Development, manufacture, decoration and assembly of Haute Horlogerie calibres and complete watches
Le Cercle des Horlogers SA
Chemin du Bugnon 12, 2208 Les Hauts-Geneveys · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Le Cercle des Horlogers
Le Cercle des Horlogers SA is a Swiss company for the development and manufacture of Haute Horlogerie products based in Les Hauts-Geneveys. The company develops watch calibres including design and simulation, manufactures components through a network of partners, inspects them internally for aesthetics and technical compliance, and decorates some of them in-house. An in-house prototyping cell validates demanding mechanisms before series production; small series and confidential projects can be manufactured entirely in-house. The service portfolio also includes assembly and casing-up (emboîtage) — from large series to grand complications — as well as timing adjustment with homologation and certification by an independent laboratory. In addition to custom developments, Le Cercle offers proprietary Haute Horlogerie calibres, including double and tri-axial tourbillons, minute repeaters and chronographs. With the NOVA concept database and the blockchain-based digital product history LISA, the company rounds off its offering with innovative digital services that also cover logistics and technical after-sales service.
- Site
- Les Hauts-Geneveys
- Processes
- Development of watch calibres, In-house prototyping of components/mechanisms, Manufacture of watch components (partner network), Decoration/finishings of components (in-house and partners), Watch assembly and casing-up (large series and grand complications), Mise au point of calibres with homologation and certification by independent laboratory, Internal aesthetic and technical inspection of components, Logistics management and technical follow-up of references
- Materials
- Calibre development, Prototyping, Decoration/finishing, Assembly and casing-up (emboîtage), NOVA, LISA
- Certificates
- Certification by independent laboratory, Internal component inspection, Two-year warranty on manufactured and assembled parts
- Industries
- Haute Horlogerie / luxury watch industry
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Calibre development (design and simulation)
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Prototyping
- 03
Component manufacturing (partner network)
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Component inspection
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Decoration/finishing
- 06
Assembly and casing-up (emboîtage)
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Timing adjustment, homologation and certification
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Logistics and technical after-sales
Services and Processes
Calibre development
Design and simulation of watch calibres using modern concept development and simulation tools.
Prototyping
In-house prototype development for validating demanding mechanisms before production.
Decoration/finishing
Finishings of all categories, partly in-house, partly at selected partner companies.
Assembly and casing-up (emboîtage)
Assembly of large series as well as grand complications according to predefined protocols.
NOVA
Database of proprietary, partly patented and prototype watch product concepts.
LISA
Blockchain-based digital product history service with forgery-proof documentation of every individual watch.
Locations
Les Hauts-Geneveys
CHDevelopment, manufacturing, prototyping, decoration, assembly, logistics
- Lot size
- Large series and grand complications; prototypes and small series in-house
- Materials
- Mechanical watch calibres
- Prototyping cell
- NOVA concept database
- LISA blockchain system
Calibres and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of watch calibresEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house prototyping of components/mechanismsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of watch components (partner network)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Decoration/finishings of components (in-house and partners)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Watch assembly and casing-up (large series and grand complications)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mise au point of calibres with homologation and certification by independent laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Internal aesthetic and technical inspection of componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics management and technical follow-up of referencesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Inspection
Every component is inspected internally for aesthetics and technical compliance to guarantee the defined quality level. Every new calibre goes through a structured mise-au-point process followed by homologation and certification by an independent laboratory.
| Evidence | Les Hauts-Geneveys |
|---|---|
| Certification by independent laboratory | |
| Internal component inspection | |
| Two-year warranty on manufactured and assembled parts |