Artisans of Black
The companion of extreme expeditions, reinterpreted. Black DLC bezel decorated with white numerals, executed by hand. Second interpretation.
Price on Request
The Artifact
We take the Rolex Explorer II — the watch of polar expeditions and caves — and treat its 24-hour bezel in black DLC, decorated with white numerals. The steel stays steel: only the bezel becomes dark matter. The instrument remains intact. Its character, rewritten.
The Finish
A DLC coating — Diamond-Like Carbon — applied by vacuum deposition to the Oystersteel 24-hour bezel, then decorated with white numerals. Harder than the steel itself, scratch-resistant, deeply matte. Not a coat of paint: a second, molecular skin.
Solid Oystersteel links. Robust, fluid, absolute.
Middle case and lugs untouched. Rolex proportions, the voice of Artisans of Black.
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 →
