Ateliers_deMonaco

Ateliers deMonaco

Ateliers deMonaco

Swiss watch manufacturer

Ateliers deMonaco is a manufacturer of wristwatches based in Geneva, Switzerland.

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History

The brand was founded in 2008 by co-founders Pim Koeslag, Robert van Pappelendam and Peter Stas[1][2] in the municipality of Plan-les-Ouates in western Switzerland. The company was established as a manufacture d'horlogerie[citation needed], whereby most of the components of its watches are produced in-house.

In May 2016, Citizen announced its intention to acquire Ateliers deMonaco.[3][4]

Products

  • Tourbillon Répétition Minute with patented Balance Cage. A Silicium Escapement and Lever with low weight, hardness and high corrosion resistance.[5]
  • Tourbillon eXtrem Precision 1 Minute[6]
  • Quantième Perpétuel with EaZy Adjust system, a perpetual calendar allowing to set the time, date, day, week, month and (leap) year by using the crown.[7]
  • Admiral Chronographe Flyback with direct return to zero mechanism [8][9]
  • Poinçon de Genève with Freebeat regulation system [10]
  • Ronde de Monte-Carlo[11]
  • Bespoke La Sirène, a reference to Charlène de Monaco[who?] and her favourite flowers the King Protea from South Africa.[12]

References

  1. [1]
    Journal de Monaco - Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté du vendredi 5 décembre 2008 n° 7889, Arrêté Ministériel n° 2008-788 du 27 novembre 2008 portant autorisation et approbation des statuts de la société anonyme monégasque dénommée ‘Ateliers deMonaco SAM’
  2. [2]
    Extrait des inscriptions portées au Répertoire du Commerce et de l’Industrie, à la date du mercredi 11 mars 2009 sous le n° 09 S 04993 au nom de ‘Ateliers deMonaco SAM’
  3. [3]
    News (PDF)
  4. [4]
    "How to Pick Best Watch". Tuesday, March 24, 2020
  5. [5]
    "Watch Lounge". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  6. [6]
    "Ateliers DeMonaco Tourbillon Carre And Ronde Watches Hands-On". 7 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  7. [7]
    "Watch Lounge". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  8. [8]
    https://monochrome-watches.com/review-ateliers-demonaco-admiral-chronograph-flyback-sapphire [dead link]
  9. [9]
    "Swiss watch reviews". Swiss Watch. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Ateliers deMonaco Poinçon de Genève – Classique".
  11. [11]
    "Atelier Demonaco - Ronde de Monte-Carlo". 8 May 2013.
  12. [12]
    "Ateliers de Monaco La Sirene Watch - Ode to Femininity Watches Channel". watches.infoniac.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01.
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