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16.11.2011, 11:58
huh,
stolper gerade über dieses interview mit dem bamford .
ist das qutasch, oder kennt die jemand?
BY CINDY CHAN, 28.OCT
For a man, luxury watches are not a symbol of identity but also a reflection of style and taste. While most people would opt for the more classic and traditional designs, George Bamford has gone the extra mile in making luxury watches a true representation of oneself – by blackening these extravagant pieces.
As a successful fashion photographer, George Bamford is also the innovative mind behind the Bamford Watch Department that helped cradle the new craze for blackening luxury timepieces.
Having been living in New York for the past five years with a passion for photography and design, on the side, Bamford began colouring watches black 10 years ago simply as a reaction of wanting something truly unique and personal.
“On my 20th birthday, my parents gave me a Daytona [by Rolex], it was the coolest present I’ve received in my life. But six months later, I saw three or four people wearing the same thing as me. I realized that’s not personalisation, that’s not unique to me,” he recalled.
At that point, he came across the story of a black Rolex made for the South African military over 20 years ago which got him thinking about the possibility of colouring a Rolex black.
“I heard about this beautiful painted black Rolex that was made for the South African military (painted black so they could use it in camouflage operations). I loved the mythical idea of this watch and decided to make my own.”
Check out our exclusive video on the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Exhibition in Hong Kong.
He first experimented the blackening process by using military grade physical vapour deposition (PVD) on vintage watches and the product turned out to be unique and successful. The black watches his company produces under his leadership, are not only sold out as soon as they land in stores, they are also hitting auctions and fetching amazing prices. For example, the Bamford & Sons Black PVD Rolex Daytona was sold for about US$48,000 at an Antiquorum auction in 2008.
Bamford & Sons Black PVD Rolex Daytona
Bamford is an avid watch collector, a fascination he adopted from his famous parents, Sir Anthony Bamford and Carole, Lady Bamford OBE. “In 1995, my parents gave me a Breitling Maritimer from 1953. It was the coolest watch I had, it looks like a Daytona but it has this chronograph feel,” said Bamford.
“I collect watches that make me happy. I collect them for myself, and for me the most important watch that I own is one that is uniquely personalised for me.”
And how does this whole PVD blackening work? Bamford likes to call it his own “little secret sauce”, “It’s a recipe we’ve tweaked and perfected.”
Missed the Only Watch auction? Here are the highlights.
But for those who want to get a personalised luxury watch of their own, the placing an order is simple. All you need to do is to go to their website and place the order, the watch will take around six to eight weeks to deliver. The blackening process will not affect the inner mechanism of the watch. Additionally, Bamford will offer its own lifetime guarantee and service for the watch.
The Guru X Bamford Edition
In Hong Kong, watch connoisseurs can find the black masterpieces at the Guru pop-up store in where a special Guru X Bamford edition was made to celebrate the opening of its boutique at the Landmark in Central. The team from the Bamford Watch Department are in Hong Kong every six months to service its clients.
So what next in line for the Bamford Watch Department?
“We are constantly planning. In the next six months we will have a new system coming out. I can’t tell you what it’s going to be. All I can say is: watch this space.”
stolper gerade über dieses interview mit dem bamford .
ist das qutasch, oder kennt die jemand?
BY CINDY CHAN, 28.OCT
For a man, luxury watches are not a symbol of identity but also a reflection of style and taste. While most people would opt for the more classic and traditional designs, George Bamford has gone the extra mile in making luxury watches a true representation of oneself – by blackening these extravagant pieces.
As a successful fashion photographer, George Bamford is also the innovative mind behind the Bamford Watch Department that helped cradle the new craze for blackening luxury timepieces.
Having been living in New York for the past five years with a passion for photography and design, on the side, Bamford began colouring watches black 10 years ago simply as a reaction of wanting something truly unique and personal.
“On my 20th birthday, my parents gave me a Daytona [by Rolex], it was the coolest present I’ve received in my life. But six months later, I saw three or four people wearing the same thing as me. I realized that’s not personalisation, that’s not unique to me,” he recalled.
At that point, he came across the story of a black Rolex made for the South African military over 20 years ago which got him thinking about the possibility of colouring a Rolex black.
“I heard about this beautiful painted black Rolex that was made for the South African military (painted black so they could use it in camouflage operations). I loved the mythical idea of this watch and decided to make my own.”
Check out our exclusive video on the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Exhibition in Hong Kong.
He first experimented the blackening process by using military grade physical vapour deposition (PVD) on vintage watches and the product turned out to be unique and successful. The black watches his company produces under his leadership, are not only sold out as soon as they land in stores, they are also hitting auctions and fetching amazing prices. For example, the Bamford & Sons Black PVD Rolex Daytona was sold for about US$48,000 at an Antiquorum auction in 2008.
Bamford & Sons Black PVD Rolex Daytona
Bamford is an avid watch collector, a fascination he adopted from his famous parents, Sir Anthony Bamford and Carole, Lady Bamford OBE. “In 1995, my parents gave me a Breitling Maritimer from 1953. It was the coolest watch I had, it looks like a Daytona but it has this chronograph feel,” said Bamford.
“I collect watches that make me happy. I collect them for myself, and for me the most important watch that I own is one that is uniquely personalised for me.”
And how does this whole PVD blackening work? Bamford likes to call it his own “little secret sauce”, “It’s a recipe we’ve tweaked and perfected.”
Missed the Only Watch auction? Here are the highlights.
But for those who want to get a personalised luxury watch of their own, the placing an order is simple. All you need to do is to go to their website and place the order, the watch will take around six to eight weeks to deliver. The blackening process will not affect the inner mechanism of the watch. Additionally, Bamford will offer its own lifetime guarantee and service for the watch.
The Guru X Bamford Edition
In Hong Kong, watch connoisseurs can find the black masterpieces at the Guru pop-up store in where a special Guru X Bamford edition was made to celebrate the opening of its boutique at the Landmark in Central. The team from the Bamford Watch Department are in Hong Kong every six months to service its clients.
So what next in line for the Bamford Watch Department?
“We are constantly planning. In the next six months we will have a new system coming out. I can’t tell you what it’s going to be. All I can say is: watch this space.”