By contributor Alice Lonfat-Chu

GENEVA, September 2025 — Among the independent watchmakers at this year's Geneva Watch Days, Emmanuel Bouchet stood out — along with his Complication One Aleph, a striking green timepiece with transparent sapphire subdials.

The watchmaker behind grand complications for Jaeger-LeCoultre, Parmigiani, and Harry Winston's Opus line has spent the past decade redefining how we read time under his own name. If you haven't seen his work, be on the lookout.

The Complication One Aleph

Shown at Baselworld in 2016, the Aleph features an unconventional time display across three sapphire subdials showing hours, minutes, and seconds, with day/night indication.

The central subdial contains an additional escapement that beats once every 15 seconds—75 times slower than a standard Swiss escapement.

It's designed to force a different relationship with elapsed time, making you notice duration rather than simply track it.

The in-house EB63E movement contains 314 components and 71 jewels with a 55-hour power reserve.

Bouchet's workshop produces its own Breguet balance spring, with all finishing done by hand. The 44mm case is available in rose or white gold, platinum, or titanium, and priced around USD 80,000.

The watch perfectly captures Bouchet's stylish and precise touch.

Time and Again

Ten years in, Bouchet is carving out new territory: producing approximately 50 watches annually while his workshop sustains itself by making components for major Swiss brands. It's manufacture-level control with artisan-level output, technical depth without compromise.

Contacts

🌐 Emmanuel Bouchet

🌐 Complication One Aleph

🌐 Geneva Watch Days

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Alice Lonfat-Chu