The Artisans Legal Notice
ARTISANS DE GENEVE is an independent workshop. On our website only, we offer a service of personalization of timepieces at the request of our customers within our limited capacities. We do not manufacture nor sell watches.
We are neither affiliated to nor authorized by the manufacturers of the client’s watches, that we accept to customize. They do not approve modifications or personalizations made to their products by unauthorized third parties
Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
We are neither affiliated to nor authorized by the manufacturers of the client’s watches, that we accept to customize. They do not approve modifications or personalizations made to their products by unauthorized third parties
Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
The Mika Häkkinen Challenge
For race car drivers, nothing counts more than time. A constant copilot, it sets the rhythm of each race, each step, each moment. And there’s no other object that symbolizes a driver’s relationship with time more than his watch. Double Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen came to us with a personalization that would reflect his philosophy in life: to keep moving forward, no matter what the obstacle. The Mika Häkkinen Challenge is the perfect blend of the classic watchmaking codes and high-speed world of Formula 1.
Artisans De Genève is an independent watchmaking workshop offering handcrafted timepiece customization and restoration services. We are neither associated nor affiliated with the brands of the timepieces we work on.
We carry out our work at the sole request of our customers, on their own timepieces and for their private use only.
The work presented was commissioned by one of our customers.
This presentation reflects our know-how and has no contractual value.
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Mika’s
Guidelines
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Base Rolex® 116520
Grade 5 titanium bezel, with an anthracite treated surface, patented technology
Skeletonized and sandblasted dial, anthracite treatment, blue and orange color scheme.
Minutes and Hours hands sandblasted at the center, polished on the outside.
Sandblasted, beveled, nickel palladium finished manual-winding movement, 72H power reserve.
Extra-flat titanium case back with sapphire glass.
Millerighe pushers
The merging
of codes
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Seeking a truly dynamic design for his customization Mika Häkkinen chose orange and light blue shades to recall the race tracks he triumphed on The titanium dial is entirely openwork—a new design exclusively developed for the champion —and stylish black and blue counters complement the look. The hour and minute hands are sandblasted in the center and polished on the outside, and
the seconds hand makes a statement with its hand-painted orange arrow.
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The Bezel
The bezel has a patented titanium finish that we developed exclusively. It brings contrast and lightness to the timepiece. The piece features the engravings “Tachymeter” painted in orange and “Titanium G5” painted in blue.
The dial
The dial was given a new cutout with a symmetrical rendering, reminiscent of car racing. It has been sandblasted, then finished with an anthracite coating. The hour and minute hands are sandblasted in the center and polished on the outside.
The Crown
An orange border was added to the middle of the crown, giving the customization a sporty edge.
“The culmination
of everything that
I’d wished for
of everything that
I’d wished for
Mika Häkkinen. Race car driver
Time can be your ally or your worst enemy. My whole career has been about being on time. When a race begins, it’s my only objective. The technicality played a key role in the project, largely through the watch’s skeleton movement. When I met Artisans of Genève, I was immediately struck by their passion and their quest for perfection. Owning a personalized watch is a real privilege, and this project was the culmination of everything that I’d wished for.
Ref: AG-MK.4130/MKH-BH-26
Recto
Recto
Ref: AG-MK.4130/MKH-BH-26
Verso
Verso
Manual winding
movement
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The 4130 movement of Mika’s watch has been skeletonized in homage to a Formula 1 engine—a design that demanded extreme precision, finesse and an exceptional performance. Each piece has been cutout, sandblasted and angled by hand. Every element conjures the spirit of a race car. Mika Häkkinen wanted to combine this bold design with manual winding, a trademark of vintage watches.We removed the automatic device and replaced it with a mechanism that has a 72-hour power reserve. The original case back has been replaced by a titanium one with sapphire crystal, allowing the skeletonized caliber to be seen underneath.
Made-to-Measure
Strap
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Mika Häkkinen wanted a second bracelet. We exclusively designed one for him in alligator leather, enhanced with orange stitchings. We combined it with a steel folding clasp developed by our artisans.
Artisans De Genève is an independent watchmaking workshop offering handcrafted timepiece customization and restoration services. We are neither associated nor affiliated with the brands of the timepieces we work on.
We carry out our work at the sole request of our customers, on their own timepieces and for their private use only.
The work presented was commissioned by one of our customers.
This presentation reflects our know-how and has no contractual value.
Make a request
