Tim Vaux (@timvaux)
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Watch Photographer & Journalist 🇬🇧
Authentic Lifestyle Photography & Writing
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@singaporewatchclub’s Phantom Cartier Crash in some very special company a few weeks ago at the Cartier ‘Collectors Rendezvous’ captured by yours truly A few personal shot highlights ➡️ 📸: @cartier @cartierwatchcommunity @timetidewatches @andrew_mcutchen
A TALK WITH @timvaux Today, meet @timvaux, a british watch photographer and writer. 1.Real World Photography The foundation of my passion is capturing watches in real-world settings and utilising natural light to accurately portray their presence in our lives. It’s all about creating relatable imagery—moving beyond macros and photo-stacked shots to authentically depict a watch. 2.Unusual Perspectives I’m obsessed with highlighting elements no one else thinks to focus on. It could be how a watch sits on the wrist or how an applied numeral reacts to light and casts a distinctive shadow. I look for those overlooked nuances that greatly influence the wearing experience. 3.Lighting I started photographing watches in 2019 to complement my writing, and it quickly became my main creative outlet and way of expressing the facets of watches and life that I love. Finding the best light and observing how it interacts with a space or a watch is addictive, even if I only have a rainy English day. 4.Sharing Passion The magic of this industry lies in the opportunities for continuous discovery and connecting with people worldwide, all because we have a mutual, albeit pretty bizarre, passion. Collaborating with those who are the greatest in their field, supporting each other, and growing together is a true joy. 5.Out Of Office When it’s not watches, it’s tennis. I’ve played since I was seven, having inherited the sport from my grandad, and while the backhand could always be improved, it’s a sport for life. Tennis is undoubtedly a part of my DNA. On a separate note, we definitely don’t deserve dogs. They’re the best. His name is Chester, and he also likes tennis (primarily the balls). #watchesandculture #atalkwith #watchcollectors #designwatch #swissmade #ebel #photography #tennis #vintagewatch
Me 🤝 taking shots from angles showing how watches truly wear. The early first series 3800 (1983) courtesy of and shot for @watchbrotherslondon 👊
Furlan Marri just dropped my favourite version of their Disco Volante ft. lab grown baguette diamond markers. No notes 💥 @furlanmarri @andreafurlan.ch @flan1ksa
@parmigianifleurier casually and quietly stealing the show at Watches & Wonders this year with the insane concisely configured Toric Quantième Perpétuel 🫳🎤 @parmigianifleurier
Serious strap upgrade for the Bvlgari thanks to @handdn.store strap, now fit with its Genta signed pin buckle 💥 @bvlgari @fabriziobuonamassastigliani @callieadams14
One of the few watches that doesn’t need a caption. Captured at the Cartier ‘Collectors Rendezvous’ by yours truly @cartier @cartierwatchcommunity
A slice of history in the hands with this very early 1980s Franck Muller Rattrapante Chronograph. One of the ultimate collector flexes is a ‘Franck’ only signed dial, and this early split second gets even better thanks to its Hagmann case. Next level from @watchbrotherslondon @franckmuller_geneve
Piaget Patrimony Gems 💎 @diamondmallard @manueladack @borgeaudalain @__heist_out @lorenzo.maillard @maxime_couturier @scarlintheshire @remi.lp @masseystyle
The Urban Jürgensen Ref 3 in platinum is a masterclass of handcraft, proportions (38mm + a compact lug to lug), mechanical prowess, and individuality. A banger all round. @watchbrotherslondon @urbanjurgensen