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30 January 2024, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Artisans de Geneve - Looking for advice
I have the opportunity to have my 1996 bluesy reimagined by Artisans de Geneve. I inherited this beautiful watch from my dad but don't wear it at all. The two-tone and blue is too flashy for my taste.
I am considering modifying the watch to bring it closer to my more subtle taste while respecting part of it's original design and doing some creative stuff to it. Artisans de Geneve is willing to do it and I'm curious if anyone here has worked with them on a bespoke piece. What have you heard about their design service, timeliness, communication etc..? Every post I've seen about them is about a limited edition, not their approach to bespoke pieces. |
30 January 2024, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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What are you thinking of having done?
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30 January 2024, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Rolex has managed to convince a lot of people that any modification makes the watch illegitimate. In my view, these guys do some interesting work. Would love to see the concept pictures, if available.
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30 January 2024, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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If it was anyone else I would say no. But those folks are like the AMG/M division of Rolex imho.
What are you thinking of? Hopefully something interesting. Because if it isn't then it really should bear their name. Sent from my SM-S918U1 using Tapatalk |
30 January 2024, 09:27 AM | #5 |
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Convert a bluesy into a black sub? Lol… they must be hard up for business.
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30 January 2024, 10:14 AM | #6 |
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What does ADG charge for this?
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30 January 2024, 12:15 PM | #7 |
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here is an example shared with me
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30 January 2024, 01:09 PM | #10 |
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I like the normal bluesy better than that concept shared. That looks like a cheap homage to me. Perhaps a real life picture once done would look better, though.
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I like the sub they did for paul watson. That's unusual and distinctive. https://www.artisansdegeneve.com/en/...erd-challenge/ |
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30 January 2024, 01:19 PM | #12 |
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In my opinion that is ugly. I would swap out the blue for black and keep the originals. You can preserve what your dad wore too. I would not permanently modify a sentimental watch.
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Excellent idea. Make it a black TT sub and save the original blue parts. Less flashy Just another WIS who loves to trade. @bladeandwatch1 on IG
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30 January 2024, 02:57 PM | #15 |
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[QUOTE=rayshipley;13130030]here is an example shared with me[
You asked for advice......Don't do it.
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I doubt it!!!!!
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30 January 2024, 08:00 PM | #17 |
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Will look fake, Don’t bother
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Good luck OP, would love to see you post the result here
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30 January 2024, 08:30 PM | #19 |
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It's your watch, so your choice. Good luck!
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30 January 2024, 08:52 PM | #20 |
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I wouldn’t do it personally, but if you like it that’s all that matters.
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30 January 2024, 10:56 PM | #21 |
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It's like inheriting the Mona Lisa and putting a baseball cap on her head and painting a moustache on to it your own taste..
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30 January 2024, 11:44 PM | #22 |
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If it belonged to your dad and he wore it keep it as is for his memory, I personally dont find the changes to be an upgrade here, and you can't undo it. While you dont wear the watch now you could still do so later and have it be a shared object and a connection to your dad.
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Artisans de Geneve - Looking for advice
Never in a million years would I do that.
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31 January 2024, 12:10 AM | #24 |
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The concept drawing is not an improvement on the original. It was your dad’s watch but it’s yours now. If it were mine I would sell it and buy something I really wanted instead. Better a watch that you love in memory of your dad than a watch that once belonged to him and that he would no longer recognize.
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31 January 2024, 12:29 AM | #25 |
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Based on the photo you shared as an example...leave the watch as-is.
If you want something that looks like your photo I am sure Invicta has something in the catalog that would be a close match. If not there is always Alibaba. |
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Dude.. that look fake tbh. Make something like a MilSub or something.
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31 January 2024, 12:58 AM | #27 |
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That rendering is so ugly.
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31 January 2024, 01:41 AM | #28 |
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+1.
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31 January 2024, 02:20 AM | #29 |
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I think their vision on mods is amazing. I actually did their” uncatchable challenge” on my BLNR and it came back looking fantastic. It is VERY expensive however. I agree with other comments above to either keep or sell and buy something you want. The mod will prob cost in the range of $15-25k (and you may already be aware of this). Best of luck on your decision.
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31 January 2024, 02:26 AM | #30 |
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If you like it is all that matters. You are not going to sell it anyway.
These guys are doing some really nice mods. I’d ask them to give it some more chamfering ‘Bexley style’ .
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