Alexander Shorokhoff
| Industry | watches |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Alexander Shorokhoff |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
| Products | watches and timepieces |
Number of employees | 15[1][2] |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ Chiam, May (2014-12-31). "Russia-born watchmaker launches new models in Malaysia". The Star. Petaling Jaya. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "POLJOT INTERNATIONAL - GESCHICHTE". poljot-international.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ 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.