Ateliers deMonaco

Ateliers deMonaco celebrates the first anniversary of its Tourbillon Oculus 1297 collection with two new, sporty-elegant models, crafted from black titanium. The most distinctive element of the collection, which is said to be inspired by Monaco’s coat of arms, the emblem of the House of Grimaldi, are its dials composed of small lozenges in relief. For this special occasion, the Geneva-based watch manufacturer retains all of the distinctive features of the Tourbillon Oculus 1297 range, but, for the first time ever, houses the movement in an ultr...

The high-end luxury watch manufacturer, Ateliers deMonaco, introduces a new unique timepiece paying homage to one of the great historical buildings of Monaco – Casino de Monte-Carlo. Located in the heart of the city, next to the iconic Hôtel de Paris, Casino de Monte-Carlo is a gambling and entertainment complex that includes a casino, the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, and the office of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. Ateliers deMonaco took its inspiration from this mythic place and created a unique piece called Tourbillon Casino de Monte-Carlo wit...

The latest addition to the Ateliers deMonaco range is the very special, sporty elegant chronograph, equipped with a flyback function. The function, which debuted in 1936, enables the wearer to use the reset function without the need to first stop the chronograph. In this way, flyback chronograph allows its user to save valuable time when timing an event, which made it a favorite amongst pilots and sportsmen. The flyback function is quite easy to use. Each time the wearer pushes the flyback pusher, the timing stops at the first interval and t...

In its latest iteration, the Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon Ronde d’Or model features a stunning, multi-layered dial in solid 18-karat white gold. The surface of the dial is graced with hand-made engravings, representing the poster of the 1966 Grand Prix de Monaco. The scene, set in front of the famed Palace of Monaco, features the green BRM driven by Graham Hill chasing John Surtee’s red Ferrari. The dial is produced by Ateliers deMonaco master hand-engraver, Bernard Ditzof, who uses a delicate technique that requires a great amount of focus...

The brand is one of the rare and recognized independent watch manufactures that specializes in developing and hand-crafting limited edition watches, or unique pieces on request. The brand also prides itself on being the fifth brand bearing the demanding Poinçon de Genève. For BaselWorld 2016,Ateliers deMonaco introduces the Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon Oculus 1297 in titanium, a watch that honors the Monaco’s royal family, the Grimaldi’s, and the year that Francois Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, snatched power by conquering the Italian occupie...