L'Epée 1839

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CEO

Nicolas Arnaud

Creation date

1839

Headquarters

Rue Saint-Maurice 1, 2800 Delémont, Switzerland

IdentityL'Epée 1839

Since its creation in 1839, L’Epée 1839 has preserved and nurtured unique savoir-faire in the creation of high-end mechanical clocks, which are designed and produced entirely in-house. Founded by Auguste L’Epée, the manufacture is renowned for its hand-crafted components. From 1850 it became a leader in making escapements and regulators for alarm clocks, table clocks and music boxes. Its renown led to patents for innovative escapements and it became a key supplier for prestigious watchmakers, winning a host of gold medals at international competitions. By the 20th century L’Epée 1839 had gained fame for its officer’s carriage clocks and travel clocks, which were often gifted to politicians and members of the royal court, making the name synonymous with power and influence. Technical prowess, harmonious design, extended power reserves, exquisite details and a humorous touch are all integral to our brand identity.

In our creative process we never start with the movement. Rather, everything begins with a story and with emotions we strive to express. Then the mechanism and the case are designed to breathe life into this story.

ARNAUD NICOLAS

CEO of L’Epée 1839

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FOUNDING OF THE MANUFACTURE BY AUGUSTE L’EPÉE.
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GOLD MEDALS AWARDED BY SCIENTIFIC JURIES AT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
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MANUFACTURE, HOME TO A VAST ARRAY OF MÉTIERS AND EXCEPTIONAL EXPERTISE.

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The Time Fast D8 plunges us into the breathtaking world of Formula One race tracks of the 1950s. Designed entirely in-house, this timepiece is inspired by vintage race cars, featuring striking details that evoke Formula One cars of bygone eras and childhood memories. With the Manufacture’s signature playful touch of humor, the time is set using the three-spoke steering wheel, a nod to long ago memories when mechanical pullback cars were powered by being pulled backwards and then released.

SAVOIR-FAIRE INTEGRATED IN THE MANUFACTURE

The L’Epee 1839 Manufacture is home to a comprehensive range of métiers and artisans, bringing together all the expertise needed, from development of movements to component manufacture, whether hand-crafted or made by specially designed automatic machines for large dimensions. High-precision, horological details are especially complex, and require exceptional savoir-faire given the expanse of the surfaces, much vaster than those of a wristwatch.