Dominique Renaud
Le Sentier, Switzerland · Est. 2018
Founded by Dominique Renaud
The Dominique Renaud brand — the second expression of Haute Horlogerie by Dominique Renaud — explores watchmaking at the absolute frontier of complication and artisanship. Co-founder of the legendary Renaud & Papi manufacture, Renaud now creates extraordinarily intricate timepieces in extremely limited numbers for the most dedicated collectors.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Le Sentier, Switzerland
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Ultra
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- DR01 Twelve First — Debut timepiece limited to 12 pieces, featuring a revolutionary escapement and seconds mechanism designed over years of research.
Timeline
- 1990 — Dominique Renaud co-founds Renaud & Papi (now Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi), the renowned complications specialist.
- 2018 — Launches his own brand, Dominique Renaud, to explore radical horological ideas independently.
- 2019 — Debuts the DR01 Twelve First, featuring an innovative constant-force escapement, limited to 12 pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dominique Renaud
- Who is Dominique Renaud?
- Dominique Renaud is a legendary Swiss watchmaker who co-founded Renaud & Papi (now part of Audemars Piguet), before launching his own brand in 2018 to pursue radical horological innovations.
- What is special about the DR01?
- The DR01 Twelve First features a revolutionary escapement system developed over years of research, limited to just 12 pieces, representing Renaud's personal vision for the future of timekeeping.