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Alfonso Brivio

@mr_fons_

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Vintage watch hunter and collector.

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About last night, big thanks to @zenithwatches and @rabatwatches for the lovely evening full of great watches and even better people. by @mr_fons_

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The only “modern” watch in my permanent collection. I bought it new at the Cartier boutique on Fifth Avenue in 2020 to mark a personal milestone, one of those watches where the story will always matter more than the watch itself. It also happens to be a pretty good-looking watch ☺️ by @mr_fons_

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Three of the best Movados I’ve been lucky enough to own over the years. Some are still with me; others I was simply fortunate enough to enjoy for a while. That’s the beauty of collecting, it’s a journey that never really ends.
There’s always another watch to discover, another story to uncover.

Keep hunting. by @mr_fons_

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This is only the second example of this reference with a gilt dial that I’ve had the pleasure of owning, and I have to say, it’s one of those watches that really stays with you. There’s something about the gilt dial, the case proportions, and the way everything comes together that just feels right.
Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful chronographs I’ve had the pleasure of handling, and one I’ll certainly miss when it’s gone. by @mr_fons_

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There’s a particular charm to collecting Movado: it rewards patience. Some watches have stayed, others have found new wrists, but perhaps that’s beside the point. The real pleasure has always been in the hunt, the unexpected discovery, the first time you hold one in your hands, and those quiet moments spent noticing the details. The watches may come and go; the memories of finding them tend to stay.

#makemovadogreatagain by @mr_fons_

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The sheer variety found in vintage Movado is mesmerizing: references, case shapes, dial configurations, and designs seemingly without end. Few brands, even far more coveted ones, managed this level of diversity. And perhaps that’s what keeps me coming back: there always seems to be another Movado waiting to be discovered.

#makemovadogreatagain by @mr_fons_

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Still very much in the honeymoon phase with this little one. The attention to detail is remarkable for what is, at heart, a simple time-only steel watch from the 1960s. From the proportions to the finishing, every detail feels deliberate, a level of execution that remains surprisingly difficult to find in modern watches, particularly at the entry level.

More than anything, it’s a reassuring reminder of why I fell in love with vintage watches in the first place. by @mr_fons_

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Still one of my most cherished pieces. Nothing complicated, nothing particularly expensive, just great proportions, a clean dial, and everything exactly where it should be. Proof that some of the best watches to collect have very little to do with price, and everything to do with getting the details right in the first place. by @mr_fons_

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The kind of design that never asks for attention, yet always earns it. by @mr_fons_

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Few craftsmen influenced the art of watch case making like François Borgel. by @mr_fons_

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