“La Montoya”

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« La Montoya » is undoubtedly the meeting of all superlatives. It has put a lot of stress on our dreams, our passion, with this unthinkable challenge : to revisit one of the most iconic timepieces of this decade. We wanted « La Montoya » to equal this huge champion, who trusted us with this absolutely exceptional project. We’ve made with Juan Pablo Montoya, for the first time, a skeleton version of his favorite timepiece, which will remain for him synonymous with his most vibrant successes.

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It took more than two years of research and development for « La Montoya » to finally see the light of day. A hundred craftsmen from all over Switzerland, among the best, and sharing the same goal : that the sporty skeleton version of the iconic Rolex Daytona model stands up to its unwavering and timeless reputation, all while providing exceptional detail and execution.

Craftsmanship
Excellence

Research & Development

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Portrait of Juan Pablo Montoya in a lab coat

Modifications

Focus

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The Bezel

Machined in a forged carbon block, the Tachymeter bezel has been developed in our workshops. This fusion of materials, composite materials, and lightness, is the signature of a very personal timepiece.

The Dial

The dial resonates with the automotive world. The skeleton and angling are made by hand. The counters are individually painted by hand and represent the colors of the Colombian flag, as a discreet tribute to this huge champion’s origins.

The Rotor

We have redesigned a completely openwork rotor. Manufactured entirely in 22 carat grey gold, it enhances the beauty of the angled movement, as well as every detail of this exceptional timepiece.

Two years of development were necessary to succeed in embodying this caliber of exception. Reworked in the Vallée de Joux with immense precision, the 4130 Rolex Caliber of « La Montoya » is dismounted piece by piece, cut, angled, and finished by hand. It takes hundreds of hours to achieve this true work of art, which highlights the greatness and beauty of the unique Swiss know how. As a final touch, we have replaced the original back of the Rolex 116520 with a transparent sapphire case back, one of our trademarks. It reveals all the beauty of the movement magnified by the angling of all its elements.

Modified
Movement

Skeleton

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Portrait of Juan Pablo Montoya from face

Sample of plans of the dial of La Montoya watch

Juan Pablo
Montoya‘s View

Pushing the limits

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I’ve always been passionate about the Rolex Daytona, I won the Rolex 24 three times, and it’s a watch that really relates to all of my racing. So I was amazed when the idea came along to do a skeleton Daytona.
Artisans de Genève embodies what I wanted in somebody who would build a watch for me. They are that somebody that was happy to go with no limits to how a watch should be built.
The more you look at it, the more you like it.
Juan Pablo Montoya. Race car driver

Angled
by Hand

Work of art

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top view of the skeleton movement of the La Montoya watch

Making this unique watch would never have been possible without the talent and experience of our collaborator Philippe Narbel. As a true angling expert, he precisely signs each piece he touches. None of « his » movements are alike. This is the beauty of the meticulous work of horological decoration: magnifying in the smallest details an already exceptional movement, giving it a unique touch.

Side view of the La Montoya watch showing the polishing

Satin lugs, mix of brushing and sandblasting: we wanted to achieve a special polishing that gives this piece a contemporary and timeless look, highlighting all the splendor of the skeletonized caliber. The red arrow chrono hand is sandblasted. We replaced the counter hands with red, yellow and blue hands. Each hand is individually polished by hand.