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

  1. mistasix Feb 25, 2020

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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.
     
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  2. Ottsby Mar 6, 2020

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    I wouldn't spend my own hard-earned cash on it, but I think AdG are doing very cool stuff.
     
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  3. Meyrin Mar 9, 2020

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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...!:)
     
  4. igatomic Mar 9, 2020

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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...
     
  5. calalum Mar 9, 2020

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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.
     
  6. R.gee Mar 22, 2020

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    looks weird at the same time cool:confused:
     
  7. killer67 Mar 22, 2020

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    definitely can see craftsmanship aspect but not much else
     
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  8. TechFounder Mar 22, 2020

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    Edited Mar 23, 2020
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  9. marco Mar 22, 2020

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    I would rather spend hard earned $'s on a vintage Daytona.
    What happens when you send this to Rolex ?
     
  10. killer67 Mar 22, 2020

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    They would return it untouched but owners of this watch are not concerned about who services the watch and how much it costs
     
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  11. marco Mar 30, 2020

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    If you have "silly money" and like ugly watches go the whole hog and buy yourself a Richard Mille.
     
  12. Pepe Lucas Mar 30, 2020

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    They are not affiliated with Rolex. I think that you have to source the watch and they just do the modifications.
     
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  13. tmad03 Apr 5, 2020

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    just urghhh rather wear a casio than that, looks like a knockoff watch
     
  14. base615 Apr 5, 2020

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    Not a fan at all personally