Watchmaking Trailblazer Rexhep Rexhepi Releases Chronometre Contemporain II
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In a Zoom call from Tokyo where Rexhepi was launching RRCC II, Rexhepi shares everything from the new watch to fame.
Being a perfectionist, how do you know when to stop working on a watch and release it?
It’s really hard for me and I need to push mysefl to accept that it’s done. (RRCC II) is a nice watch today, it works well, it’s got incredible craftmanship, and it’s the best that I’m able to do now. But for me, it’s never perfect. The problem is if I think about it too much, it will never be finished!
What’s the biggest challenge when it comes to watchmaking?
To balance every element perfectly. You can have a beautiful movement but it doesn’t matter if the rest of the watch is aesthetically ugly.
Speaking of which, how do you balance past, present and future?
What we have in watchmaking today is because of the past. We’re inspired by traditional watchmaking but I try not to do something like somebody else. We’re shaping our own identity, finding our own identity and sharpening the sense of who we are.
Where did you find the courage to open your own workshop at 26?
I’m a dreamer and I was just following my dream. In hindsight, it was also good because I was too young to understand the challenges of running a workshop.
Source Credit: This article originally appeared on Tatler Asia by Tatler Asia. Read the original article - https://www.tatlerasia.com/style/watches/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-ii