Artisans de Genve introduce the Tribute to 6240 Tropical, an exclusive and innovative homage to the legendary Daytona 6240 model that acquired over time a very special and sought after tropical patina. An edition limited to 15 pieces, entirely made upon request.A unique tropical dialIt took Artisans de Genve several years to achieve a natural oxidation process that would lead to a uniform amber patina. Their skilled craftsmen will carefully prepare each dial and send them to the Bahamas, to mature under the tropical climate. The length of this ageing process will depend on the color of the patina that is expected: Artisans de Genve offers the opportunity to choose between two delays/tones: 5 weeks for a dark patina and 7 weeks for an amber tone.For more information please visit artisansdegeneve.comModificationsThe ceramic bezel of the 116520 model has been replaced by a bakelite bezel, an element typical of the models of the 1970's, entirely handmade on old machines in their Swiss workshops.Each dial will be reworked by hand, upon request. Artisans de Genve will apply to each dial a special treatment before submitting it to their exclusive natural oxidation process that will make the counters fade into a brown or rusty patina, depending on the chosen maturation time. Each dial will be then finished by hand.Artisans de Genve paid close attention to the details and replaced the screw down pushers by the longer millerighe pushers, entirely crafted in their workshops.The case of the Tribute to 6240 Tropical has been machined and finished by hand to give it the look of the original model. Each hand is diamond polished so that it acquires the shape of the original one. As a final touch, the timepiece receives a vintage 12h/6h handmade polishing, another signature of Artisans de Genve.For more information please visit artisansdegeneve.comModified 4130 MechanismArtisans de Genve has preserved the original qualities of the 4130 mechanism while modifying it with their exclusive signature, a 22 ct rose gold rotor, made by hand, that can be glimpsed through a transparent sapphire case back. It bears a Geneva Stripe pattern and has a circular polishing.Technical sheetSpecificationsBase: 116520Dial:?Dial modified on demand with aged counters, sunray finishHands:?Refined hours and minutes handsDiameter: 39.5 millimeterMaterials: Stainless steelBezel: Handmade BakeliteWater-resistance: Waterproof to 100 meters/330 feetMovement: Modified 4130 movement with 22ct rose gold rotorPolishing: Satin vintage polishing 12h/6hBack: Transparent sapphire, individually engraved.For more information please visit artisansdegeneve.com