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Petermann Bédat

Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland · Est. 2015

Founded by Gaël Petermann, Florian Bédat

Petermann Bédat is a Geneva-based independent watchmaking duo founded in 2018 by Gauthier Petermann and Romain Bédat. The brand produces highly limited timepieces with a strong focus on classical movement finishing and restrained, elegant case design.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Mid
Status
Active

Why this brand matters

Petermann Bedat represents the contemporary Geneva independent wave: tiny production, hand finishing, shaped bridges, and movements treated as the main event.

Known for

  • Independent Geneva watchmaking
  • Hand-finished movements
  • Ref. 1967 deadbeat seconds
  • Very limited annual production

Key Collections

  • Ref. 1967 (2018) — Ref. 1967 is Petermann Bédat’s first wristwatch, a dead-beat seconds piece introduced in 2018 with a semi-open dial, hand-finished in-house calibre 171, and a visual language shaped by pocket watches, German watchmaking, and mid-century wristwatch proportions. Key references: Ref. 1967 rose gold, Ref. 1967 white gold, Calibre 171.
  • Ref. 1825 (2026) — Petermann Bedat Ref. 1825 is the atelier’s third creation, a hand-wound three-hand watch that moves from the earlier semi-open architecture to a closed grand feu enamel dial while preserving the workshop’s highly artisanal movement finishing. Key references: Ref. 1825 rose gold, Calibre 233, Ref. 1825 green grand feu enamel.
  • Ref. 2941 — Petermann Bedat Ref. 2941 is the atelier’s monopusher split-seconds chronograph, combining a jumping minute counter, safety mechanism, platinum case and in-house calibre 202 into a very low-production haute-horlogerie wristwatch. Key references: Ref. 2941 platinum, Calibre 202, Ref. 2941 monopusher split-seconds.

Timeline

  • 2015 — Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat, trained watchmakers, establish a shared workshop and begin developing their first movement.
  • 2019 — Present the Ref. 1967, a time-only watch that gains immediate recognition in independent watchmaking circles.
  • 2022 — Launch the Ref. 1825, a deadbeat seconds complication that demonstrates their mastery of traditional Haute Horlogerie techniques.
  • 2025 — Continues gaining recognition among haute horlogerie collectors for its hand-finished movements and limited annual production from the Geneva-based atelier.

Frequently Asked Questions about Petermann Bédat

Who are Petermann Bédat?
Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat are trained Swiss watchmakers who met during their apprenticeship and founded their independent Maison in Renens, near Lausanne, focused on hand-finished mechanical watches.
Why are their watches so sought after?
Extremely limited production, exceptional hand-finishing, and a focus on traditional complications. They are part of the new generation of independent watchmakers gaining serious collector attention.

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