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Rexhep Rexhepi’s Chronomètre Antimagnétique
For Only Watch 2023, Rexhep Rexhepi created a watch conceived as both:
- a tribute to the precision chronometers that once guided explorers to the Earth’s poles
- and a practical timekeeper for modern life, where electronics containing powerful magnets are frequently encountered in everyday life.
The black Grand Feu enamel dial is inspired by the “scientific” dials of historical chronometers: the alternating blocks along the hour scale are an abstract representation of the opposite polarities of a magnetic field.
The hands are made of solid gold and the minutes hand is stepped.
The hands are attached to their own steel hubs that are beveled and polished.
The 38 x 9.9 (whithout glass) x 48.5 mm steel case was made by Jean-Pierre Hagmann.
The movement is surrounded by a soft-iron cage to shield it from magnetic fields and, contrarily to the RRCC, it features a centre seconds (as well as a zero-reset function).
In addition to the sapphire case back, the watch features an external solid screw-down case back.
It features a hand-engraved lightning bolt symbolising magnetism and serving as a reference point for the correct alignment of the case back for its removal.
Side by side with the platinum RRCC I
Side by side with the platinum & diamonds RRCC II and the platinum RRCC I
credit: @franciscohautehorlogerie (1-7), @bench.03 (8) & @shani.watch (9-13)
Thanks for looking.
Best, Emmanuel
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Rexhep Rexhepi’s Chronomètre Antimagnétique
For Only Watch 2023 , Rexhep Rexhepi created a watch conceived as both: a tribute to the precision chronometers that once guided explorers to the Earth’s poles and a practical timekeeper for modern life , where electronics containing powerful magnets are ...
This watch has been a source of great frustration to me
I love and want it! Obviously it's a one of one, and even if it weren't, it's from a maker whose watches I can't afford. HOWEVER, it seemed to me that it would have been extremely natural and extremely easy for Lange to make a version of the Richard Lange...
Your point of view is very interesting.
I completely understand your idea, but it doesn't seem to be the kind of project Lange has in mind, unfortunately. But who knows what the future holds? Very unlikely, but not necessarily totally impossible. Best, Emmanuel
for some reason
I find the dial of this model slightly oppressing compared to the other one you posted the other day. I suspect it is a visual trick caused by the small blocks on the dial forcing the sight to focus inwards. For this reason I would choose the other model....
I agree! I do love the design in general, but would go for the small second!
Also I am not comfortable with the stepped minute hand - either straight or curved. The movement is of course 💯💯💯
Same preference for me,
but RRCC and RRCA are two completely different watches, imo. So, I wouldn't even think of comparing them. Best, Emmanuel
As you can see on the two last photos of the post,
the Chronomètre Antimagnétique (RRCA) is very different from the Chronomètre Contemporain (RRCC): two very different designs. And, like you, I prefer the RRCC. Best, Emmanuel
RRCC and RRCA are completely different timepieces.
I wouldn't personally even think of comparing them. And the dial design of the RRCC is completely original (and wonderful), whereas the dial of the RRCA is reminiscent of other scientific watches. Best, Emmanuel
The question i asked was: if you only can have one?
the intriguing part, man voted for RRCA and ladies for RRCII ( i was in the latter camp).
Its such a amazing and very good looking watch in person and on the wrist.
Can’t wait to see what the normal version will be soon . Ofcourse difficult to order due to higher demand and i think price point but would love to have one 🙏🏻🙏🏻 ...
Thanks for sharing! You are very privileged to have been able to try it on!
Let's wait and see what comes next. Best, Emmanuel
That's great! I hope you could bring it back home!
Thanks for sharing. Best, Emmanuel
The auction was done
back in 2023 and I did not have the pleasure of winning it, haiz