our origins
a parisian dna
TRILOBE
A Parisian haute horlogerie manufacture, creative and artistic
Born in Paris, Trilobe embraces a strong connection with the City of Light, a source of literary, artistic, and watchmaking inspiration. It is here that the Maison imagines, develops, and assembles its creations. Just steps from Place Vendôme and the Palais-Royal, designers, engineers, and watchmakers work under one roof, from the first sketch to final assembly.
This location marks a true return to the roots. Once a cradle of French watchmaking excellence, Paris was home to the workshops of Breguet, Le Roy, Berthoud, Lépine, and Moinet. By establishing its Manufacture here, Trilobe reconnects with this heritage and is now writing a new chapter in its history, nearly two centuries after Breguet’s Manufacture.
Paris, where watches are set
A meeting place for talent, Paris was the epicentre of the watchmaking world from the 17th century to the dawn of the 20th century. It was home to the great watchmaking geniuses of the Age of Enlightenment. From Breguet, whose workshop was located on the Quai de l’Horloge, to Le Roy, Berthoud, and Lepaute, many of the greatest masters established their workshops here.
Paris, a land of heritage
Beneath the arcades of the Palais-Royal, some fifty watchmakers forged exceptional expertise, contributing to the renown of French watchmaking. This garden, a favourite gathering place for Parisian society and adjacent to the Comédie-Française, was where, in 1786, the cannon used to sound the noon hour was installed.
Abbé Delille (1738–1813)
“In this garden, one finds neither fields, nor meadows, nor woods, nor flowers; and if one loses one’s morals here, at least one can set one’s watch.”
Determined to create ever more audacious, refined, and timeless creations, the Maison has chosen to build a unique ecosystem, entirely conceived and developed in France, in Paris. This choice is both a challenge and a source of pride. Everything is made in-house, like a loaf of bread kneaded by hand: with high standards, purpose, and heart.
This resolutely independent approach allows us to ensure perfect consistency between artistic vision and technical mastery. Guided by high standards, creative freedom, and the coherence of its approach, Trilobe intends to continue creating timepieces that do more than simply tell the time: they reinvent it, free from convention.
our signature
Our movements bear the engraving "Paris - France," a signature of their Parisian roots.
Trilobe is writing a new chapter in its history: manufacturing in France, in Paris, mastering every stage of production, and bringing together a wealth of expertise.