Rexhep Rexhepi - The Leader of the Next Gen

Pisces • 1987

"Our name, Akrivia, is taken from the Greek word for 'precision', and it is precision that defines the beauty and functionality of all our timepieces."

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2005

School Pocket Watch

A nondescript pocket watch similar to the Patek Philippe ref. 973J, this is actually a foundation timepiece of Akrivia, being the school watch completed by Rexhep Rexhepi during his apprenticeship at Patek Philippe, which is why his name replaces the Patek Philippe logo in its traditional location. Still a teenager then, Rexhepi still managed to apply an elevated degree of decoration to the 1-17’’’ movement within, providing a glimpse into his future.

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Rexhep Rexhepi represents a new generation of independent watchmakers. The 34-year old Rexhepi has often cited François-Paul Journe as an inspiration, both for his inventiveness with complications and originality, and also Philippe Dufour, whose artisanal movement decoration has long been an aspiration.

In 2012, Rexhep fulfilled a dream that he had been nurturing since his days as an apprentice at Patek Philippe, and founded Akrivia in Geneva, Switzerland. Best known for his work on tourbillons, the brand has expanded to include chiming jump hours and regulators; all their watches are exceptionally finished by hand.

Property of a private collector

2016

AK-03

Introduced in 2016, the AK-03 is reflective of Akrivia’s early style, an imposing watch with a highly-complicated movement, something that the brand would go on to simplify and refine over the following years. Still, the AK-03 manages to show off the high level of finishing that Akrivia achieved even in its early years. As Akrivia has evolved, it has also become increasingly vertically integrated.

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2017

AK-06 Steel

Powered by a movement similar to that found in the Chronomètre Contemporain, the AK-06 is a bridge between Akrivia’s early and current style. Though its case design is similar in form to the AK-03, the AK-06 is substantially slimmer, giving it a more streamlined form.

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2017

AK-06 Titanium

Designing and making watches by hand does not come without considerable personal and professional risk. Despite investing his savings, mental and physical effort into the brand; it wasn’t until 2018 with the launch of the Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain that AkriviA took off and became a household name within watch collecting circles.

2018

Chronomètre Contemporain Rose Gold

Though not Akrivia’s first wristwatch, the Chronomètre Contemporain was the watch that put the brand on the map. The brand’s first classically-styled timepiece, the Chronomètre Contemporain did away with superfluous design, and instead focused on showcasing the artisanal movement decoration that has since become a hallmark of the brand.

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2020

Chronomètre Contemporain Platinum

All components of the RRCC integrate subtle, elegant details – ranging from the gracefully curved lugs to the spade-tipped hands - that reveal the though put into its conception.