this customization was a bold gamble, balancing a highly technical approach with aesthetics. Discover the features that shape the identity of this unique timepiece.
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Base
Mr. L.V’s watch, Patek Philippe® Aquanaut® 5164 - /
Movement
AG-324 calibre, skeletonized and finished in anthracite with rose gold wheels - /
Case
Refined steel case with chamfered lugs and polished and brushed finishes - /
Dial
Custom-made dial featuring a brown base and a transparent sapphire upper plate - /
Strap
Semi-skeletonized, hand-beveled - /
Rotor
Yellow gold skeletonized rotor with circular brushed finish - /
Hands
Rose gold hands with SLN GL C1 luminescent treatment - /
Balance Bridge
Steel signature balance bridge, hand-angled and polished
Artisans de Genève is an independent workshop customizing watches at the request of their owners; it does not manufacture or sell watches. It operates independently and is not affiliated with or authorized by any watch brand; trademarks are used solely for descriptive purposes in relation to the original watches.
All modifications are carried out independently and without any approval from the original brand. Each customized watch is for private use only; no responsibility is assumed for any resale or commercial use. The work presented was commissioned by a client and reflects our know-how only; it does not constitute an offer or commitment.
Write Your Own Story
Artisans de Genève is an independent workshop customizing watches at the request of their owners; it does not manufacture or sell watches. It operates independently and is not affiliated with or authorized by any watch brand; trademarks are used solely for descriptive purposes in relation to the original watches.
All modifications are carried out independently and without any approval from the original brand. Each customized watch is for private use only; no responsibility is assumed for any resale or commercial use. The work presented was commissioned by a client and reflects our know-how only; it does not constitute an offer or commitment.
The service is provided exclusively on the client's own watch; no watch is sold or supplied.
Every Story Has Its Customization
You can discover below some challenges that we took for our clients. We are ready to take the one you will give us on your own favorite timepiece.
