When I close my eyes, I can still see him in front of me: my teacher, the watchmaker.

Learn more about the faces behind the Haldimann brand

His loupe, his hands and his white coat remain vivid in my memory to this day. His wonderful workshop is where I did my apprenticeship as a watchmaker and watch repairer, learning how to restore antique and modern masterpieces.

Entranced by this symbiosis of art and technology, of the work of the hand and the work of the mind, I soon felt a desire to build my own creations. At Haldimann, every timepiece is designed, built and finished right here at our manufacture. This allows us to incorporate art, technology and quality into every single one. And because each timepiece is unique, it retains its value extremely well over time. Each Haldimann timepiece is one of a kind. That means we can take your ideas and suggestions into account as we hand-make a timepiece just for you.

The unique family tradition of Haldimann horologists extends back as far as 1642. Haldimann pursues lasting ideals. Independence and self-determination are what allow us to do this. The benefits of full creative freedom, of maintaining the highest quality standards and of keeping all production exclusively in-house have been evident in every single timepiece and movement we have produced over the centuries.

1380

Hänsli an der Halden in Langnau

1410

Hänsli Haldimann buys the Horben Estate

1440

Niclaus Haldimann

1480

Peter Haldimann

1525

Hans Haldimann

1550

Christian Haldimann

1577

Hans Haldimann at Schwendimatt in the Bowil district. Patriarch of the Bowil line

1619

Christian Haldimann

1642

Bill of sale. First mention of the Haldimann Clockmakers Ulrich and Hans Haldimann, father and son, at Horben Hans Haldimann, Horologist, at Horben

1647

Emigration of the Le Locle and Yverdon branches of the family

1658

Hans Haldimann

1687

Hans Haldimann

1735

Hans Haldimann

1765

Ulrich Haldimann

1806

Peter Haldimann

1837

Johannes Haldimann

1878

Christian Haldimann

1902

Christen Haldimann

1937

Werner Haldimann, Vater

1964

Beat Haldimann Born in Oberdiessbach Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, grew up in Uetendorf and Thun

1985

Beat Haldimann School Clock

1989

Natalie Xenia

1991

Emergence of a new branch in the family tradition dating back to 1642. Foundation of Haldimann Horology as a company

1992

First attempts at resonance with regulators

1993

First attempts at resonance with wristwatches

1995

Regulator with magnetic field transmission

1998

Niklaus Anton

1999

Presentation of the H104 "three-rod pendulum" second regulator

2000

Iris Olga

2000

Awarding of a patent for the “Haldimann Detached Escapement” Presentation of the first double regulator “H101 Resonance/Modern” 200 years after Antide Janvier and Abraham-Louis Breguet

2002

World debut of the “H1 Flying Lyra”, the first central tourbillon to float above the dial. Selected as one of the 20 most important watchmakers in the world by the jury of “Chronos”, Germany and “Watch Time”, USA

2003

Delivery of the specially commissioned double regulator “H101 Resonance Classic/Modern” for the permanent exhibition at the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The H1 is awarded the “Goldene Unruh”, Special Technology Prize (1st prize awarded by the jury of experts for Innovation of the Year 2003).

2005

World debut of the “H2 Flying Resonance”, the first double tourbillon to float above the dial, at the Baselworld Messe trade fair.

2007

Opening of the Antikythera Library, which chronicles the art of horology starting from 100 BC in Greece all the way to the present. A unique library of unmatched quality.

2008

World debut of the sculpture “H8 Flying Sculptura”, the first wearable sculpture for the wrist.

2009

Beat Haldimann receives the Prix Gaïa—considered the “Nobel Prize” of horology—in recognition of his life's work. The Prix Gaïa is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a person and their work in the world of horology. Laudation delivered by: Lutz-Peter Nolte, Prof. Dr.

2010

Presentation of the “H3 Flying Sculptura” with minute repeater

2012

World debut of the sculpture “H9 Reduction”—The power of reduction demonstrated by this “Black Hole” for the wrist.

2013

World debut of the first wristwatch with a central balance and hours and minutes from the centre: H11

2014

H11 with a small seconds hand and central balance Delivery of the specially commissioned “H1 Flying Central Tourbillon” for the permanent exhibition at the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

2016

H102 Regulator Small with patented Haldimann Escapement

2018

H1 Stars with diamonds on the hands and flying central tourbillon

2019

H3 Flying Sculpture with Minute Repeater

2021

H51 Time-Hora—The first timepiece to put time into perspective. Featuring the Bürgi parameter and a resonating half-second double pendulum as a tribute to Jost Bürgi. www.bürgi.swiss

1380

Hänsli an der Halden in Langnau

1410

Hänsli Haldimann buys the Horben Estate

1440

Niclaus Haldimann

1480

Peter Haldimann

1525

Hans Haldimann

1550

Christian Haldimann

1577

Hans Haldimann at Schwendimatt in the Bowil district. Patriarch of the Bowil line

1619

Christian Haldimann

1642

Bill of sale. First mention of the Haldimann Clockmakers Ulrich and Hans Haldimann, father and son, at Horben Hans Haldimann, Horologist, at Horben

1647

Emigration of the Le Locle and Yverdon branches of the family

1658

Hans Haldimann

1687

Hans Haldimann

1735

Hans Haldimann

1765

Ulrich Haldimann

1806

Peter Haldimann

1837

Johannes Haldimann

1878

Christian Haldimann

1902

Christen Haldimann

1937

Werner Haldimann, Vater

1964

Beat Haldimann Born in Oberdiessbach Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, grew up in Uetendorf and Thun

1985

Beat Haldimann School Clock

1989

Natalie Xenia

1991

Emergence of a new branch in the family tradition dating back to 1642. Foundation of Haldimann Horology as a company

1992

First attempts at resonance with regulators

1993

First attempts at resonance with wristwatches

1995

Regulator with magnetic field transmission

1998

Niklaus Anton

1999

Presentation of the H104 "three-rod pendulum" second regulator

2000

Iris Olga

2000

Awarding of a patent for the “Haldimann Detached Escapement” Presentation of the first double regulator “H101 Resonance/Modern” 200 years after Antide Janvier and Abraham-Louis Breguet

2002

World debut of the “H1 Flying Lyra”, the first central tourbillon to float above the dial. Selected as one of the 20 most important watchmakers in the world by the jury of “Chronos”, Germany and “Watch Time”, USA

2003

Delivery of the specially commissioned double regulator “H101 Resonance Classic/Modern” for the permanent exhibition at the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The H1 is awarded the “Goldene Unruh”, Special Technology Prize (1st prize awarded by the jury of experts for Innovation of the Year 2003).

2005

World debut of the “H2 Flying Resonance”, the first double tourbillon to float above the dial, at the Baselworld Messe trade fair.

2007

Opening of the Antikythera Library, which chronicles the art of horology starting from 100 BC in Greece all the way to the present. A unique library of unmatched quality.

2008

World debut of the sculpture “H8 Flying Sculptura”, the first wearable sculpture for the wrist.

2009

Beat Haldimann receives the Prix Gaïa—considered the “Nobel Prize” of horology—in recognition of his life's work. The Prix Gaïa is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a person and their work in the world of horology. Laudation delivered by: Lutz-Peter Nolte, Prof. Dr.

2010

Presentation of the “H3 Flying Sculptura” with minute repeater

2012

World debut of the sculpture “H9 Reduction”—The power of reduction demonstrated by this “Black Hole” for the wrist.

2013

World debut of the first wristwatch with a central balance and hours and minutes from the centre: H11

2014

H11 with a small seconds hand and central balance Delivery of the specially commissioned “H1 Flying Central Tourbillon” for the permanent exhibition at the Musée International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

2016

H102 Regulator Small with patented Haldimann Escapement

2018

H1 Stars with diamonds on the hands and flying central tourbillon

2019

H3 Flying Sculpture with Minute Repeater

2021

H51 Time-Hora—The first timepiece to put time into perspective. Featuring the Bürgi parameter and a resonating half-second double pendulum as a tribute to Jost Bürgi. www.bürgi.swiss