懂錶的女人最美麗 ! 你必須follow的 @herindependentstyle

許多愛錶的男士，時常為如何向太座請款或解釋購錶而傷透腦筋。這時不免會覺得，如果有個同樣愛錶的另一半，那該有多好？在本次「懂錶的女人最美麗」單元，我們訪問到來自荷蘭的@herindependentstyle，她不但愛錶、懂錶，也和先生一起共享收藏，真是令人好生羨慕啊！（p.s. 她的先生，即是之前訪問過的IG名錶達人@watchonthewrist

IG帳號：@herindependentstyle

Q1: 妳是如何開始對手錶產生興趣的？

How did you get interested in watches?

我先生收藏手錶已有一段時日了。四、五年前，他第一次帶我參加巴塞爾錶展。我們遇見了許多製錶師和收藏家，度過了美好的時光。那是我對手錶產生興趣的開始。

My husband is a watch collector for quite some time. I think I started getting into watches 4 or 5 years ago, when he took me for the first time to Baselworld. We had a great time there, and we met a lot of watchmakers and collectors over there.

That’s how I got interested into the watch world

Q2: 哪一則貼文最能表達妳的風格？

Which of your IG post best represents your style?

我有兩種不同的風格：經典風和運動風。我喜歡佩戴經典但不會太浮誇的錶款。我在工作時不能佩戴太搶眼的錶款，我認為精工是非常合宜的選擇，性價比高，大部分的款式低調但製作精良。

I have two different styles: classy and sporty. I like to wear classy watches but not too flashy. On working days it’s not possible for me to wear a flashy watch. Seiko is an excellent brand for that occasion imho; great value for your money and most of them have a low profile look yet beautiful executed.

Q3: 妳覺得女性和男性愛錶人有何不同之處嗎？

Have you found any differences between female and male watch lovers?

我不覺得有太大的差別。有許多女性的鐘錶藏家和媒體人，她們對鐘錶的認識毫不遜於男性。有許多男錶也是女性可以佩戴的，鐘錶是個男女皆宜的興趣。我發現男性歡迎女性加入他們的鐘錶社群，這是一個彼此尊重的愛錶者大家庭。

Not so much I think, there are a lot of female Watch collectors and journalists out there and their knowledge is the same like the male watch lovers. Woman can also wear a men’s watch, so it’s for both an interesting hobby. I notice that men like to have a woman into their watch community. Everyone respects and values each other. It’s a big watch family.

Q4: 對你的工作或生活來說，手錶代表什麼？

What do watches mean to your work and life?

身為一個大公司的領導人，在職場上我不會佩戴炫目搶眼的錶款。通常我會戴低調的手錶如精工、Staudt或Nomos；它們作為日常用錶，快樂輕鬆。在工作之餘的休閒時光，我會戴我所收藏的其他錶款。我喜歡依據當天穿著的風格和色彩，來選擇相稱的手錶和錶帶。我和先生所有的錶帶都有快拆設計，如此我們可以共享他精彩的藏錶。

At my work I don’t wear an “in your face” watch as a host of a big company, mostly wearing a low profile watch like the Seiko, Staudt or a Nomos. All of them are easy and fun as a daily watch. In my free time, I am wearing the rest of my collection. It all depends what outfit I am wearing, I liked to match my style and color with my watches and straps. All the straps have a quick release, so my husband and I can share some watches from his exceptional and beautiful collection.

Q5: 妳最喜愛的錶是哪一只？為什麼？

Which is your favourite watch? Why?

我並沒有特定一支最喜愛的錶。我喜愛我收藏的每一支錶，他們都有自己的故事。但的確有些錶是有特殊意義，會永遠留在我的收藏裡。其中一支是卡地亞的法國坦克，這是十九年前我先生送我的第一個特別禮物，對我而言意義重大。

I don’t have a specific favorite watch, I like all the watches in my collection and all of them have their own story. But there are some special watches and they will stay forever in my collection. One of them is the Cartier Tank Francaise. It’s my first special gift from my husband 19 years ago and this means a lot to me.

Q6: 身為一位女性愛錶人，妳對鐘錶品牌和鐘錶業界，有什麼話想說呢？

As a female watch lover, do you want to say something to the brands and the watch industry?

我也很喜歡一些大的品牌；但在今日，想要入手某些喜歡的錶款，幾乎是不可能的！我認為，多數的大品牌，可以跟獨立製錶品牌學習「人的味道」。許多獨立品牌，能夠提供良好的溝通，並讓買家有參與感。從品牌和製錶師背後的故事，到最後交錶到你手上，或邀請你親訪他們的錶廠或工作室參觀製作過程，讓買家感受到禮遇，並成為品牌之友。這樣一個全面的體驗，是我很重視並樂在其中的。一言以蔽之，「人的味道」是讓獨立製錶品牌與眾不同的關鍵因素之一。

I really like some big brands, but with some big brands it’s almost impossible to buy a watch which you like nowadays! I also think that most big brands can learn something from the personal approach that Independents give. Many Independent brands give you the feeling that you are special, and become friends with the customers. It’s all about the total package of good communication and engaging

experience, which is important and enjoyable to me. From the story behind the watchmaker or brand to the end when the watch is delivered to you. They even invite you to their workshop or atelier, so you can see how they work and create their beautiful watches. In a nutshell, the human touch is one of the key factors that make independent brands stand out.

（@herindependentstyle收藏的獨立製錶作品之一：Schwarz Etienne）

Q7: 除了手錶，你還有其他的愛好嗎？

Do you have other hobbies besides watches?

沒有什麼太特別的。和多數女性一樣，我喜歡珠寶，我也喜愛攝影，打算在2020年上一些攝影課程。

Not particularly. Like most woman, I like jewelry. I also like photography, and I am planning to take a photograph course in 2020

Q8: 你最喜愛的鐘錶品牌是哪一個？為什麼？

Which is your favorite watch brand and why?

我喜歡的品牌很多，但是我越來越喜愛並尊敬獨立品牌。例如Schwarz Etienne在2019年製作了一款很棒的女錶，而我也有幸把它加入的我收藏。我也喜歡亨利慕時風格，尤其是令人著迷的面盤。當然還有F.P. Journe的Elegante，優雅卻又有運動感。

積家是我最喜歡的大品牌之一，我希望在不久的將來能入手經典的Reverso翻轉款式。

There are all lot of brands that I like, but I start to love and respect the independent brands more and more. For example, Schwarz Ettienne made a gorgeous woman’s watch in 2019, and I was lucky to add that one into my collection

I also like the style of H Moser and Cie, especially their mesmerizing dials. And of course F.P. Journe’s Elegante. Such an elegant and yet sporty watch.

Another favorite of mine from the big brands and one I would love to add in the near future is JLC and in particular the Reverso, it’s classy and elegant

（Schwarz Etienne）

（亨利慕時 Endeavour Small Seconds）