Mechanical Swiss watchmaking: in-house developed chronographs and annual calendar movements in small series
Lea & Associé (KENNSEN)
Biel/Bienne, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About KENNSEN
KENNSEN is the brand of Lea & Associé, a small family business of watchmakers with an atelier at Route de Boujean 79c in Biel/Bienne. The company manufactures mechanical wristwatches in small numbers for collectors and enthusiasts of independent Swiss watchmaking. The range includes the Annual Calendar Chronograph Equinox with a patented, crown-adjustable annual calendar module (30 mm diameter, 1.3 mm height) based on the automatic calibre KV775C, as well as the Bi-Compax Chronograph Solstice with the automatic calibre KV772. The cases and external components are made of stainless steel, 42 mm, water-resistant to 50 m, with a 48-hour power reserve. The models are designed by Mr Lea, a trained and independent watchmaker and designer; production is carried out by hand in traditional small series with individual movement-specific testing. Each watch comes with a two-year international warranty, lifetime service support and free, insured delivery within Switzerland and worldwide.
- Site
- Biel/Bienne
- Processes
- Watch maintenance/repair (Service & Repair), Private consultation, Individual assessment of every movement (Individual movement testing), 2-year international warranty, Lifetime service support, Free insured delivery (Switzerland and worldwide)
- Materials
- Stainless Steel (cases), Automatic calibre KV775C, Automatic calibre KV772, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- Individual movement testing, 2-year international warranty, Lifetime service support
- Industries
- Watch industry / Horology (luxury watches), Independent Swiss watchmaking
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Construction and design (Mr Lea)
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Development of in-house movements and modules
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Handcraft production and assembly in the atelier
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Individual movement testing
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Sales and insured worldwide delivery
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Service & Repair (lifetime support)
Materials & Movements
Automatic calibre KV775C
Automatic movement with patented, crown-adjustable annual calendar module (30 mm, 1.3 mm thick) in the Equinox chronograph.
Automatic calibre KV772
Robust automatic movement with 48-hour power reserve in the Bi-Compax chronograph.
Stainless steel
Cases and external components are made of stainless steel (42 mm, water-resistant to 50 m).
Atelier
Biel/Bienne
CHAtelier and company headquarters
- Lot size
- Small series
- Materials
- Stainless steel, mechanical automatic movements
Timekeeping Instruments
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality Assurance
Every movement is individually tested (Individual Movement Testing) before the watch is delivered. KENNSEN grants a two-year international warranty on mechanical defects as well as lifetime service support.
| Evidence | Biel/Bienne |
|---|---|
| Individual movement testing | |
| 2-year international warranty | |
| Lifetime service support |