Since it’s conception in 2004, HAUTLENCE has always been one to question the norms and to push the boundaries of watchmaking as we know it. From the original HL to the wildly complex HL2 and the captivating HL Sphere, the handmade timepieces capture our imagination and give us a chance to wear something usually reserved for our dreams. HAUTLENCE – whose name itself is an anagram of Neuchâtel – pays tribute to the birthplace of the watchmaking art and is one of the original independents as we know them today. Currently located in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, HAUTLENCE has become recognized for its iconic TV shaped case and its original concepts in movement and time. It adopts a think tank approach and brings a new vision to the art of watchmaking, white respecting its roots. From hours on chains and spheres to minutes on rotating sapphire discs, HAUTLENCE pushes the boundaries of traditional watchmaking codes while uniting them with mechanical solutions.
2004
Renaud de Retz, Guillaume Tetu, and Emmanuel Gueit
Cédric Joos, since 2025
MELB holding company (Meylan family), since 2012
Group company
Neuhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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