Our company has been shaped by the collective work and expertise of its people. We trace our roots to the local network of family artisans – known as the établissage – that flourished in the Vallée de Joux in the nineteenth century. As établisseurs, Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet coordinated the work of dozens of small workshops scattered across the region, each specialising in the production of one or more movement components. To complete each timepiece, they oversaw operations including adjusting, setting, finishing, assembling and final testing.

While we have since evolved into an integrated manufactory, collective work remains central. Our watches result from the collaboration of multiple specialised skills, both internal and external. Preserving and transmitting this living heritage remains an ongoing responsibility.