Maitres du Temps

Steven Holtzman began his career in horology in the United States in 1982 when he joined the sales team at his father's company, the Gruen Marketing Corporation. He then moved into the distribution and marketing of high-end Swiss brands, including Roger Dubuis SA (terminated in 2008) and Jean Dunand. Holtzman then decided to launch his own brand and, after a few years of development, he founded Maîtres du Temps in 2005.

The concept of the brand is based on teams of master watchmakers collaborating to develop a watch. The company launched their first model, Chapter One by master watchmakers Christophe Claret, Roger Dubuis and Peter Speake-Marin, in Geneva in 2008. Chapter Two, developed by Daniel Roth, Peter Speake-Marin and Roger Dubuis, was presented in 2009.

Chapter One

Chapter One was developed by watchmakers Christophe Claret, Roger Dubuis and Peter Speake-Marin, and features: Tourbillon, Monopusher Chronograph, Retrograde Date, Retrograde GMT, and two rolling bars at 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock, indicating the day of the week and the phases of the moon, respectively.

Indications: central coaxial hours, minutes, and chronograph 60-second counter, a transparent window to see the working tourbillon and a day-of-the-week roller at 6 o’clock; retrograde GMT at 9 o’clock; 60-minute chronograph counter and precision moon phase roller at 12 o’clock; and retrograde date at 3 o’clock.

Chapter Two

Chapter Two was developed by watchmakers Daniel Roth, Peter Speake-Marin and Roger Dubuis, and is a triple calendar wristwatch with a big date and rollers indicating days and months.

Indications: central hours and minutes, big date at 12 o'clock, month on roller at 12 o'clock, sub-seconds dial at 6 o'clock and day on roller at 6 o'clock.