The Tempus Machina REF. 216A
If there's one request that is made by the legion of Rolex enthusiasts, it's that the company go back to the vintage designs and details that have become a favorite of collectors worldwide. Tempus Machina is answering that call with a vintage-style Submariner based on today's 114060.
Tempus Machina's REF. 216A is a love letter to the Rolexes of old, a careful and comprehensive tweaking of a modern Submariner into the watch many of us wish existed today.
Details include a refinished dial to echo the brand's classic gilt dials, a custom porcelain red triangle insert at 12 o’clock, refinished lugs with 1.25mm lugholes that can accept vintage 2mm spring bars, and a "coin-edge" bezel. They've even had a custom domed sapphire crystal created and sourced original, unused 8mm wide “Brevet” crowns to complete that classic look.
The watch will be limited to 50 pieces and is available for $25,000 at tempus-machina.com