Le Mans 71 Gulf
Gulf, a legend
The legend of Gulf cars is steeped in charm and history. This famous racing livery, characterized by light blue and orange colours, has made some of the most renowned cars in the motoring world famous.
The Gulf logo is an icon that represents a combination of history, speed and passion for motor racing. it is a symbol that has left an indelible mark on the world of racing cars. This brand is associated with the famous blue and orange livery that has made some of the most iconic cars in the world famous.
The Porsche 917 with Gulf livery was one of the most powerful and fastest of its time. It was the protagonist at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971, taking the place of honor on the podium and the absolute protagonist in the film “The 24 hours of Le Mans” driven by the famous Steve McQueen.
The Gulf graphics, with their timeless colors, evoke the golden age of sports prototypes and continue to inspire motoring enthusiasts.
Watch Technical Data
- BASE
- Rolex Daytona 116520
- DIAMETER
- 39 mm
- GLASS
- Superdome domed sapphire glass;
- DIAL
- A silver plate with polychrome enamel in the colors of the Gulf livery of the Porsche 917 and Daytona Paul Newman graphics
- HANDS
- Solid Stainless Steel
- BEZEL
- Shaped with rounded profile and synthetic Bakelite insert
- CASE
- remodeled using a sander
- MATERIALS
- Solid Stainless Steel
- BRACELET
- solid stainless steel – The links were modeled to visually recreate the articulation typical of the Rolex 7206 and Rolex 6636
- SEALING
- 200m waterproof
- MOVEMENT
- Rolex caliber 4130
- BACK
- solid gold customized for the customer
Bracelet manufacturing
The workmanship of the bracelet is characterized by particular elements that we find on that of the Daytona 6240 Paul Newman; the 20 mm lug differs from the latter, compared to that of the Rolex 7205 which is 19 mm, as is the case attachment of the new Rolex Daytona reference 116520 taken to create the Le Mans 71 Gulf.
Starting from the clasp, this is reworked, eliminating the kinematics, maintaining the long tail of the same to which the big crown is applied. A system is used where there are no welds in the visible upper part.
Case and Case back processing
"Superdome" glass
The glass deliberately reproduces the curves of the first lens glasses of vintage Daytonas but this time in very robust sapphire with a hardness level of 9, a titanic undertaking at the time
made only by Matt Spirit.
Bezel
As in 1971, the blue bezel in a “modern Bakelite” reports the maximum speed achieved by the Porsche 917, a steel ring contains this masterpiece of technique and craftsmanship.
Pushers
In 1971 Rolex fitted the MK1 thousand-line buttons, mounted for the first time on the reference 6263 in 1969, Matt Spirit created the same wonderful and sinuous chronometer starting and resetting systems for the Gulf.
The dial, the protagonist of this timepiece
The protagonist of this unique and marvelous timepiece, a silver plate 0.6mm thick, with a 0.45mm relief on the edge, collects marvelous polychrome enamels of the colors that we find in the splendid Gulf livery of the Porsche 917, Paul Newman Daytona graphics reference 6240 of 1971 complete this small author’s picture.
An exclusive design that makes this watch unique and unrepeatable. Only 71 lucky people in the world will be able to show off this unique masterpiece on their wrist.
The Garage
A set of 122 parts individually designed to create a true work of art cannot simply be referred to as a box…And to complete it all, it is housed in a protective box which has been designed by a master painter.
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