Watches Appreciation And Resouces: A Look at the Artisans de Genève “Tribute to Daytona” 6241 Paul Newman

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

A Look at the Artisans de Genève “Tribute to Daytona” 6241 Paul Newman

Artisans de Genève is a Swiss watch manufacturer based in Geneva which produces truly special watches. The company — operating entirely independently — uniquely modifies and reworks designs from renowned brands to create exceptional limited edition timepieces. While not the first to adopt this approach of creating “tribute” or special edition modifications, Artisans de Genève has proven itself quite adept at this craft, including a unique approach to collaborative design inspiration by working with high profile personalities such as Lenny Kravitz and Spike Lee, for example.

They have envisioned and brought to life several other amazing ‘bespoke’ timepieces as well. Their latest, we will look at today: the Artisans de Genève “Tribute to Daytona” 6241 Paul Newman. A limited edition of 26 pieces, this watch is essentially a highly modified Daytona 116508 solid gold, and it looks spectacular. This Tribute to Daytona 6241 Paul Newman which is priced at 47,800 EUR (about $ 60,000) and the only reservation list is the one for serious buyers. I say this because Artisans de Genève if you want to buy one, a 30% up front deposit is required – 14,300 EUR, or about $ 18,000 USD. Full run-down is below.

Modification Specs are as follows:

– Base: Rolex Daytona 116508 solid gold
– Plexi Glass Vintage Glass
– Black and cream exotic dial
– Thinner gold hands
– 22cts solid gold bakelite bezel
– Treadless, smooth 22cts “pump” solid gold push-buttons
– Solid gold transparent back
– 100m waterproof
– 22cts gold rotor
– “Vintage” hand polishing with satin finish 12H/6H
– 39.5mm case
– Additional alligator strap provided
– 5 year international warranty

PUSH-BUTTON PUMP

Reportedly one of the biggest challenges of Artisans de Genève for this piece was the creation of smooth push buttons which would resemble the ones from the 1970’s. So as to respect the aesthetics, every push-button is handmade in its workshops. The timepiece remains 100m waterproof, just like the original product, too.

REFINED HANDS

Artisans de Geneve decided to remake the original hands.

THE «BAKELITE» BEZEL

As an element typical of the 1960-70s, now replaced by steel or ceramic, the bakelite bezel was a must for this model. Handcrafted in Artisan de Geneve’s Swiss workshops, the reproduction of this type of bezel clearly took the work of talented and specialized craftsmen.

MODIFIED ROLEX 4130 MECHANISM

Artisans de Genève have preserved the original qualities of the Rolex 4130 mechanism whilst enhancing it with a delicate personal touch: a specially crafted 21 carat gold rotor.

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Though it remains to be seen whether these watches have any long term “collectible value”, it is without a doubt to say that Artisans de Genève has great vision and knows how to make an impressive tribute watch, leaving no detail unturned nor unrefined. I am looking forward to what comes next from them.

Article from: Perpétuelle, by Editor

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