Rubens Barrichello and Artisans de Geneve- present La Barrichello

March 09, 2022

I have always had a thing for the Daytona, and I wanted to make it my own way. Thanks to Artisans de Geneve, my timepiece is now unparalleled, it bears details that make it unique as a F1 car, as my car. A unique movement, particular shapes, exceptional curves and an extraordinary mechanism. I love it ! Artisans de Geneve has managed to achieve a technical prowess, each detail is perfectly executed with the same concern for extreme perfection that we find in the racing world.Rubens BarrichelloThis video is blocked because you did not accept marketing cookies. Change cookie settings Rubens Barrichello discovered racing at the age of 9 and immediately felt for it, he soon became one of the youngest pilots in the history of the F1 championship. He began by racing for Jordan, then for the great Jacky Stewart before becoming a legend himself at Ferrari. He won 11 Grand Prix and scored 68 podiums.Rubens Barrichello s customizationArtisans de Geneve would have never imagined the challenge that awaited them when Rubens Barrichello came with the project to revisit his Daytona. Together, they reinterpreted the timepiece to give it a highly mechanical style, reflecting the pilots love for racing. Through this collaboration, Artisans de Geneve aims to offer all automotive enthusiasts, in a limited capacity, the unique personalization of Rubens Barrichello, one of the greatest riders of all time.For more information visit www.artisansdegeneve.comPerformanceLa Barrichello?is entirely modified by hand. To make Rubenss watch unique, Artisans de Geneve thought about every detail: sandblasted lugs, inner angles, DLC black pushers. The ceramic bezel is handmade in their swiss sworkshops. The counters feature three red and white arrow shaped hands, entirely decorated by hand. For a perfect finish, the marking of the seconds counter is painted by hand in red. Its monochrome style, defined by notes of black and gray, as well as the subtle touches of red, give it a timeless look.For more information visit www.artisansdegeneve.comSkeleton movementEach part of the movement has entirely been reworked by hand. Each part has been disassembled one by one with an extreme precision, then skeletonized and beveled by hand in order to enhance this unique caliber. The main characteristic of La Barrichello is its straight lines, emphasized by the beveling, a know-how requiring a perfect execution that only a few craftsmen manage to achieve. Artisans de Geneve and Rubens Barrichello, worked with Philippe Narbel, a beveling expert and went for inner bevels, an extremely meticulous technique that requires hours and hours of work, giving La Barrichello its unique sharp and edgy style.Modifications The asymmetrical, beveled, and hand-skeletonized dial is a reminder of the automotive world. Aiming at simplicity, Rubens Barrichello wanted a matte dial, with an intense black that would reveal each detail of the skeleton.The rotor is inspired by the shape of Rubens Barrichellos car hubscapes. Manufactured from a piece of 21ct gold, the openworked rotor is fully machined and beveled by hand, its then treated with a Black DLC coating.For more information visit www.artisansdegeneve.comSpecificationsBase: 116520Diameter: 40 millimetersDial: Skeleton dial beveled by hand, marked Rubens BarrichelloHands: Hours and minutes hands replaced and paintedBezel: Ceramic bezelCase: 916L steelMovement: 4130 skeleton movement, bezeled by hand, with 21ct gold rotorMaterials: SteelWaterproofing: Water resistant up to 100 metersPolishing: Hand-polishedBackground?: Transparent Sapphire back