August 14, 2025

Richard Fox

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Richard Fox

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Richard Fox

Richard is a freelance writer specialising in auction reporting, with a particular passion for watches and horology. Since 2018, he has covered auction sales of watches, clocks, and fine collector items, with his work appearing in Antiques Trade Gazette, Horological Journal (British Horological Institute), TimePiece (British Watch & Clock Makers' Guild), and online at MrWatchMaster.com.

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