BA111OD
Neuchâtel, Switzerland · Est. 2019
Founded by Nicolas Freudiger
BA111OD is a French independent watch brand founded in 2013 by Nicolas Limongi in Paris, known for limited-edition watches combining industrial aesthetics with fine Swiss movements. The brand frequently collaborates with artists and subcultures for unique dial designs, maintaining an underground identity despite professional execution.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Entry
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Chapter 4 — Collaborative design watch where the community votes on every design element from dial colour to hand shape.
- Chapter 4.1 — Updated iteration featuring community-selected enhancements and new material combinations.
Timeline
- 2019 — Nicolas Freudiger founds BA111OD (pronounced 'ballot') in Switzerland as the world's first community-designed watch brand.
- 2020 — First Chapter released, with every design decision voted on by the community.
- 2021 — Chapter 4 launches with Miyota 9000 series automatic movement, voted by community members.
- 2023 — Reached over 8,000 active community members participating in watch design decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions about BA111OD
- How does BA111OD's community design process work?
- Community members vote on every element — case shape, dial colour, hands, movement, strap — via an online platform. The winning design is then produced.
- What does BA111OD mean?
- BA111OD is a leetspeak rendering of 'BALLOT', reflecting the brand's democratic design philosophy where the community votes on everything.