The Monochrome Challenge (Tribute)
The Artisans Legal Notice
ARTISANS DE GENEVE is an independent workshop. On our website only, we offer a service of personalization of timepieces at the request of our customers within our limited capacities. We do not manufacture nor sell watches.
We are neither affiliated to nor authorized by the manufacturers of the client’s watches, that we accept to customize. They do not approve modifications or personalizations made to their products by unauthorized third parties
Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
We are neither affiliated to nor authorized by the manufacturers of the client’s watches, that we accept to customize. They do not approve modifications or personalizations made to their products by unauthorized third parties
Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
Prelude
Our client wanted to pay a special tribute to the vintage timepieces he dearly collects. He entrusted us with the challenge of realizing a personalization that would have the unique feature of being entirely monochrome while offering numerous references to the unique designs of models from the 1970s.
This personalization has been requested by a private customer. It is a sample of our know-how and of the personalization services made upon request of our customers. If you would like to customize your timepiece in the same way or following your wishes, please contact us. Please note that due to the limited capacity of our workshops, we are not able to satisfy every demands so please accept our apologies in advance.
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The Specifications
Technical sheet
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- Base
- Rolex® 116520
- Dial
- Silver sunray finish
- Diameter
- 39.5mm
- Hands
- Flame-blued, tie at 3 o’clock, a straight stick at 6 o’clock, and a pointed stick at 9 o’clock.
- Bezel
- Bakelite
- Case
- Machined,crown guards removed
- Balance Bridge
- Mirror-Polished, beveled by hand
- Barrel
- “In house-manufactured”
- Chrono Bridge
- Machined by hand, Côtes de Genève, hand-finished
- Movement
- 4130 hand-wound movement, 72 hours power reserve
- Back
- Transparent Saphir, individually engraved
- Water Resistance
- 100m waterproof
This challenge is the result of an artisanal journey combining know-how and modernity. It was a significant challenge for our artisans to pay tribute to the singularities of vintage models. Elegant and refined, our collector’s personalization is set apart by its monochrome dial, its blued hands, and its entirely reworked and decorated movement. The automatic mechanism was replaced by a manual winding one developed by our artisans, providing the timepiece a 72 hours power reserve. The piece is delicately magnified by the côtes de Genève entirely realized by hand.
Passionate
Tribute
Monochrome
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Modifications
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The Bezel
The ceramic bezel has been replaced by a bakelite one crafted in our workshops.
Dial & Hands
The dial has been reworked with a hand-finished silver sunray effect. The counter features three distinctly shaped hands: a tie at 3 o’clock, a straight stick at 6 o’clock, and a pointed stick at 9 o’clock. They are entirely flame-blued, giving each one a unique color.
The Pushers
As a tribute to vintage timepieces, the original pushers have been replaced by “Millerighe” MK00 pushers crafted in our workshops.
The Craftsmen’s
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An Adventure
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Oscillating between mystery and enchantment, this personalization project is above all the result of a watchmaking journey, the combination of craftsmanship and technical innovation to make a dream come true.
Every detail has been thought out and reworked to infuse our client’s timepieces with the soul of vintage watches. The case is machined and finished by hand, the horns are satin-finished and the edges polished. The back of the case is entirely sandblasted. Unique detail, the balance bridge is entirely designed in our workshop. It bears several finishes: extra-fine, mirror-polished and inner angles, all meticulous watchmaking techniques that give it a timeless look. An alliance of know-how magnified by each craft.
Refinement
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Prelude
Our client wanted to pay a special tribute to the vintage timepieces he dearly collects. He entrusted us with the challenge of realizing a personalization that would have the unique feature of being entirely monochrome while offering numerous references to the unique designs of models from the 1970s.
Artisans de Genève is not affiliated nor authorized by Rolex SAThis personalization has been requested by a private customer. It is a sample of our know-how and of the personalization services made upon request of our customers. If you would like to customize your timepiece in the same way or following your wishes, please contact us. Please note that due to the limited capacity of our workshops, we are not able to satisfy every demands so please accept our apologies in advance.
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