Hassan Akhras
Collector
What’s to love? A lifelong watch enthusiast, Hassan began his collection 15 years ago at the same time as launching his ArabWatchGuide Instagram account. His goal is to contribute to building brands’ reputation in the Middle East by creating his content in Arabic and English.
Why follow? He shares all his favorites and gives his clear opinions. His first crush? A Patek Worldtimer he was able to acquire. We can follow his videos and his travels, which are real brand experiences that he shares with us through his account. When he went to a Sotheby’s sale, he was so taken with a specific model that he got a friend who was bidding to buy it. A true enthusiast who operates on a love-at-first-sight basis!
Pascal Ravessoud
Vice-President, Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie
What’s to love? Pascal is Vice-President of the FHH. The foundation’s aim is to promote watchmaking culture to all audiences in a neutral way. One day, after a lecture he was giving, someone came up to him and told him that one of the FHH photo exhibitions had inspired him to create his own brand.
Why follow? As a teenager, he was into ‘Swatch mania’ and always up for chasing new timepieces in Paris or Milan along with his friends. His first crush for a mechanical watch was a Longines Lindbergh Chronograph when he was 20. He likes to post models for their design, their history and others simply in step with his personal discoveries.
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