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Ateliers deMonaco

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Swiss watch manufacturer

Ateliers deMonaco is a manufacturer of wristwatches based in Geneva, Switzerland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2009Founded1
  • Industrywatchmaker1
  • HeadquartersGeneva1

Ateliers deMonaco is a manufacturer of wristwatches based in Geneva, Switzerland.2

The story

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

In May 2016, Citizen announced its intention to acquire Ateliers deMonaco.

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Products and brands

Tourbillon Répétition Minute with patented Balance Cage. A Silicium Escapement and Lever with low weight, hardness and high corrosion resistance.

Tourbillon eXtrem Precision 1 Minute

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.

Admiral Chronographe Flyback with direct return to zero mechanism

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Poinçon de Genève with Freebeat regulation system

Ronde de Monte-Carlo

Bespoke La Sirène, a reference to Charlène de Monaco and her favourite flowers the King Protea from South Africa.

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Timeline

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