Ski Champion Lara Gut-Behrami Finds Gold Again

Lara Gut-Behrami with her Gold Rolex Daytona

Lara Gut-Behrami is one of the most decorated women skiers in the world with first place finishes in the Giant, Super-G, Downhill and Combined tournaments.  She has reached the podium (top 3 finish) 47 times and has achieved 1st place 24 times.  She was ranked #1 in the world in 2016 and has been ranked in the top 15 in the world since 2009.

Her determination showed in 2010 when she sat out the entire season due to a significant hip injury, only to rise to 1st in the world in 2016.  She won a bronze medal in the 2014 Olympics.

Lara is fluent in Italian, German, French, English , and also knows Spanish.  She is born in Sorengo, Switzerland.  In July 2018 she married the Swiss soccer star Valon Behrami.

Gold Rolex Daytona

The Rolex Daytona reference 116505 is made from 18 ct Everose gold from case to bracelet.  The 40 mm case has a fixed bezel engraved with the tachymetric scale.  The functions of the timepiece come with a small seconds dial at 6 o'clock, a 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock and a 12 hour counter at 9 o'clock.  The hour markers have 8 baguette cut diamonds and 3 original dimonds at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock.

The new caliber 4130 caliber has a power reserve of 72 hours.  The triplock waterproofness system and sapphire crystal provide a waterproofness depth of 330 feet.  The pushers on the side of the timepiece provide excellent speed setting for the downhill racer.  The timepiece is designed to provide resistance to shocks and temperature variations - both key requirements for a skier of Gut-Behrami's skill.

The thing i love about this timepiece is the way the champaigne dial and inner dials continue the pink gold look of the rest of the watch.  Although this is one of the finest pieces of jewelry, it is also a tool that can perform at the level that Lara Gut-Behrami can appreciate.