Remy Cools
Antwerp, Belgium · Est. 2017
Founded by Rémy Cools
Remy Cools is an independent watchmaker producing limited-edition timepieces with a focus on contemporary design and mechanical craft. The brand operates at an artisanal scale within the independent watch community.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Group
- Independent
- Price Segment
- Mid
- Status
- Active
Key Collections
- Tourbillon Souscription — A hand-finished tourbillon offered by subscription-style limited production, showcasing Cools' exceptional finishing skills on a one-man-workshop scale.
- Regulateur — A regulator-style display separating hours, minutes, and seconds, finished to the highest standards of Geneva-style decoration by Cools himself.
Timeline
- 2017 — Rémy Cools wins the GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève) Young Talent prize, aged just 23, for his tourbillon souscription watch.
- 2019 — Establishes his independent workshop and begins producing limited-edition timepieces entirely by hand.
- 2022 — Gains collector following through social media and AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants) connections, producing fewer than 10 watches per year.
- 2025 — Young independent watchmaker continues gaining recognition for innovative complications; his tourbillon work has earned comparisons to the next generation of haute horlogerie masters.
Frequently Asked Questions about Remy Cools
- How many watches does Rémy Cools produce per year?
- Fewer than 10. Every component is hand-finished by Cools himself, making each piece a genuine one-man creation.
- What recognition has Rémy Cools received?
- He won the GPHG Young Talent prize in 2017 at just 23 years old, marking him as one of the most promising young independent watchmakers in the world.