Few, if any, possess such charisma and exhibit such passion for these little machines on our wrists as Jean-Claude Biver. He is one of the greatest storytellers of our generation (as you can see in this early Talking Watches with Ben Clymer). While we know he loves watches, last night at Phillips London, where he spoke as a part of his tour and exhibition of his private collection, Jean-Claude Biver: A Retrospective. Share, Respect, Forgive, we were struck by the multitude of different areas of life from which he draws inspiration. It was also evident just how deeply influenced he had been by his time at a hippie commune – asking the big questions, and coming to live by three principles: share, respect, forgive, which we see in the auction title.