Un'ode ai ricordi... “Per me il Lago Maggiore è la mia infanzia. È qui che ho trascorso tutte le mie vacanze in famiglia, dove mio padre mi ha trasmesso il suo amore per la vela e dove ho capito per la prima volta la bellezza e la maestosità della natura. Ho capito subito che volevo ricreare i miei ricordi di questo luogo: un senso di nostalgia che, per me, significa i c [...]
“Il blu è il mio colore preferito perché trasmette raffinatezza ed eccellenza, valori a cui mi impegno nel quotidiano. Quando mi sono avvicinato ad Artisans de Genève per definire e creare il mio blu ideale, ho pensato che fosse un compito impossibile. Tuttavia, in ogni fase della nostra ricerca del blu perfetto, siamo riusciti a trasformare ogni singolo elemento dell'orologio, per creare una pura [...]
"La prima tempesta di un marinaio è una cosa da incubo che gli fa paura nel cuore e nell'anima, ma, una volta passata, mostra quanto sia dolce la vita." Paul Watson La leggenda narra che dopo aver guardato negli occhi di una balena morente, Paul Watson ha fatto voto per tutta la vita di difendere tutte le creature del mare. Dal 1977, in ciascuna delle sue spedizioni per Sea Shepherd Con [...]
For race car drivers, nothing matters more than time. Constant co-pilot, punctuates the rhythm of every race, every step, every moment. And there's no other object that simboles a driver's relationship with time more than his watch. Formula 1 double world champion Mika Häkkinen visited the Artisans de Genève team in search of customization [...]
Fans of high-end watches are increasingly looking for unique products, an object that tries to reflect, in the best possible way, its personality. Some brands offer bespoke watches, but companies specializing in watch customization services are a path to exclusivity and customization. There are few of these companies, but, surely, Artisans d [...]
An incomparable game, a unique style; John McEnroe is an iconoclastic personality. A legend in the history of tennis. This incredible champion offered artisans de Genève one of the biggest challenges: making a skeletonized version of his Submariner Date. John McEnroe wanted his watch to look modern and elegant, full of finesse. Extremely technical [...]
The mystery surrounding the Oyster model nicknamed Albino, inspired a collector of antique watches who wanted to capture the singularity and uniqueness of that iconic model. The Rolex Daytona Oyster Albino 6263 has always fascinated watch collectors for its rarity and truly unique aesthetic. According to unconfirmed historical data, the first piece would appear in [...]
The idea of this new challenge was born when Andrea Pirlo asked those of Artisans de Genève to revisit his favorite Rolex model, entrusting them with an extraordinary project. Fulfilling the dream of one of the greatest footballers of all time was not an easy feat. Customizing his watch, together with the footballer they created a skeletal version of his Rolex S [...]
The Blausee is the meeting between expert craftsmen and a watch enthusiast who wanted his watch to collect at all costs the essential values of the traditions of haute horlogerie. The serenity and desire to do gave life to La Blausee, a real return to its origins: a skeletonized version of the rolex daytona with manual charge. Pay homage to classic watches and [...]
