This is the first time that Dominique Renaud will develop a timepiece entirely under his own name, a timepiece that revisits the fundamental principles of mechanical watchmaking.

Teaser photograph of the DR01 Twelve First

Dominique Renaud retired from the Swiss watchmaking industry in 2000, leaving behind the high-complication movement specialist company Manufacture Renaud & Papi (now known as Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi) that he co-founded in 1986. Being descended from a long line of watchmakers, Dominique Renaud is determined to produce his groundbreaking innovations whilst fully respecting the traditional codes of Swiss haute horlogerie, particularly in the area of fine finishing.

Teaser photograph of the DR01 Twelve First

Says Dominique Renaud: «The realization of my dream of creating Dominique Renaud SA today allows me to express my ideas without constraints, with full freedom in a pioneering spirit. This first concept watch, the DOMINIQUE RENAUD DR01 TWELVE FIRST, is a response to the request from all lovers of mechanical watches for a new mechanical spectacle of a beating heart!

Teaser photograph of the DR01 Twelve First

The watch will be available in 12 unique prototypes, finished according to their owners’ wishes. We want to find alternatives to industry standards and create fresh and innovative concepts. My wish is to inspire more pioneers to embark on their own Watch Odyssey! It’s just the beginning of the journey. Everything can still be reinvented».

Teaser photograph of the DR01 Twelve First

DR01 Twelve First Shark Bridge Escapement

Full details on the watch concepts and designs will be released over the next two weeks.

Stay tuned on March, 2nd for more information on the revolutionary DR01 TWELVE FIRST.