2018

REXHEP REXHEPI

Chronomètre Contemporain

A New Chapter
"Scientific" Watch with a Contemporary Twist

Chronomètre Contemporain I in platinum with a white enamel Grand Feu dial by Rexhep Rexhepi

Design Inspiration

Rexhep Rexhepi created the REXHEP REXHEPI Chronomètre Contemporain I (RRCC I) to capture classical watchmaking in a contemporary design. This is exemplified in the case, characterized by elongated, hand-soldered lugs, that give it a sophisticated silhouette and ensure it sits gracefully on the wrist. By combining a conventional round form with modern Art Deco-inspired details and subtle touches such as an ovoid bezel, the RRCC I blends tradition with forward-thinking design.

Movement view of the hand-decorated RRCC I with a 100-hour power reserve

Innovative Movement

The RRCC I is a testament to REXHEP REXHEPI’s dedication to functional beauty and precision. This manual-winding movement features a hacking seconds with zero-reset for precise time-setting. The single-barrel design offers an impressive 100-hour power reserve, ensuring consistent timekeeping while requiring winding only every four days. Drawing inspiration from historical pocket watches with its linear winding click, the RRCC-01 delivers a uniquely tactile winding experience that’s accompanied by a distinctive mechanical note, underscoring its blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation. The result is a movement that exemplifies Rexhep Rexhepi’s philosophy of purity, symmetry, and functional excellence, capturing the essence of chronometric timekeeping in a beautifully refined package.

Independent watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi in his micromechanics workshop in Geneva's Old town

Craftsmanship and Finishing

Every component of the RRCC-01 is meticulously crafted and finished by hand at ATELIER AKRIVIA. Techniques such as anglage, black polish and Côtes de Genève are applied with precision, requiring months of intensive labour by expert artisans. This commitment to traditional finishing techniques not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also honours the principles of fine Swiss watchmaking, particularly the traditions of Geneva.

Close-up of the white Grand Feu enamel dial and the blue alternating sector around the Roman numerals of the RRCC I

A Modern Classic Dial

The dial of the RRCC I showcases traditional Genevan enamelling, featuring grand feu enamel in white adorned with blue markings inspired by Art Deco. The lines create an alternating sector around the Roman numerals, giving the dial a harmonious, segmented layout. A large subsidiary seconds at six o’clock is a nod to historical “officer's” watches while adding a focal point that enhances readability. The combination of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements brings a unique aesthetic tension to the dial, which is complemented by the concave and convex surfaces along the polished platinum case middle and lugs.

White sketch of the RRCC I Chronomètre Contemporain launched in 2018Back sketch of the movement of the RRCC I with 100-hour power reserve

More details

DISPLAY

Manual winding movement | Hour, minute, zero-reset seconds

CASE

38 mm x 9.50 mm, produced in Rose gold 5N or in Pt950 Platinum | Made up of 14 parts with front and back sapphire glass | 3 ATM (30 meters) water resistant

POWER RESERVE

Single barrel with a power reserve of 100 hours

DIAL

Rose gold 5N case: Traditional Black Enamel Grand Feu with Rose gold 5N indexes
Platinum case: White Enamel Grand Feu with blue indexes

HANDS

Rose gold 5N case: Steel gold plated “poli-bercé“ hands
Platinum case: Stainless steel

STRAP

Calf-skin leather

NUMBER OF COMPONENTS

174 components | 19 olive-domed and flat jewels

DECORATION

Hand-decorated and finished: Côtes de Genève, inward angles, black-polish, “Poli-bercé” central bridge, manual circular graining, hand-engraved

FREQUENCY

18’000 vph
(2.5 Hz)

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