Interview Archives - Watchisthis

21Fév 2025 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Yu Ando – Founder of AndoAndoAndo

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During the second edition of MicroPraha in Prague I had the opportunity to meet Yu Ando, founder of AndoAndoAndo. I already followed him on social networks in relation to his work and because I'm also interested in MODs and I know he makes parts for that. Honestly the guy is super friendly and very fun. I wanted to know more about him and his brand and I was not disappointed. I'll let you read the interview ;-) Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? Hello! My name is Yu Ando, the founder/designer of AndoAndoAndo. I’m originally from the least populated prefecture in Japan called Tottori (not to be confused with Totoro). And I design a bit different looking watches! When the idea to…

15Jan 2025 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Eric Yeh – Founder of Havaan Tuvali

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It's no secret I love Eric Yeh's work and what he creates for his brand Havaan Tuvali. I met Eric for the first time in 2017 during the Aurochronos festival in Lodz. And since then, we have seen each other several times a year at various watch fairs around the world. Eric is a bit like my brother from another mother and from another country… Something like that lol. In any case during all these years we have established a real friendship. Today he will introduce himself to you and tell you about his brand in this little interview. Come on, let's go! Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? My name is Eric Yeh and I’m the owner/founder of Havaan Tuvali Watches.…

22Fév 2024 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Edward Cho – Founder of Fleux Watches

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It's always great to discover new brands. A few weeks ago I came across Fleux Watches. A young Canadian brand that does things really well. I'll tell you more in my upcoming hands-on review of the FLX002. But first, and to find out more, I interviewed Edward Cho, the founder of the brand. I'll let you discover Edward and his brand just below. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? My obsession with watches stems from being raised by my grandmother. One of my earliest memories is my grandmother winding her watch - a men's sized Rado that was most likely my grandfathers. I would watch her intently, as she would wind her watch on a daily basis telling me: "You have to…

07Nov 2023 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Rich Park – Founder of Minutes + Hours Watch Event

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I have been participating in MicroLux events (now Minutes + Hours) for some time now, and a few days before the next one in Austin Texas, I wanted to know more about Rich Park - founder of this show. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? Well, I grew up in a family that owned a jewelry store that carried luxury brands such as AP and Omega as well as the more approachably priced watches. You could say that I was born with the love of watches. When the idea to create a watch event came to you? We started a smaller watch event in 2018 and that was enormously popular. In fact, we sold out of that event very quickly. That experience…

23Fév 2023 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Loren Sciurba – Co-Founder of District Time Washington

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We are just days away from the District Time Washington event. Watchisthis Magazine is proud to be a media partner of this event. District Time will take place at the District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street NW. Located in D.C.'s bustling Penn Quarter neighborhood, on March 4th and 5th. In the meantime, here is an interview with Loren Sciurba - Co-Founder of the event ;-) Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? My wife may disagree, but I’d say she started it. I’d always liked the idea of watches as an accessory but didn’t know much about them. I got my first nice one, a Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Moonphase, when we were married, then, years later, she bought me a TAG Heuer Monaco.…

24Mai 2022 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview of Christian Moriggi Creations’ founder

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In recent days I had the chance to chat with Christian Moriggi, founder of the watch brand of the same name. Today I'm happy to share this interview with you and to introduce you to his watches. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? I was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. I discovered my passion for design and watches during my architectural studies at the Haute École d'Architecture de Genève. After graduating, I decided to continue my studies by attending a design school in Milan, Italy. On my return to Switzerland, I opened my own practice. I also founded Christian Moriggi Creations, where I design many watches and furniture. Watches have always been a passion, I enjoy looking at them. It is a beautiful…

12Jan 2022 by Jonathan Kopp 2 Comments

Interview Pierre Bernheim – Founder of 26 Spirits of Switzerland

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A few weeks ago we had the chance to sit down and speak with Pierre Bernheim, Founder of 26 Spirits of Switzerland. Now, let's jump into the story of this young brand... Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? I’m 38 years old, married to a beautiful woman and father of 3 wonderful kids. Besides, I’m the grandson of Mr Raymond Weil who transmitted me his passion for watches and flying. After working in the family brand for 6 years, I launched my own watch brand 88 RUE DU RHONE in 2012. 10 years later, with 36 national markets opened, and more than 150’000 watches sold worldwide, the brand was acquired by a leading Chinese business group. Being a born entrepreneur, I could…

07Déc 2020 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Interview Yong Keong Lim – Founder of Feynman Timekeepers

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These last days I had the chance to speak with Yong Keong Lim, Founder of Feynman Timekeepers. You know that I really really like his job so I wanted to know more about him and about his brand. Oh yes I already reviewed the One Eclipse and the beautiful Cove.... So click to read. Let's go ;-) Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? I started serious watch collecting in 2010. Prior to that I had only a few watches which were gifts from my family. The interest actually grew when I first saw the Rolex Air King which my dad had. I started searching for information of the Air King and I ended up joining SGROC (Singapore Rolex Owners Club) forum. From…

27Oct 2020 by Jonathan Kopp 2 Comments

Interview Stephen Mansfield – Co-Founder, SNGLRTY

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In recent weeks I have discovered the Swiss brand SNGLRTY and I must admit that I was quite intrigued. On the one hand by the name of the brand and on the other hand by the concept. Stephen Mansfield, Co-Founder of the brand, shared the story and lots of other info with us during an interview. I therefore invite you to discover SNGLRTY right here. Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches?I arrived late to the world of watches. Daniel, my fellow co-founder of SNGLRTY, was the key person who drew me into this incredible world. It started in 2013 and I had recently moved Hong Kong and met Daniel. I was working to try to revitalize a watch brand that had hit…

12Août 2020 by Jonathan Kopp 1 Comment

Interview Diyu WU – Founder of Sólás Watches

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These last days I had the chance to speak with Diyu Wu, the founder of the new brand Sólás Watches. I'm sure you will like his new watch and the whole story around. So let's jump on the interview :-) Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? Hi Jonathan, thanks for inviting me to this interview. I was born in China but at a young age moved to the UK for a number of years before coming to Ireland where I grew up. It was in university when I seriously started to enjoy reading, researching and collecting watches. My first watch that I researched and bought was a Sea-Gull M171s (and you’ll see my username on the WatchUSeek forums still refers to that…

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