Chronomètre Antimagnétique

The Chronomètre Antimagnétique is Rexhep Rexhepi's first watch under his own name, built to the same obsessive standard he set at Akrivia but now carrying his signature directly on the dial. At 39mm, it sits at exactly the right size for a serious dress watch without apology. This is what independent watchmaking looks like when the maker has nothing left to prove to anyone except himself.

What it is

Rexhep Rexhepi founded Akrivia in Geneva and built it into one of the most respected independent ateliers in the world before taking the step of launching under his own name. The Chronomètre Antimagnétique, reference RR-02, arrived in 2023 as the debut of the eponymous brand. The antimagnetic designation is functional rather than decorative: silicon components in the escapement give the movement resistance to magnetic fields without the bulk of a Faraday cage.

Rexhepi trained under some of the most demanding masters in the industry, and the RR-02 reflects that foundation in every finishing detail. The case is 39mm steel, a deliberate choice that keeps the watch proportionally honest and wrist-appropriate for decades of wear.

Buying notes

Allocation is extremely tight. Rexhepi produces very few pieces per year, and the move to his own name has not loosened supply at all. Gray market premiums are real, and secondary prices reflect demand that outpaces production significantly.

Buyers who purchase without an established relationship with an authorized retailer will likely pay well above retail. The watch has no sapphire caseback on all references, so verify case-back configuration before purchase if movement visibility matters to you. Because the brand is young under this name, long-term service infrastructure outside Geneva is still developing.

Market read

The RR-02 trades at a premium to retail on the secondary market, consistent with other Rexhepi pieces from the Akrivia era. Demand is not hype-driven in the way that sportswear or celebrity-adjacent pieces are; the buyers are collectors who follow the maker closely. Prices have been stable rather than volatile, which suggests a serious collector base rather than flippers.

Expect to pay meaningfully above retail unless you have direct retailer access.

Service expectations

The RR-02 is powered by the in-house hand-wound RR-02 caliber with silicon escapement components. Service should be directed to Rexhep Rexhepi's Geneva atelier or an authorized service partner with direct brand relationship; the caliber is not one that independent watchmakers outside the brand's network will have parts access for. Recommended service interval is approximately 5 to 7 years under normal wear conditions.