Daniel Arsham's Timeless Obsession: A Look at His Iconic Watch Collection
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Introduction to Daniel Arsham
Daniel Arsham is a New York-based artist and designer, known for his work that blurs the lines between art and architecture. He gained immense popularity for his futuristic installations and sculptures that explore the theme of decay and obsolescence. Daniel Arsham is also an avid watch collector, with a keen interest in exploring the world of high-end horology. His collection includes rare, vintage pieces from Gerald Charles, as well as iconic models from Patek Philippe and Rolex. Arsham's unique perspective and artistic sensibilities transform mere watches into veritable works of art, cementing his place as an esteemed and iconic figure in the world of design.
Daniel Arsham Spotted Wearing Rolex GMT-Master II 'Rootbeer' Ref. 126711CHNR
Inserted 02/05/2023
The Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 126711CHNR revived one of the most emotionally charged nicknames in vintage watch collecting — 'Rootbeer' — last applied to the ref. 16753 of the 1980s, which paired a brown and gold bezel with a warm-toned dial. The modern reinterpretation, debuted at Baselworld 2018, replaces that brown dial with black while retaining the signature chocolate-and-black Cerachrom bezel insert in two-tone Rolesor. American contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, whose entire aesthetic orbits the tension between past and future, was recently photographed wearing one.
Daniel Arsham Spotted Wearing Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-018 Double-Signed Tiffany & Co.
Inserted 01/12/2022
One example of the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-018 Tiffany double-signed edition sold at Phillips for $6.5 million — against a $52,600 retail price — making it one of the most extreme retail-to-secondary-market ratios in auction history. Only 170 pieces were produced to mark 170 years of the Patek Philippe–Tiffany & Co. partnership. American artist Daniel Arsham, himself a figure who operates at the intersection of luxury, art, and horology, was spotted wearing one of these extraordinarily rare references.
Daniel Arsham Spotted Wearing the Sold-Out Gerald Charles Maestro 20th Anniversary Limited to 252 Pieces
Inserted 30/11/2022
The Gerald Charles Maestro 20th Anniversary is one of the most design-historically loaded pieces in modern independent watchmaking — its octagonal case traces directly to Gerald Genta's iconic vocabulary, the same mind behind the Royal Oak and Nautilus. Limited to just 252 pieces, this stainless steel iteration pairs a matte black dial with a prominent big date at 6 o'clock and a textured rubber strap. American artist Daniel Arsham, whose own work interrogates time and material decay, wore the piece with characteristic understated cool.
