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Researcher · A. Lange & Söhne
Alp Sever
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Lange-focused collector and researcher associated with Langepedia. His published guides and discussions examine reference histories, movements and the development of the revived manufacture.
Profile & work ↗ — Alp Sever (opens in a new tab)Author & historian · Omega · Speedmaster · Chronographs
Anthony Marquié
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Co-author of Moonwatch Only and co-founder and CEO of Watchfid, a commercial watch advisory company. His published reference work documents the Omega Speedmaster through systematic study of production details and variations.
Profile & work ↗ — Anthony Marquié (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Multiple brands
Charlie Dunne
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Vintage-watch specialist and writer at Wind Vintage, and co-host of The Vintage Watches Podcast. His published work explores collectible watches and the stories behind individual examples.
Profile & work ↗ — Charlie Dunne (opens in a new tab)Collector · Rolex · Day-Date
Deyan
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Vintage Rolex Day-Date collector publishing as don.vintagewatches. In an UhrTalk interview, he discussed his focus on the Day-Date and the collecting interests behind his selection of watches.
Profile & work ↗ — Deyan (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Multiple brands · Rolex · Heuer · Patek Philippe
Eric Wind
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Founder of Wind Vintage and a former Christie’s watch specialist. Works with vintage-watch collectors through sourcing, advisory services, historical writing and collecting lectures.
Profile & work ↗ — Eric Wind (opens in a new tab)Author & historian · Cartier
Francesca Cartier Brickell
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Author of The Cartiers and a historian of the Cartier family. Her research draws on family archives and interviews to explain the maison’s history, including the development of its watches.
Profile & work ↗ — Francesca Cartier Brickell (opens in a new tab)Author & historian · Omega · Speedmaster · Chronographs
Grégoire Rossier
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Co-author of Moonwatch Only and co-founder and Chief Research Officer of Watchfid, a commercial watch advisory company. His research uses detailed watch databases to document Speedmaster references and their identifying characteristics.
Profile & work ↗ — Grégoire Rossier (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Rolex · Cartier · Patek Philippe · Audemars Piguet
Jasper Lijfering
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Vintage-watch dealer at Amsterdam Vintage Watches. His published profile describes experience in watch appraisal, authentication and valuation, with a focus on Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Cartier.
Profile & work ↗ — Jasper Lijfering (opens in a new tab)Researcher · Heuer · Chronographs
Jeff Stein
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Founder of OnTheDash and a vintage Heuer collector. His work brings together reference information, period catalogues, collector discussion and research into Heuer chronographs.
Profile & work ↗ — Jeff Stein (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Patek Philippe
John Reardon
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Patek Philippe specialist leading Collectability. His work combines vintage-watch collecting with historical articles, reference guides, videos and interviews about the manufacture.
Profile & work ↗ — John Reardon (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Rolex · Day-Date · Datejust · Cartier
Johnson Lee
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Hong Kong vintage-watch dealer and collector publishing as johnson167. His work focuses on Rolex Day-Date and Datejust variations, including stone dials and precious-metal references. He partnered with Collins Auctions on The Watch Archive collection.
Profile & work ↗ — Johnson Lee (opens in a new tab)Researcher · Panerai · Rolex
Jose Pereztroika
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Researcher publishing as Perezcope, with a focus on vintage Panerai and Rolex. His work uses archival research, reference comparisons and examination of individual watches and their reported histories.
Profile & work ↗ — Jose Pereztroika (opens in a new tab)Photographer & advisor · Cartier · Watch photography · Multiple brands
Raffael Frenner
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Freelance watch photographer and consultant based in South Tyrol, publishing as TimeByRaf. His work includes vintage-watch photography and collecting features, including a published guide to the Cartier Tank Basculante 2390.
Profile & work ↗ — Raffael Frenner (opens in a new tab)Historian & heritage specialist · Audemars Piguet · Royal Oak · Watchmaking history
Sébastian Vivas
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Historian and Heritage & Museum Director at Audemars Piguet. He wrote most of the AP Chronicles articles published in 2022, drawing on the manufacture’s archives to examine Royal Oak history, models and technical development.
Profile & work ↗ — Sébastian Vivas (opens in a new tab)Dealer & advisor · Cartier · Patek Philippe · Audemars Piguet
Sören Spey
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Hamburg-based vintage-watch dealer at EVIG. His published catalogue includes unusual Cartier dials, retailer-signed Patek Philippe watches and other collectible references.
Profile & work ↗ — Sören Spey (opens in a new tab)
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