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Sapphire-Encrusted Luxury Watches

MAD Paris Has Created a Stealth-Black Rolex Daytona

— July 11, 2019 — Fashion
MAD Paris has released a stealth-black Rolex Daytona, which is 40mm and has bright blue detailing. The face of the watch has a black finish with blue features on the Rolex Crown, as well as the hands. The watch is powered by a 4130 movement system. Also included is a self-winding mechanics system, which is a certified Swiss chronograph created by Rolex -- indicated with MAD partis branding.

The stealth-black Rolex Daytona features a black diamond-like carbon coating (DLC) which has elements like increased corrosion resistance as well as a rigid exterior. The exterior coating provides the matte-black finish on the watch, this contrasts with the bright sapphires.

The watch is priced at $47,049 and is available from select retailers.


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Trend Themes
1. Luxury Sapphire-encrusted Watches - The trend of customizing high-end watches with sapphires and other precious stones is increasing, creating a market opportunity for high-end jewelers and luxury watch customization services.
2. Stealth Black Watches with Colored Detailing - Designers have created a trend of bespoke stealth-black watches with pops of color, leading to innovation opportunities in watch design and customization for luxury brands as well as more affordable watch brands.
3. Innovations in DLC Coating for High-end Watches - There is a growing trend in luxury watchmaking to employ diamond-like carbon coating, making watches more durable and resilient, suggesting opportunities for high-end watches and any industry that benefit from high-performance coating technology.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Watches - High-end watchmakers can tap into the growing trend of customized, sapphire-encrusted, and DLC-coated watches to develop distinct and competitive models.
2. Luxury Jewelry - High-end jewelers can incorporate trends in luxury watch customization to expand their offerings and reach new customers.
3. Coating Technology - Innovations in diamond-like carbon and other high-performance coating technologies present opportunities for industries ranging from aerospace to automotive, and other areas where durability and resilience are significant factors.
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