# Sapphire-Encrusted Luxury Watches MAD Paris Has Created a Stealth-Black Rolex Daytona By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-07-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealthblack-rolex-daytona References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/7/mad-paris-rolex-daytona-black-sapphire-40mm-watch-release-information) & [mad-paris](https://www.mad-paris.com/en/) [MAD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourbillon-skeleton-rainbow). The watch is priced at $47,049 and is available from select retailers. Image Credit: Browns ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **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. - **Luxury Jewelry:** High-end jewelers can incorporate trends in luxury watch customization to expand their offerings and reach new customers. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Platinum Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-perpetual-1908-platinum.md) - [Premium Sapphire Watch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rm-7501.md) - [Diamond Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-1.md) - [Stealthy Black Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield.md) - [Luxurious Limited-Edition Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydate.md) - [Graphic-Detailed Luxe Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slawn.md) - [Luxury Desk Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-submariner-desk-clock.md) - [Transparent Luxury Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-sapphire.md) - [Luxury Monochromatic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/defy-skyline-skeleton.md)