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Concepto Watch Factory

Concepto Watch Factory SA is an independent, highly vertically integrated Swiss watch movement manufacturer located in the historic watchmaking hub of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Founded in 2006 by Valérien Jaquet, the company specializes in designing, prototyping, and producing complex bespoke mechanical movements and ultra-high-end complications for prominent luxury brands.

Watch brands and luxury automotive manufacturers publicly known to utilize Concepto's manufacturing, R&D, and movement-building services include:

Jacob & Co.: Concepto is a primary, long-term movement partner for the brand. They co-developed highly intricate "Grandes Complications" like the multi-axis flying tourbillon in the Astronomia Revolution series.

Bvlgari: Concepto collaborated on the record-breaking engineering of the ultra-thin Octo Finissimo lineup, including the Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC.

Bell & Ross: They design high-end complicated movements for the brand, including the BR-X3 Micro-Rotor and tourbillon variants.

Corum: Concepto develops premium automatic movements to help power Corum's shift toward upscale luxury timepieces.

Ressence: They collaborate on unique structural projects, such as the Type 11 unveiled at Watches & Wonders.

Breitling: Concepto supplies select chronograph and mechanical movement architectures found inside their tool watch collections.

Sinn: The German tool watch specialist utilizes specialized Concepto calibers for its mechanical chronographs.

Louis Moinet: They developed whimsical and complex mechanisms for the brand, such as the Derrick Tourbillon.

Hublot: Concepto has supplied movement parts and custom caliber solutions.

Romain Jerome (RJ): Acted as a discreet movement provider for their avant-garde designs.

Coblor: Concepto manufactures the mechanical movements powering specialized lines like the Nürburgring Asphalt 1.

Other Independent Brands: They supplied movements or prototyping services to Meccaniche Veloci, de Grisogono, and Suissemecanica.

Bugatti: Concepto serves as an exclusive engineering partner for the French hypercar manufacturer. They designed and hand-built the intricate, completely mechanical mechatronic analog instrument cluster for the Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar.