04Fév 2025 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Michael Happé – Founder of Gavox Watches

Interview Michael Happé – Founder of Gavox Watches

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Michael Happé has a passion for details, yet his brand Gavox still makes affordable, value for-money watches. I know him for a long time and the least we can say is that he is a passionate person with a lot of energy. In this interview I invite you to discover more about one of the key figures in the industry. Tell us a bit about you and your story with watches. My journey with watches began in the 70s, when quartz and digital watches were revolutionizing the industry. I was captivated by the innovation and simplicity of brands like Casio. At 17, I received my first automatic watch, a Tissot, and that moment changed my perspective on horology forever. Over time, I developed a passion for mechanical watches, influenced by…
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10Nov 2016 by Martin Green 3 Comments
New Gavox In The Works

New Gavox In The Works

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It is not often that we discuss a watch here at Watchisthis?! based on renders. But when there is a rule, there is usually also an exception. This time this exception is named Gavox. As some might know, Gavox is a micro brand based in Belgium. What makes this brand special is that they have a unique way of looking at watches. In the latest issue of Watchisthis?! Magazine, we reviewed the Avidiver. This watch is a cleverly executed combination of a diver and an aviation watch in one. The same can be said of the new watch, which remains nameless. Not many details are known yet about this watch, but it will feature an automatic movement with a power reserve complication which will be displayed prominently on the dial.…
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22Oct 2015 by Martin Green No Comments
Start your Engines! The 3rd edition of the Raidillon Rally!

Start your Engines! The 3rd edition of the Raidillon Rally!

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Roaring engines, beautiful cars, taking that corner at just the right speed, with your chronograph ticking away the seconds; that is the Raidillon Rally! Belgiums premiere watch brand, with a Swiss heart, was named after the most famous section of the Spa-Francorchamps race track. Unfortunately not all of us drive professional race cars, but Raidillon also knows how to have a whole lot of fun on public roads! No, not the highway from Brussels to Antwerp, but the winding roads through the Belgium Ardennes. A place where the scenery alternates between thick forests and glowing meadows. It was here that 55 pre-1975 cars set off for a casual, yet still competitive, rally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-51qwfZ7eo Their first goal was to reach the Château de Froidcourt in Stoumont. A unique place in more…
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