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Vianney Halter: the big kid

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By Serge Maillard / Images: Niels Ackermann (Lundi13)

January 2017

Paraphernalia most commonly refers to a group of apparatus, equipment, or furnishing used for a particular activity. For example, an avid watch fan may cover his walls with horological paraphernalia, such as giant posters of Philippe Dufour, or sleep tight next to his Rolex Daytona 6239 Paul Newman.

Vianney Halter: the big kid

PORTRAIT

By Serge Maillard / Images: Niels Ackermann (Lundi13)

January 2017

Paraphernalia most commonly refers to a group of apparatus, equipment, or furnishing used for a particular activity. For example, an avid watch fan may cover his walls with horological paraphernalia, such as giant posters of Philippe Dufour, or sleep tight next to his Rolex Daytona 6239 Paul Newman.

Vianney Halter: the big kid

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