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Exploring for CLERC: Climbing in Cogne, Italy with Rudi Hauser

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

On their latest expedition, extreme climber Rudi Hauser and acclaimed adventure photographer (and friend of the brand) Markus Berger —  struck off to Northern Italy for an intense round of ice climbing. As you can see from the imagery below, sheer ice faces were abound, and a brief dose of early morning sunshine provided ample opportunity to capture the picturesque wilderness before pushing off towards their final destination.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

As the day pressed on, a thin layer of cloud pulled temperatures down a few degrees, but this would not be enough to slow Markus and Rudi down. The pair pressed on with their day with a singular vision in mind — just keep climbing. The Cogne valley is one of the best ice climbing regions in the world — a region so vast that climbers can venture out and often not see another human over the course of their expedition.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

Stay tuned in the coming months as Markus continues to explore ice caves, climbing sites, and other uncharted regions of the world. We are proud to be partnered with a photographer with such a penchant for pushing boundaries and exploring further — both traits that are inherent to Clerc’s DNA.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.
Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.
Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.
Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.
Ice Climbing with Rudolf Hauser in Cogne, ITA.

Announcing the Clerc OpenWatercolors Art Project

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Relationships have always played major part of the watch industry and collecting community. With that in mind, we are proud to announce the launch of  Clerc OpenWatercolors — an engaging arts project featuring 30 watercolor paintings by the skilled sartorial artist Sunflowerman. Over the years we have had the opportunity to see and share wonderful photos from our fellow Clerciste from around the globe, and we are always eager to see where our fans are and and what experiences they’ve taken their CLERC watches on. Through this collaborative art project we will be bringing you a series of 30 illustrations based on submissions from CLERC owners, as well as the stories behind those watches and why they are loved by their respective owners.

If you own a CLERC watch and want to share your story, we want to hear from you. Submissions are being accepted via email at openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com. We would love to hear the things you love about your CLERC watch, the adventures you’ve taken it on, or any noteworthy memories of  events in your life that passed with your CLERC on your wrist. If you are one of the 30 Clerciste selected, you will be sent the original 6×9 inch watercolor painting of your watch as a gift to. Once the 30 have been selected, we will be featuring each one via our Facebook page, as well as via Instagram & Twitter.

 

CLERC Watches Hosts CRONOFORVM Watch Meets in Madrid and Bilbao at Perodri Joyeros

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Watch enthusiast groups continue to appear around the globe, and during a recent series of retailer visits through Spain, CLERC was proud to host an evening of watches, cocktails, and wonderful conversations with members of the Spanish watch collecting group CRONOFORVM. Hosted at both the Madrid and Bilbao locations of Perodri Joyeros, collectors and enthusiasts were provided the opportunity to see, feel, and most importantly try on CLERC’s entire model range including the recently updated Hydroscaph Central Chronograph, and the H1 Carbon edition launched at Baselworld this past March.
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President and CEO of CLERC Watches, Gerald Clerc gave a brief presentation at each event, giving those less familiar with the brand a bit more insight into the brand’s DNA – what makes us who we are today, and what you can expect from CLERC in the years to come. He also remained on site through the balance of each evening, chatting with CRONOFORVM members and enthusiasts. Over the course of the year CLERC Watches will be planning more events in conjunction with enthusiast groups around the globe. If you’re part of a local group of collectors and would like to see the new CLERC collection, please contact openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com for further information.

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Over the course of the year CLERC Watches will be planning more events in conjunction with enthusiast groups around the globe. If you’re part of a local group of collectors and would like to see the new CLERC collection, please contact openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com for further information.

Are you a Clerciste?

What’s a Clerciste?

Clerciste – /’klerist/: Owner of a CLERC watch and super-fan of the brand. Typically observed having fun in extreme under or above-water life activities with a Hydroscaph on his wrist. Derived from the French term, the anglicized version is pronounced with a silent ‘c’ as in “claire-ist”.

If you’re reading this, chances are you are already a Cleriste, or at least interested in becoming one. If so, you are part of an exclusive global community of successful, power-driven over-achievers who share the CLERC values:

  • Passion for exploration and discovery
  • Appreciation and respect for the oceans
  • Strong desire to protect and nurture aquatic environments
  • Love of quality, attention to detail, and extreme resilience
  • Confident in his abilities and equipment

If you’re an existing Clerciste and have some awesome Hydroscaph pictures to share with the world, why not share them with us on Facebook or Instagram? Use #clercwatches, #hydroscaph, and #clerciste for hashtags.

Want us to publish your cool CLERC pictures? Email them to us at openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com.

Have a question or comment about your Hydroscaph? Come talk to us on Twitter. If you’d rather contact us directly, just email us at openwater@clercwatches.wpengine.com – we want to hear from you all.

From all of us at CLERC, we welcome you aboard, and we appreciate your support. 2015 will be a year of great innovation and surprises from CLERC, so stay tuned because there’s never been a better time to be a Clerciste!

As always, from our hearts and hands to your wrists.

Your CLERC team.