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Rolex Artisans de Geneve Daytona La Montoya (modified ref 116508)

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To begin with, just as a disclaimer, I do not own this piece, I work in horology and am lucky enough to get up close and personal to some really curious pieces, this being one of them.

I think this might be a bit of a Marmite watch, for me, I'm very much in the thumbs down camp. It's a bit of a sight to behold, but for me, when a watch face loses its legibility, then it defeats its own purpose, imvho, especially when it comes to chronographs and other small-dial complications (and that's all before we get into the hornets nest that is modifying originals, something I understand is a bit of a contentious issue). A lot like the watches Richard Mille make, plenty of complex examples of watchmaking with incredible functions that just get lost in among a skeletal dial, making them difficult or sometimes nearly impossible to use as intended.
 
Ottsby
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I wouldn't spend my own hard-earned cash on it, but I think AdG are doing very cool stuff.
 
Meyrin
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While I can appreciate the sheer craftmanship in building something like this I´d never buy it, even if I had the money! And how on earth do you tell the time at a glance? Although that's not the point of the watch, I know...!😀
 
igatomic
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I have enough trouble seeing the date on my non-cyclops Omega. Having a chrono that I can't see the time on is an expensive waste of my time...
 
calalum
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Can someone give a brief explanation of who these guys are and whether they have approval from Rolex to produce their stuff using the Rolex name and logo? Thanks.
 
marco
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I would rather spend hard earned $'s on a vintage Daytona.
What happens when you send this to Rolex ?
 
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marco marco
I would rather spend hard earned $'s on a vintage Daytona.
What happens when you send this to Rolex ?

They would return it untouched but owners of this watch are not concerned about who services the watch and how much it costs
 
marco
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If you have "silly money" and like ugly watches go the whole hog and buy yourself a Richard Mille.
 
Pepe Lucas
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Can someone give a brief explanation of who these guys are and whether they have approval from Rolex to produce their stuff using the Rolex name and logo? Thanks.

They are not affiliated with Rolex. I think that you have to source the watch and they just do the modifications.
 
tmad03
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just urghhh rather wear a casio than that, looks like a knockoff watch
 
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