Alexander Shorokhoff

Alexander Shorokhoff
Industry watches
Founded 2003
Founder Alexander Shorokhoff
Headquarters Alzenau, Germany
Products watches and timepieces
Number of employees
 15[1][2]
Website www.alexander-shorokhoff.de

Alexander Shorokhoff is a designer and manufacturer of mechanical wristwatches based in Alzenau, Germany.[3] Annual sales number approximately 1100 pieces.[2]

History

In 1995, Shorokhoff founded the watchmaking company Poljot International in Frankfurt, after acting as distributor for the Russian brand Poljot since 1992.[4] By 2003 he was producing watches under his own name. In 2009 a watch commemorating the historic Soyuz-Apollo docking was unveiled, with the first production example being presented to retired cosmonaut, and Soyuz 19 mission commander, Alexey Leonov.[5]

Design

Whilst the form-factor of the watches are mostly traditional, the dials and faces are very much avant-garde yet draw inspiration from the 1960s.[3] Shorokhoff watches use the number "60" in place of the "12" at the top position of the dial, representing the 60 minutes of the hour.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chiam, May (2014-12-31). "Russia-born watchmaker launches new models in Malaysia". The Star (Petaling Jaya). Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  2. 1 2 3 Winter, Thorsten (2014-08-08). "Uhren-Architekt mit großen Plänen" [Watch designer with big plans]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German) (Frankfurt). Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  3. 1 2 Winter, Thorsten (2012-08-29). "Der Uhren-Architekt aus Alzenau" [The watch architect from Alzenau]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German) (Frankfurt). Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  4. ↑ "POLJOT INTERNATIONAL - GESCHICHTE". poljot-international.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  5. ↑ Huhn, Doris (2009-10-02). "Am "besten Platz in Bayern" gelandet" [Landed at "the best place in Bavaria"]. Main Echo (in German) (Aschaffenburg). Retrieved 2015-11-22.
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