Concepto Watch Factory SA
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Independent movement manufacture producing custom calibres and complications for watch brands
Set in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the heart of the Swiss Jura watchmaking region, Concepto Watch Factory SA describes itself as an independent movement manufacture. Its work covers custom calibres, complications and components for brand clients. Buyers looking for in-house movement development rather than assembly of purchased parts will find the company's scope relevant.
Capabilities
- Custom movement design and high-end calibre production
- Complication development, from add-on modules to grand complications
- In-house machining: milling, turning, gear cutting, EDM and laser
- Balance and escapement assembly produced in-house
- Decoration and finishing including Geneva stripes and hand anglage
- Laser decoration and micro-machining with femtosecond laser
- In-house stamping tool and die manufacture
- Prototyping, validation and reliability testing with internal watchmakers
About Concepto Watch Factory SA
Concepto Watch Factory SA presents itself as an independent movement manufacture that produces its mechanisms in-house, from raw material through to assembly. The company states that its research and development department works on projects with clients, moving from concept and 3D-supported design to prototype, validation and production documentation. Its stated range runs from industrial calibres and add-on modules to high complications.
The workshop lists machining operations including milling, precision turning, gear cutting, wire and die work, stamping, and electrical discharge and laser cutting. The company also lists in-house balance and escapement assemblies, decoration, and traditional artisan finishing such as hand-anglage, black polishing, Geneva stripes and laser decoration. Assembly, movement finishing and casing take place in a single watchmaking workshop, which the company describes as more than 500 square metres.
Buyer questions
What types of movements does Concepto Watch Factory SA develop?+
The company lists industrial calibres, add-on modules and high-end complications, with custom design and production for watch brands.
Does the company produce its own balance and escapement?+
Yes. The company states that it produces its own balance and escapement assemblies in-house, which it describes as the core of the movement.
What is the minimum order quantity?+
Minimum order quantities are not publicly specified. Contact the supplier directly to discuss volumes and lead times.