Nicolas Delaloye founded Delaloye Genève in 2000, relaunching in 2024 with the tantalum 'Renaissance' watch, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. | Independents

Delaloye Genève's Renaissance & Garde-Temps

Nicolas Delaloye entered the Geneva Watchmaking School in 1987. In 2000 he founded his own brand, Delaloye Genève, and introduced his first watch: 'Le Garde-Temps' (the Time-Keeper).

In 2024, after an 8-year interlude at the Patek Philippe Museum, he relaunched the brand with a new watch: the 'Renaissance' (the 'Rebirth'), with a case made of 99.5% tantalum, a crown with inserted amethyst or citrine and powered by the ND01.s manual movement, decorated with pink 5N Côtes de Genève and hand-engraved.

Best to you all.

A/ THE RENAISSANCE

1/ Renaissance 24.NR, Black enamel dial - Roman numerals

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2/ Renaissance 24.IR, Ivory enamel dial - Roman numerals

credit: @le.collector

3/ Renaissance 24.IA, Ivory enamel dial - Arabic numerals

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B/ LE GARDE-TEMPS (powered by ND01 movement)

1/ Rose gold 41mm model with chocolate mother-of-pearls dial

credit: independent watcher

2/ Rose gold 41mm model with mop and salmon guilloché dial

credit: independent watcher

3/ White gold 41mm model with black dial

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Thx for reminding me, I’ve always liked his quirky approach, not for everyone but that is absolutely fine with me!

By: dedestexhes : February 23rd, 2025-16:03

Quirky? The Garde-Temps, maybe, but would you say the Renaissance too?

By: quattro : February 23rd, 2025-16:06

Good point. Clearly more classical. But still the crown cabochon and 2 colors for the movement. Not a lot brands do that.

By: dedestexhes : February 23rd, 2025-16:08

True. But nice original touches.

By: quattro : February 23rd, 2025-16:09

That black dial Roman and the Black Tuxido….

By: EinPA : February 23rd, 2025-16:15

Chef’s kiss to both!

i quite like the Black & Ivory enamel dials with the bold Roman numerals and the stone inside the crown is unique. The movement speaks for itself and pleasing to my eye. However, does his name have to be so LARGE on the dial, it feels like a distracti...

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Delaloye Genève's Renaissance & Garde-Temps

Delaloye Genève's Renaissance & Garde-Temps

Thx for reminding me, I’ve always liked his quirky approach, not for everyone but that is absolutely fine with me!

Quirky? The Garde-Temps, maybe, but would you say the Renaissance too?

Good point. Clearly more classical. But still the crown cabochon and 2 colors for the movement. Not a lot brands do that.

True. But nice original touches.

That black dial Roman and the Black Tuxido….

I’m glad you like them!

Timeless elegant watches with a lovely designed caliber.

Well said!

My 2 cents.

I wasn’t familiar with him either until I stumbled upon him while doing some research.

Thank you so much for your update! I am a fan and supporter of Delaloye.

Oh, great: thanks for sharing!

Very pretty.

Classic Watchmaking at its finest, I love it, thank you Quattro

Agreed! Thanks for chiming in, Salman.