Concepto
Le Locle, Switzerland · Est. 2006
Founded by Concepto Watch Factory
Concepto is a Swiss watch case and component manufacturer that has also produced watches under its own name. The brand represents the technical manufacturing expertise of the Vallée de Joux region.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Le Locle, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Mid
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Tourbillon — Accessible tourbillon watches demonstrating Concepto's movement manufacturing expertise.
- Minute Repeater — Complicated timepieces featuring minute repeater mechanisms made in their La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture.
Timeline
- 2006 — Concepto Watch Factory founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, specialising in movement manufacturing.
- 2010 — Develops tourbillon and minute repeater calibres for third-party brands.
- 2015 — Launches own-branded watches alongside continued movement supply to other manufacturers.
- 2020 — Expands capability to produce full watches and complications in-house.
Frequently Asked Questions about Concepto
- What does Concepto do?
- Concepto is both a watch brand and a movement manufacturer based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, producing tourbillons, minute repeaters, and other complications.
- Does Concepto make movements for other brands?
- Yes, Concepto Watch Factory supplies movements and complications to various Swiss watch brands in addition to producing its own timepieces.