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Norqain

Cornol, Switzerland · Est. 2018

Founded by Ben Küffer

Norqain was founded in Biel/Bienne in 2018 by Ben Küffer and an experienced team, producing sport and adventure watches with Kenissi movements — the manufacture also supplying Tudor and Chanel. The brand has grown rapidly through its emphasis on Swiss manufacture credentials and straightforward, purposeful design.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Cornol, Switzerland
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Mid
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Wild ONE — NORQAIN Wild ONE is the brand's high-performance sports collection, built around NORTEQ carbon-fibre cases, skeleton dials, chronograph options, and bold color editions. Key references: Wild ONE Skeleton Chrono, Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Coral, Wild ONE Meteorite Special Edition.
  • Independence — NORQAIN Independence is a skeleton-led collection for the brand's bolder modern watches, with current official examples spanning chronographs, titanium limited editions, and colored open-worked dials. Key references: Independence Skeleton Chrono Orange, Independence Skeleton Chrono Purple, Independence Skeleton Jade Limited Edition.
  • Adventure — NORQAIN Adventure is the brand's all-terrain sport collection, officially positioned for trails, summits, and tides with patterned dials, chronographs, and NEVEREST GMT variants. Key references: Adventure Chrono 44mm DLC, Adventure 40mm Grey, Adventure NEVEREST GMT Glacier.
  • Freedom — NORQAIN Freedom is the brand's vintage-leaning outdoor collection, with official current examples including Freedom Chrono, playful Enjoy Life editions, and Freedom 60 GMT models. Key references: Freedom Chrono Sprinkles Pink, Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm Black, Freedom 60 GMT Ice Blue.

Timeline

  • 2018 — Ben Küffer founds NORQAIN in Nidau, Switzerland, as an independent family-owned watch brand.
  • 2019 — Launches first collections — Independence and Freedom — powered by quality third-party Swiss movements.
  • 2021 — Partners with Kenissi (Tudor's movement manufacturer) for exclusive calibre supply.
  • 2023 — Introduces the Wild ONE with a proprietary NORTEQ carbon composite case, weighing under 60 grams.
  • 2024 — Expands global distribution and establishes itself as one of Switzerland's fastest-growing independent brands.
  • 2025 — Announces landmark multiyear partnership with the NHL as Official Luxury Sports Watch. Debuts the 8K Manufacture Calibre skeletonised flyback chronograph movement and Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm at Watches & Wonders 2025.
  • 2026 — Launches the redesigned Adventure 40mm and the Wild One Skeleton Chrono with flyback at Watches & Wonders 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norqain

Who is behind NORQAIN?
Ben Küffer, a third-generation Swiss watch industry professional whose family has deep roots in the industry (his father led Breitling for years).
What makes the Wild ONE special?
It uses NORTEQ, a proprietary carbon-fibre composite developed with a Swiss materials specialist, making it one of the lightest Swiss mechanical watches ever produced.

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