Artisans of Black
The world's most coveted chronograph, reinterpreted. Full DLC treatment, executed by hand. Black on black.
Price on Request
The Artifact
We take the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116520 — the chronograph born on the racetrack — and immerse it in a full black DLC treatment. Case, tachymeter bezel, bracelet: every surface becomes dark matter. The instrument remains intact. Its character, rewritten.
Character
The Finish
A DLC coating — Diamond-Like Carbon — applied by vacuum deposition to every Oystersteel component. Harder than the steel itself, scratch-resistant, deeply matte. Not a coat of paint: a second, molecular skin.
Solid links, also treated in DLC. Robust, fluid, absolute.
Oysterlock safety clasp, treated like the case. No compromise.
The Presence
The engraved tachymeter bezel, the three counters, the word Daytona: everything remains. But immersed in darkness, the world's most celebrated chronograph speaks in a lower voice — and is heard all the more.
Acquisition
This creation is offered exclusively through our private client service. Every watch is crafted individually, solely for the client who orders it: artisanal rather than industrial work, carried out one piece at a time with the utmost care. A dedicated advisor accompanies you from the choice of the model to the finish of the customization, wherever you are in the world.
The Private Collection
Every piece is unique. Every acquisition is personal. View the full collection →
