# Ad summary
This ad showcases Étienne, who embodies an attitude of enjoying the past while still looking towards the future. It emphasizes how he designs his life around listening to records and how his grandfather passed down a watch collection and legacy.
# Brand positioning
The brand is positioned around an attitude that blends reverence for the past with a forward-thinking approach to design and enjoyment. It associates itself with individuals who value heritage and craftsmanship but aren't stuck in nostalgia, instead choosing to integrate classic elements into a modern lifestyle. The brand's positioning is less about specific product features and more about the emotional connection to history and personal legacy, as well as a quiet but persistent focus on education and learning.
# Product
The ad features a range of vintage watches, highlighted as a "remarkable watch collection" inherited from the subject's grandfather. These watches are presented not just as timekeeping devices, but as pieces of history and art, carefully documented in a collector's book with references, notes, history, and handwriting. The watches are implied to be more than functional items; they represent a universe of stories, craftsmanship, and personal connection to the past. The ad does not address any specific purchase barriers, instead focusing on the intrinsic value and emotional significance of owning a piece of history.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished and sophisticated aesthetic, blending modern and vintage elements. The editing style includes a mix of quick cuts and static shots to create a sense of dynamism and rhythm, with smooth transitions between scenes. The production quality is high-end, incorporating professional lighting and camera work to enhance the overall visual appeal. Recurring visual motifs include close-ups of vintage watches and handwritten notes, emphasizing the theme of heritage and personal history. The pacing varies throughout the ad, with faster cuts during the introduction to capture attention and slower, more deliberate shots to highlight specific details and create a sense of intimacy.
# Call to action
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# Point of view
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:01 The ad opens with the brand's name appearing in the center of the screen.
- 00:01–00:05 The narrator introduces Étienne, describing him as a film photographer, music lover, and skateboarder, with a montage of quick-cut scenes and graphics that appear on the screen.
- 00:05–00:13 Étienne is shown sitting in a chair, and the narrator says that "he designs the way he listens to records, with respect for what came before, but no desire to live in the past," implying that Étienne appreciates history but is forward-thinking.
- 00:13–00:17 The narrator states that Étienne’s grandfather left him "a remarkable watch collection," transitioning to a grid of watch faces.
- 00:17–00:19 The narrator describes the collection as "not just watches, a universe," implying that the watches carry significant history and value.
- 00:19–00:25 The ad transitions to closeups of a collector's book containing the watches, and the narrator talks about the references, notes, history, and handwriting of the book.
- 00:25–00:28 The narrator says "acquired, education," with a portrait of a man on the screen. This ends the ad.