In-Depth: The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback (RRCHF)

It would be hard for me to overstate the demand for a watch from Rexhep Rexhepi at this moment. Mind you, the 54 person team will produce no more than 60 watches in the year ahead, perhaps as few as 50. But the amount of mind space Rexhep Rexhepi (the brand) occupies in the domes of serious collectors is tantamount to that of a manufacture 100 times its size.

And indeed, Rexhep Rexhepi is a manufacture. It makes each component of the watch itself, most of which are within eye shot of the public, itself. Should you be walking down Grand Rue in old town Geneva, you’re likely to see much of it. 

As long as I’ve been coming to Geneva, I’ve wondered why there isn’t more actual watchmaking taking place in the historic district of the capital of watchmaking. Old Town has had some gems like the M.A.D.Gallery, and a bit down the way, F.P. Journe, but there wasn’t anything like what Rexhep Rexhepi has established in Old Town, and quickly. As you can see above, there is a micro-mechanics shop where case making and other metal work is done, the watchmaking studio (above which Rexhep does creation and client management), the strap-maker (which, yes, is also in-house and done completely by hand), Emailleurs de la Cite, which is the manufacture’s enameler, where every dial for the brand is now made (plus some for a few others!), the atelier of decoration, and of course, the assembly workshop. 

In total, Akrivia has seven facilities, the six you see here, plus its newly opened apprenticeship space and to me, the connection to central Geneva only adds to the charm of what Rexhepi Rexhepi is doing. You’ll see what I mean when we get to the dial of this new watch.

The brand is growing but is still quite small, and it hasn’t been particularly active in new releases over the last few years. The last real introduction Rexhep had was the Chronomètre Antimagnétique for Only Watch, in August of 2023, and that was not technically a commercial launch, as only one has been created. Two months later, in October of 2023, the Louis Vuitton x Akrivia collection was unveiled, produced in only 10 pieces, and sold out at over $500,000 within a day. That watch, the Chronographe à Sonnerie, may have, in some way, foretold a story that is unraveling today, with the first complicated watch announced within the Rexhep Rexhepi line-up. 

A Look Back, Before We (Instantaneously) Jump Forward

Before going further, it’s worth clarifying the distinction between Akrivia and Rexhep Rexhepi. The former is the parent company under which his early, highly complicated watches were produced. Dating back to 2013, the AK-01 was developed using a BNB ébauche (where Rexhep worked for a period of time), resulting in a beautifully finished tourbillon monopusher chronograph. By 2017, more of the AK series had moved in-house, aligning more closely with the vision Rexhepi had been developing since his early days as a watchmaker. Technically AK-03 was the first in-house conceived watch from the brand, though many collectors believe it was AK-06.

The first time we covered Rexhep and Akrivia was 11 years ago, with a story that was titled “Kari Voutilainen Thinks This Young Watchmaker Is Cool, and You Should Too.” I would really recommend you read that story because so much of what Rexhep said back then has come true. But I don’t think he—or anyone—could have anticipated how quickly things would change around 2018, when a seemingly simple, time-only watch would take the watch world by storm. That watch was the Chronomètre Contemporain (CC1), which Rexhepi first introduced at Baselworld 2018. It was a 38mm watch with an enamel dial, and one of the most beautifully finished—and remarkably symmetrical—calibers I’d ever seen. Stephen Pulvirent called it the best watch of 2018, and at Baselworld that year, Stephen and I both witnessed Mr. Dufour admiring the young Rexhep’s work at the show.

A year later, we were still smitten with it when we saw Rexhep wearing a steel prototype of the CC1. Slowly but surely, some of the folks whose opinions I respect most started to show support for Rexhep with an order. Some of them quietly, others publicly. But word was starting to spread. 

Then came COVID, and the watch boom, but to say Rexhep’s rise has much to do with that would be doing him dirty – this man, like I said in 2023, is playing a different game than everyone else. And I believe now, just as I did then, that what he will accomplish over his career will become industry-defining. Before getting to today’s release, when you’ll hopefully continue to see what I mean, it’s worth pausing on the RRCCII, first shown in May 2022. At first, it was seen as a subtle evolution of the RRCCI, but as more details emerged (and a few examples entered the market) it became clear that it represented a meaningful step forward. It’s a view I certainly share.

I said, upon visiting Rexhep in November of 2023 to see some early production pieces, it was the RRCCII where I began to fully realize not only the grand vision and ambition of Rexhep but his ability to actually execute on it, which is, as anyone who has ever tried to do anything ambitious at all will tell you, a vastly different thing. 

One example was successfully bringing the greatest case maker of our lifetime *out of retirement in his mid 70s* to work with him. The Hagmann-conceived cases, first seen on the Only Watch piece in 2019 and then on the RRCCII, elevated the thoroughness of the design and, in my humble opinion, helped bring the RRCCII to the forefront of the conversation for one of the most complete, satisfying, and, dare I say, perfect wristwatches of all time. The RRCCII in both rose gold and platinum, plus 12 pieces with rubies and 12 with diamonds, make a total of 124 pieces on the market, plus the odd unique piece or two, and are among the most chattered-about watches in my 18 years of watch involvement. 

Amid the excitement over the RRCC2, Rexhep showed an entirely different watch, the Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Antimagnétique, or RRCA. It was a steel tool watch, again for Only Watch, with an entirely new look, fit, finish, and caliber. We’ll come back to this one because it’s the watch that I believe is most closely connected to the new Chronograph Flyback. Still, it should be noted that to this day, only one Antimagnétique has been created, and it was sold at a charity auction. Though it is safe to say this one should be produced in serial form in the future, I would think.

Two months after the Antimagnétique was shown, Rexhep showed something else! Yes, he was busy then – which is part of the reason why this new watch today is SO exciting. He launched a collaboration with Louis Vuitton, a ten-piece limited edition featuring an entirely new caliber, a world’s first: a chronograph that chimes the elapsed time, which sold for CHF 450,000. It also featured a dual-sided dial, tourbillon, and Hagmann case. 

The last of the ten pieces was actually being finished in the workshop when I was there last time, and, to be frank, I am quite sure the watch-collecting masses still do not fully grasp what the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie really is. If you’d like to go deeper into one of the most interesting technical watches Rexhep has made to date, here is an interview I did with him and his collaborator, Jean Arnault, when it was launched.

Since then, no new Akrivia or Rexhep Rexhepi models have been introduced, but, as we’ve discussed, that doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy. As I mentioned up top, the company now operates out of a remarkable set of facilities in downtown Geneva and has delivered the majority of its committed pieces. They’ve brought not only case-making in-house, but also enameling and dial-making, which we’ll get to below. 

In the time that Rexhep Rexhepi and Akrivia have not released a new model, the market kept moving for them. Up, and up, and up, and up. We won’t spend too long here, but it’s important to state where things began, and where we are today, to fully understand the picture writ large.

When the AK-01 was first shown in 2014, the price was in the mid $100,000’s. By 2023, the public saw one sell for $1.2 million. When we covered the AK-02 in 2015, it was available for CHF 99,000. Now, they’ll run you around $1.2 million as well, according to Silas Walton from A Collected Man. I’m not sure what an AK-06 will run you on the secondary market these days – but I do know Timothée Chalamet wore one to the premiere of Marty Supreme. 

When the RRCC1 was released in 2018, it retailed for CHF 55,000 in rose gold and CHF 58,000 in platinum. Five years later, when the very first RRCC1 appeared at public auction, it sold for approximately $924,000. They now trade for north of a million, and Mark Zuckerberg wears one. The Only Watch RRCC2, which actually sold before the final specs of the watch were released, sold for 800,000 CHF back in 2021. The Amagnétique Only Watch brought CHF 2,100,000. And you can say “sure, that’s for charity, and a unique piece”, but earlier this year, a second-hand dealer offered a standard issue RRCC2 in rose gold on its site for $1,700,000. Retail was around CHF 125,000. 🤯

And no doubt, the incredible value creation from a Rexhep Rexhepi piece might be attractive to some, but as I said before, in 2023, some would say there’s hype around this 39-year-old wunderkind, but I would argue that in this case, it isn’t hype at all. He continues to practice what he preaches in a way that no watchmaker, big or small, can match today. He is pushing things forward in a way that will raise the bar for everyone—and that includes with the in-house, fully integrated, and beautifully designed chronograph he is launching today. 

Introducing The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback – The “RRCHF”

The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback (RRCHF) is a hand-wound chronograph with a flyback mechanism. It is 38.8mm in diameter, by 9.7mm thick. Which is to say, the proportions are lovely. The caliber is completely new and, naturally, made in-house. It was designed by Rexhep Rexhepi (the man) over the last four years, and, like the three other calibers seen to date in the RR lineup, it is perfectly symmetrical and decorated to the highest standards conceivable in modern watchmaking.

There are two different variations, one in rose gold with a black dial, the other in platinum with a “storm blue” dial – and indeed, if you’ve visited Tamara, Alex, Rexhep, and Annebelle recently, you know how much they’ve been investing in in-house enameling—so these dials, both of them, are enamel. Grand Feu enamel, specifically, with grey-tinted semi-transparent discs for counters. The large seconds hand is indeed the chronograph seconds hand, while the hours and minutes are shown in the register at 12 o’clock, running seconds at bottom left, and 30-minute counter at bottom right.

The first time I saw the watch, I thought of Louis Moinet’s chronograph from 1816 – what many believe to be the origins of the chronograph, period. You have that giant central seconds hand, one dial for time, two dials for counters and seconds. Rexhep says every chronograph that came before his was inspiration, but it’s neat to see a nod to the very first.

The lugs are long, similar to those of the RRCCII and RRCA, and the case features a beautiful stepped bezel. There is an open case back, of course, and the caliber looks a lot like what you saw in the Antimagnétique, but it shares few similarities with that one. The price is CHF 150,000, and the first piece will be delivered in June of this year. 

OK. Now I can take a deep breath and go into the particulars, because what I described above is the product at its core, but with any Rexhep Rexhepi watch, there are so many details that actually make the thing far more special than just the thing; simple facts alone could never do it justice. Let’s start with the movement.

The RRCHF caliber is completely in-house designed, built, assembled, and finished. It is, of course, an integrated chronograph caliber, in spite of the fact that the first thing I said when turning the watch over for the first time was that the caliber reminds me greatly of the Antimagnétique caliber with its large horizon bridge. Rexhep was quick to say that was intentional, but there is almost nothing from that caliber in this one. 

In the interview Andy presents below, he makes it clear that this isn’t a simple module added to an existing caliber, but an entirely new construction. And yet, it retains the signature symmetry seen across previous RR watches. As I mentioned, it bears a strong resemblance to the caliber found in the Antimagnétique—a continuity that feels intentional, but is no promise that things will look like this forever. But on the symmetry of things – you have to really give credit here because the foundational parts of what make a chronograph a chronograph are quite singular, and thus, challenging to keep balanced on the movement side. Rexhep Rexhepi found a way.

The caliber is 6.3mm thick without the dials and hands, and consists of 320 individual components with 30 jewels. The caliber is entirely hand-decorated with countless interior angles. The finissage of choice here is côtes de Genève, black polish, circular graining, and poli-bercé, which roughly is a polishing technique that creates a rounded or domed surface. The escapement is a traditional Swiss lever, new and made in-house, never before used in a RR watch. The caliber is absolutely beautiful, and did I mention it’s a flyback? Start and stop happen at the beautiful pushers at 2 pm, reset and flyback at 4 pm.

The RRCHF’s caliber is *thicker* than either that of Patek Philippe’s or A. Lange & Sohne’s – but the watch itself is over a millimeter thinner. And that is the brilliance of Rexhep Rexhepi.

The caliber itself is incredibly beautiful and is 6.3mm thick, which is in fact thicker than both Patek Philippe’s CH 29-535 PS in the 5172 (which does not have a flyback) at 5.35mm, and A. Lange & Söhne’s L951.5 in the 1815 Chronograph Flyback at 6.1mm. Yet, despite a thicker caliber, the watch is thinner, at 9.7mm, than both the Patek Phillipe 5172G (11.45mm) and the Lange (11mm). And herein lays the brilliance of Rexhep Rexhepi—he’s built an entirely new chronograph that combines some of the depth of the Lange chronograph caliber with the refinement (and Swiss-ness) of the Patek, with more components than either (ALS is 306, PP is 270, RRCHF is at 320), a longer power reserve (ALS is at 60, PP is at 65, RRCHF is at 72), and a beat rate that splits the differences between the old world 18,000 BPH of the Lange and the precision focused 28,800 BPH of the PP – the RRCHF beats at 21,600 BPH. Did I mention he’s done all this with a team of not thousands but of 54 people in a matter of just a few years? 

It should be noted, for those who are newer to watches, that building a chronograph caliber that is new, integrated, and functional (not to mention beautiful) is quite hard. It’s why Patek, Vacheron, Breguet, AP, and others relied on ébauches for so long. It should also be noted that while chronographs are somewhat ubiquitous in the market thanks to the likes of the Speedmaster and Daytona, we have yet to see a new, fully integrated, in-house chronograph wristwatch from some of the greats: Philippe Dufour, George Daniels, Roger Smith, and more. Now, to be fair to them, they may not have tried, but that makes it no less true. 

Even some of the most celebrated high-end independent chronographs today cannot be described as entirely new or integrated. Peterman-Bedat’s lovely split-second chronograph is built atop a reworked old Valjoux ébauche. While some other big-name independents are indeed built in-house, there are similarities to historical ébauches in their architecture. Atelier de Chronometre and Andersen Geneve are using reworked Venus calibers. Journe’s original chronograph, the Octa Chronographe, was indeed a fly-back and in-house, but it was modular. His first integrated chronograph didn’t come until 2008 with the Centigraphe, and then again with the Monopusher Rattrapante. You get the point. Building something from scratch, like this, in a way that doesn’t feel like a redo of something that came before, is really uncommon. To do it, and do it in a way that can even be in the same conversation as Patek and Lang,e is extraordinary. Did I mention the watch itself is thinner than either, despite the caliber being thicker? I did? Well you can tell that’s a fact that I think tells you so much of what you need to know.

The caliber features instantaneous jumping minutes, which is a nice-to-have; both Lange and PP offer the same. It does not, however, have a stop seconds feature with zero reset, which was perhaps a bit of a surprise to me as it’s a favorite feature of mine on the two other watches in the RR line of watches.

On the front of the dial, you’ll notice that the large central seconds and the chronograph counter hand are tempered to a lovely copper hue so that they stand out against the other hands and the balance of the dial. Both the minute hand and the central seconds hand feature a stepped point at the tip, allowing not only more precise time reading but also a slimmer case-to-crystal profile. The central seconds hand is also, in fact, curved downwards, to help with the same thinness. 

The step for the hands was first seen on the Chronomètre Antimagnétique, and it’s an absolute favorite trait. Looking at the actual time-telling dial of the RRCHF, you see a dial that is reminiscent of the RRCCI and RRCC2, but in semi-translucent sapphire, to show off some of the very fine inner workings of this watch. It is perhaps a little Lumen, or a 6159, but I would argue that if you look at the vignettes provided by the RRCHF versus either of the two very nice watches mentioned above, Rexhep’s glimpses into the caliber are more purposeful and, thus, rewarding. 

The sapphire windows seen on the RRCHF make me think of the dial on the LVRR-01 Chronographe à Sonnerie, and indeed, that simply can’t be an accident. Though that watch flies in such thin air, I think most people probably missed it. It feels like a kind of warm-up act to the Flyback, though the calibers are wholly different. I do have to wonder, as a fairly conservative watch-wearer, what the RRCHF would’ve been like with a four-piece enamel dial, forgoing the sapphires. Or even allow just the central timekeeping gear at 12 o’clock to be seen, with full enamel subdials at 4 and 7 o’clock. I’ll likely never know, but I bet that would’ve been cool, too (and perhaps more me), but who cares about that, really.

As for the case? It’s made of 52 components, compared to 15 for the RRCCII and 3 for the RRCC1. With that, you get remarkable details like a large winding crown, remarkable pushers, long lugs, and a multi-step bezel on both the front and the rear. That bezel is one of my favorite things about this watch, and reminds me of the rare but unbelievably awesome Patek Philippe reference 3449. I have no idea if it was an inspiration for Rexhep at all, but just what came to mind when I saw it—needless to say, that’s a very good thing. 

When he described the watch case to me in the past, he said the opening was almost oval but appeared round, which allowed the watch to be thinner. I’ll be honest and say I don’t really understand it, but if it allowed the watch to be less than 39mm in diameter and less than 10mm thick, with those long lugs – I’m all for it. Because of the above, the watch wears just unbelievably well on the wrist, as you can see here.

One more really neat thing about this case, and another one of those “Only Rexhep” details, is that they’ve designed the rear case with a notch so that, even when it comes on and off, it’s perfectly aligned every time, guaranteeing perfect symmetry. Come on. How great is that?

Three Salient Points For The Rexheads In The Audience

1. The RRCHF will *not* but a limited edition, numbered piece like both the RRCC2 and RRCC1. It will be limited by production and *may* be a sign of things to come, in which the brand has a catalog of watches in production at the same time. Think, well, every major brand, including the likes of F.P. Journe. Despite this watch not having a published limitation, you can be sure it will be remarkably limited simply by the nature of what this brand does. But I happen to love this move because it lets people chill out a bit with their asks. It doesn’t feel like there is a deadline anymore, which had prompted some pretty intense pleas for allocations in the past, I’m told.

2. This case will *not* be stamped “JPH” on it. Everything they do was inspired by, directly or indirectly, Mr. Hagmann, but I do wonder if the RRCC2 will be the last model stamped JPH, or if the Antimagnétique, assuming it becomes a production watch, will be the last. Mr. Hagmann passed away in March of 2025. This one not bearing the JPH stamp is certainly not a knock against it, but it may end up being a big plus for the RRCC2, all of which are signed by Hagmann.

3. This is the first Rexhep signed “Hgers À Geneve”, or “Watchmakers In Geneva”, which is a line I absolutely love. Having Rexhep do this type of craft in Old Town Geneva could not be more perfect, and is an incredible cap in the hat of the Geneva tourism board. The idea came from Rexhep seeing an old Leroy pocket watch that read “A Paris” on the dial, like this.

Comparing The RRCHF To, Well, The Best Chronographs In The World

I’ve already done a bit of this above, but I think that the only real comparison for the RRCHF is Patek and Lange’s high-end, hand-wound chronographs. There are some incredible independents out there, such as the Gronegraaf, MB&F’s LM Sequential, and others from DeBethune and Greubel Forsey, but none of them feel like 1:1 competitors in current brand value or product intent. The RRCHF is a classically inspired chronograph in the traditional sense, just done in a new way, so it only makes sense that it would be compared to the two brands that I, and most collectors, typically refer to in this category.

What that means, really, is you have a slim, hand-wound chronograph that could have been made decades ago. And comparing the RRCHF to either the 1815 or the 5172, the stats are generally aligned towards Rexhep’s new watch. More components (which translates to more things to polish / finish), better finishing on those components (which is a good chunk of what you’re paying for here), a longer power reserve than either, in a slimmer case. The aesthetics, well, that’s up to you, but as you can see below, the Patek and Lange are way more traditional on the dial side than the Rexhep. On the wrist? I’ve owned an 1815, I currently own a 5170, and I’ve tried on the Rexhep, and the Rexhep is the winner, no question.

As for the movements, it’s interesting because the Patek is the most classical and traditionally Swiss, which does carry weight to me when it comes to chronographs. But it’s not a flyback, and its caliber-to-case ratio is the worst of the three. The caliber previously existed in the 39mm 5170p and felt like a better fit than this 41mm 5172. The Lange, we know, is so luxurious and rich in its design. Its architecture (which is almost 30 years old at this point) allows for incredible visual appeal and shows more of the inner workings of the chronograph than Rexhep’s does. But, put the three under a loupe, and Rexhep’s watch shines, and brightly – literally and figuratively. There is a good amount of handwork put into the PP and and a great amount put into the Lange, but the RRCHF is on an entirely different level, not to speak of the fact that it was conceived of by a person instead of a company. 

And what about the price? Well, if you watch Rexhep’s detailed video below, he finishes by saying he wants to make the best watch for the best price. And the price here is CHF 150,000. For as long as I’ve known about this project, Rexhep has said he’s wanted to ensure he keeps the price very fair. And when you hear the price 150,000 (comparing it to the Lange at 82 and the Patek at 98), it feels fair, considering we’re talking true artisanal watchmaking. For a more apt comparison, MB&F’s sequential chronograph is in the mid 200’s (though far more complicated), and the Gronefeld’s chronograph was in the same arena. 

The other thing to consider is that the RRCCII retailed for CHF 125,000, and that is a time-only watch. But that watch has way more going on in it than people understand, with a deadbeat and stop seconds with a zero-reset setup. So CHF 150,000 for a Rexhep Chronograph, considering all that, makes a lot of sense, and there is absolutely no question that there will be thousands of collectors begging to pay the price by the time the first comment comes in below.

Final Thoughts On The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback

It’s no secret I think Rexhep is a generational talent, and that the RRCC2, out of everything he’s done to date, is a generational watch. As for the RRCHF? It doesn’t quite hit the same way the RRCC2 does—at least for me. I said back in 2023 that the Antimagnétique’s construction didn’t land as hard, emotionally, as the RRCC, and I’d say something similar here. And as I’ve noted before, this caliber does really resemble the RRCA, at least not superficially.

Still, the ambition—and execution—of a fully integrated chronograph caliber like this, built with the resources he has and finished as it is, are remarkable. Maybe even worthy of that “generational” label (a term I almost never use, and yet here I am using it every other sentence). It’s probably the most exciting new release I can remember. But it’s not perfect. 

He’s managed a flyback with real depth, and it’s thinner than the Lange, for example. But if you put the RRCHF next to the Lange Flyback, I think the average watch nerd on the street would say the Lange simply looks better. I’m not saying it is, but there’s a depth to that Lange chronograph movement that’s hard to match. The Rexhep has a lot going for it. The kind of artisanal quality you see behind the glass on Grand Rue in Geneva, and then again under a loupe in hand. At this point, that’s exactly the kind of thing I look for. But you can’t deny that the Lange is still a damn good-looking watch—as is the Patek, which isn’t a flyback but is, of course, a Patek—and both come in at less money. That said, the Rexhep wears better than either, and that carries real weight for me. 

Aesthetically, there are a few things I’d do differently. The open sapphire counters are incredibly cool, but not something I’d choose myself—though I’ve only seen a prototype, and that could change once I see the finished watches in a week or so. And finally, I don’t love the strap. It’s the center stitch. Petty, maybe—but then again, this is watches, and what would watches be without people being petty?

The other thing to consider is the price. On paper, it’s 100% fair—maybe even a strong value relative to what else is out there. But as I noted when writing about another high-end chronograph recently, the current USD/CHF reality, plus the roughly 15% import tax on Swiss goods, materially changes the equation for us gringos.  Once you convert from Swiss francs to USD (around 188k) and apply that tax, the landed price of an RRCHF in the U.S. is closer to $216,000.

And when you say $216,000 instead of $150,000, the conversation shifts. None of this is Rexhep’s fault; it’s just the math collectors are dealing with right now. At $150k versus $100k for something like a Patek, the comparison feels relatively straightforward. At $216k versus $100k, it gets harder. Of course, I’m speaking a bit hypothetically, as anyone in a position to buy one of these will likely do whatever they can to make it happen, and that’s before even getting into waitlists or allocations. Still, it’s worth acknowledging that the real, landed price in USD is meaningfully higher than the headline number. 

All that said, despite the nitpicking above, there hasn’t been a new watch in years that I’ve spent more time thinking about—or wanted more to cover on Hodinkee. I do have some say in what I take on, and that doesn’t happen often, but it did here. That alone speaks to the level of respect I have for what Rexhep is doing.

It’s also worth saying that, despite doing it myself, it’s probably not entirely fair to measure everything Rexhep makes from here on out against the RRCC2. That would be like criticizing the 5970 on release because it couldn’t match the proportions or charm of the 2499. And I should add—I’ve only seen a prototype. With chronographs, especially, so much comes down to feel. I’m fairly certain that once I see and handle a finished piece, my appreciation will only increase.

Maybe—just maybe—I’ll even call it more than good, or great. The RRCHF might end up being generational after all.

In Summation

Five Things I Don’t Love About The RRCHF

• I wish the movement had a bit more “breathing room”, especially on the top half of the caliber, and thus more immediate “Wow!” factor.
• The sapphire discs – I get it, it’s super well done, but if given the choice, imagine this watch without.
• The strap. Simple, petty even, but let’s get rid of that central seam. Luckily, I’ve heard straps are changeable.
• No stop seconds. Just something I’m used to from RR.
• The price (when converted to USD and after the 15% import duty)

Five Things I Really Love About The RRCHF

• The quality of design and just incredible, visible hand finish on this caliber.
• The style of the multi-step bezel and pushers with elongated lugs, and the guaranteed symmetry in the case back!
• The central minute hands are the primary focal point, with a coppery tone and a recessed tip.
• The relative proportions, in particular, the thinness of the case on the wrist, to the movement thickness.
• The price (when stated at CHF 150,000, compared to what else is out there at that price). It could have been so, so much more and no one would’ve batted an eye.

BONUS: The signal this watch will send to literally everyone else! Rexhep Rexhepi just conceived, engineered, designed, prototyped, and is now producing a fully integrated, in-house hand-wound chronograph with a flyback mechanism. With a team of 54 people, in downtown Geneva, over the course of just a few years, by himself. The bar has been raised, yet again – and it’s just further proof that we are, in fact, living in the golden age of independent watchmaking – and Rexhep Rexhepi is the standard bearer.

VIDEO: Rexhep Rexhepi Explains The RRCHF In Detail

Quick Specs: The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback

Model: Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback (RRCHF)
Diameter: 38.8mm
Thickness: 9.7mm
Case Material: Platinum or rose gold
Dial Color: Grand Feu enamel (stormy blue for platinum, black for rose gold)
Indexes: Applied, hand-finished
Water Resistance: 30m
Strap: Platinum on grey nubuck calfskin with Norwegian center stitch; rose gold on brown nubuck calfskin with Norwegian center stitch

The Movement

Caliber: In-house chronograph caliber
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, flyback chronograph
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Winding: Manual
Frequency: 3Hz (21,600 vph)
Chronometer Certified: No
Additional Details: Fully integrated column-wheel chronograph with flyback function; traditional architecture with horizontal clutch; hand-finished to a high artisanal standard

Pricing & Availability

Price: 150,000 CHF
Availability: Limited production, by request

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