Friends who are familiar with Rolex know that the brand is very traditional and conservative, especially in the use of colors and materials. When you see this Daytona with different levels of blue, the colors are extremely unique, and you probably guess that it is not a Rolex work. Yes, the watch is actually made by Swiss custom watch masters Artisans de Genève.
Artisans de Genève specializes in customizing watches for customers, and according to the customer’s requirements and preferences, the watch is transformed into a unique piece. This “Shades of Blue” is the Daytona that Artisans de Genève recently customized for customers. It specially mixes different shades of blue to make the blue tone fully play. If you like blue watches, this “Shades of Blue” will definitely make you shine.
The watch is based on the Rolex Daytona Ref.116520, which is the previous model with a stainless steel bezel, and then injected with the blue soul. The surface is midnight blue, and the bezel is replaced with bakelite gum, the color is also midnight blue. I think the most unique thing is that the three chronograph dials are painted with a touch of sky blue. The color is lighter and softer, which looks very charming and visually fresh, and it also matches the midnight blue surface harmoniously.
In addition to changing the bezel, Artisans de Genève also replaced the watch with “Millerighe” chronograph buttons and removed the original crown guard, making the overall retro style stronger.
Another feature of this “Shades of Blue” is that the original sealed case back is replaced with a sapphire crystal case back, which shows the Rolex’s usually hidden automatic winding movement, and Artisans de Genève has “dyed the automatic rotor blue” to make the watch more distinctive.
Artisans de Genève also specially prepared a crocodile leather watch for customers who customize this watch. The color is of course blue to unify the color tone. Finally, I still want to remind everyone that once the watch is modified, Rolex will no longer provide official maintenance services, so remember it. In fact, we have previously introduced the customized hollow Daytona, which has a bold and stylish design.