Trilobe is honored to be taking part in the 10th edition of Only Watch, a charity auction created in 2005 in support of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The auction has already raised nearly 100 million euros for research into muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular and genetic diseases. 2023 marks the Brand’s third participation. For this occasion, Trilobe has chosen to transform its latest creation “Une Folle Journée” into a singular timepiece echoing the philosophy of Only Watch.

13 years after coming across the Japanese art of Kintsugi (金 継 ぎ) while in Tokyo, Gautier Massonneau, Founder and Creative Director of Trilobe, decided to draw from it to create a unique piece, “Réconciliation”. This art consists of repairing broken objects with gold. A profoundly inspiring philosophy: instead of rejecting damaged objects, Kintsugi considers that their scars carry stories that deserve to be valued. The radiance of gold, a noble and precious material, gracefully reconciliates beauty and imperfection, transforming these wounds into a symphony of light.

The story of this piece thus transcends physical mechanics and plunges its readers into the realms of philosophical contemplation. With its exposed fractures, this timepiece bears witness to the passage of time. Like the tribulations of life that shape us, this unique creation pays tribute to the journey it has undertaken – a transformative odyssey where it has been intentionally broken, emerging even more precious and captivating.

The impact marks on the rings and the movement are handmade by a craftsman watchmaker who achieves a hammered effect finish on the bridges, the plate and the symbolic rings. The damaged parts are then gilded by hand with gold leaves. This piece of art thus resonates with Only Watch’s profound philosophy of seeing beauty in all things.

In the field of watchmaking, where precision and perfection reign supreme, the Trilobe “Une Folle Journée” collection stands out for its unique expression of time and embodies a new narrative in the art of watchmaking. At the heart of this collection lies a captivating innovation, that challenges traditional codes. Featuring a 10.2 mm high sapphire dome, the watch shows three rotating rings, representing the hours, minutes and seconds, set in motion by a system of pillars.

A unique piece, the “Réconciliation”, will be sold at the 10th edition of Only Watch, on 5 November 2023, in Geneva.

Trilobe is delighted to be taking part in the fourth edition of the Geneva Watch Days, from August 29 to September 2, 2023. The Geneva fair, founded in 2020 by 8 prestigious watch brands, is now a not-to-be-missed event on the watchmaking scene. For the first time, it will bring together 40 watch brands, who will unveil their latest creations at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc pavilion, as well as in various boutiques and venues in the city center.

The pavilion will open its doors to the public from Wednesday August 30 to Saturday September 2, and visitors will have access to exhibitions, conferences and watch presentations over 4 days.

The 2023 edition of the GWD will be the perfect opportunity for Trilobe to unveil its latest timepiece. For those who won’t be able to join us at the Geneva Watch Days, you can still explore the show online and discover our latest editions on the GWD website.

For more information: https://www.gva-watch-days.com/

In a few weeks, the not-to-be missed watchmaking event will take place: Watches & Wonders, that Trilobe has the pleasure to attend for the 3rd time. This exceptional show will bring together the 50 main actors of the watch industry for a week full of wonders, from March 27 to April 2nd. The fair will take place in the most appropriate place to celebrate watchmaking: Geneva. The halls of Palexpo will host the festivities: launch of new products, watch presentations, conferences, exhibitions and meetings with the founders and designers of your favorite timepieces. For the 2023 edition, the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation is taking new resolutions! Watches & Wonders, previously restricted to the press, retailers and guests of the exhibiting Maisons, will now be open to the public for one weekend only, from April 1st to April 2nd. A limited number of tickets are already for sale on the website at this address.

As good news come in pairs, the day of March 30 will be followed by a skilfully orchestrated watchmaking rally in the evening.  In the City will be an opportunity to discover special creations, ornate pieces or rare watch complications in the boutiques of Rue du Rhône and Rue Basses.

Trilobe is delighted to be back with the independant Maisons of the Carré des Horlogers for this new edition of Watches & Wonders and is looking forward to presenting you its 2023 novelties. We are expecting you from March 27 to April 2 in Geneva!

To know more : watchesandwonders.com

On December 10 and 11, 2022, in New York, took place the first ever auction of watches to benefit contemporary art and its artists. 100% of the proceeds is donated to them, through the Swiss Institute.

This event highlights the close ties between the worlds of art and watchmaking, through the sale of pieces with unique and innovative designs that reveal the singular vision of their creator.

Trilobe for the occasion sold a limited edition at $16, 380 which was estimated at $6,000-12,000.

Nuit Fantastique Désert, a unique piece

Trilobe is supporting the Time For Art auction by redesigning its Nuit Fantastique collection with a «Desert» edition.

“Nuit Fantastique” is a proud representative of the House, of its creativity and audacity: classic in its purity, offbeat and contemporary, with a disruptive and novel reading of the time.

For this edition, the iconic grained dial has been given the color of desert sand, appreciated for its elegance and sophistication. Underlining and sublimating the symbol of infinity through a contrast of colors, the grained dial awakens under the light of polished and satin-finished angles, like grains of sand in a desert lit by a radiant sun.

Designed for a grade 5 titanium case, the Desert Edition of the Nuit Fantastique collection pays tribute to the purity of Trilobe’s design. It embodies with finesse and style a timeless and refined luxury, for an offbeat watch creation.

The complicity between Art and Trilobe 

From its conception, Trilobe has placed art at the heart of its DNA. Like a work of art, Trilobe aspires through its watches to make people feel emotions by telling stories in a new form based on even more innovative techniques.

Trilobe has been inspired by literature, René Char, Stefan Zweig or Beaumarchais, for their works that take an opposite view of the world we live in, in order to propose a new reading of time.

Architecture is also a great source of inspiration for Trilobe and is reflected in its designs. The name of the brand is borrowed from a universal and timeless architectural motif echoing the three pillars of time.

Thus, Trilobe has never ceased to strengthen its affinity with the world of the arts, and in particular with contemporary art. One example is its unique collaboration with Daniel Buren, one of the most recognized French artists on the international scene, for the 2021 edition of the Only Watch charity auction.

“Petite Aiguille” for a watch with no hands

After being nominated for three consecutive years for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, our watch “Nuit Fantastique Dune” won on November 10, 2022. The jury rewarded Trilobe’s creative and daring spirit with the “Petite Aiguille” prize for a watch without hands, but with confidence. Offering an intuitive reading of the time, our “Nuit Fantastique” is a proud representative of our House: “Hands less but with a sprinkle of magic”. Classic in its refinement, offbeat and contemporary, with a disruptive and singular reading of the time. This prize is certainly an emblematic stage of maturity for Trilobe.

A look back at our first trilogy

We are proud to receive this award, at the dawn of our 4th year. On December 17, 2018, Gautier Massonneau launched, at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Paris, the inaugural series “Les Matinaux”, after three years of research & development. By doing so, he turned the traditional world of Swiss watchmaking upside down with eccentrically designed automatic watches.

After Les Matinaux, the Nuit Fantastique and Une Folle Journée complete the French trilogy. With the same technical and aesthetic signature. Between minimalism and eccentric use of hours, minutes and seconds. Morning, Noon and Evenings, these three collections are also completed by a personalized edition, “Secret”, and based on the signature automatic movement, the X-Centric Trilobe calibre.

This Monday, November 7, in the Google offices, took place the ceremony of the Watch of the Year 2022, organized by My Watch and presented by Frank Declerck – alias Frank sans C. A warm event, gathering the big names of the industry to reward the watch novelties.

98 watches were first preselected, by a jury composed of French journalists specialized in watchmaking press, and then divided into ten categories according to their price. Among these watches, two of our models were chosen by the jury, Une Folle Journée Black edition and Nuit Fantastique Dune, and stood alongside emblematic models proposed by prestigious companies such as IWC, Audemars Piguet and Tag Heuer.

The preselected watches were then submitted to the votes of 45,000 Internet users. 36% of them chose to take a step aside and vote for our Une Folle Journée model as watch of the year in its category. We are honored to receive this award for this watch which perfectly embodies the offbeat, creative and audacious spirit of Trilobe and puts our purpose into perspective. We would like to thank all the voters who voted for the Trilobe spirit!

Watch the replay of the ceremony on the Youtube channel of Frank sans C: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnIp5RNl6Ac&t=2538s

Photo with François-Henry Bennahmias, Richard Mille, Frank Sans C, Antoine Pin, Maxime Herbelin, Cyrille Vigneron, Gautier Massonneau and Volcy Bloch.

Watch of the Year is an event between watchmaking enthusiasts, which promotes elegance, innovation and know-how in watchmaking. In the spirit of MyWatch, Trilobe is committed to a contemporary change allowing watchmaking to open up to new perspectives. It is a new door that opens… 

Trilobe is delighted to take part in the 2022 edition of the Geneva Watch Days alongside the prestigious members of this organization, representing the state-of-the-art in watchmaking. After 2 successful editions, the Geneva Watch Days is now back for the third time with the same spirit.  The watch show will take place at the heart of the watchmaking capital from August 29^th to September 1^st and will gather about 20 brands during 4 days around an innovative concept.

The Geneva Watch Days stands out for its unique format with an exhibiting area open to the public and exclusive suites for brands to welcome their guests in the finest hotels nearby.  The common Pavilion located at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc will be the rallying point of the show. This area will not only host watch exhibitions but also talks and watchmaking presentations for the public during daytime and special events in the evening for the brands and their guests.

For those who could not attend Watches and Wonders last April, the GWD is the ideal occasion to discover our novelties, including our latest collection Une Folle Journée. Our models will be exhibited at the Pavilion for the duration of the show, while the brand will take up residence at an hotel nearby.

For those who will not be able to join us, you will however be able to explore the show online and to discover our latest releases on the Geneva Watch Days website.

We are looking forward to seeing you in August!

Trilobe is delighted to have taken part in the 5th edition of Dubai Watch Week, which gathered around 50 watch brands, from 24 to 28 November. The DWW was a great opportunity for the brand to raise its profile internationally among worldwide aficionados and actors of the industry who came to assist to this major event. On this occasion, Trilobe was also able to interact with its peers in a relaxed and open environment.

Founded by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons in 2015, Dubai Watch Week, which takes place every two years, is the greatest non-commercial event in the watchmaking industry. The aim of the DWW is very clear : “We’re not here to sell, we’re here to educate and to promote watchmaking. Our goal is to create an unparalleled educational, experiential and networking event.” These are the words of Hind and Mohammed Seddiqi during their opening speech on November 24.

Thus, this event is a golden opportunity for the brands to present their novelties, whether they are destined for the local or global market, and to strengthen their image with a diverse audience.

In the purpose of enlightening participants, developing their knowledge and expanding their thinking on the watchmaking topic, the 2021 edition of Dubai Watch Week offered a rich and diverse program including discussion panels, masterclass and workshops.

The hosts of DWW also took the opportunity to pay a tribute to the United Arab Emirates’ 50th anniversary by presenting a special collection with exceptional pieces in limited edition.

High point of the watchmaking industry in 2021, Dubai Watch Week enabled the industry actors to gather altogether and celebrate the watchmaking expertise for a week, a long awaited moment after months of industry paralysis because of the pandemic.

After participating in the 100% digital edition of the Watches and Wonders Watch Show in 2021, Trilobe has the honour to take part in the 2022 edition, alongside the most prestigious watch brands. For this new edition, the show will take place in an hybrid format. After two years of being entirely online, the year 2022 marks the long-awaited return of Watches and Wonders in Geneva, for an immersive experience in the setting of Palexpo. 40 Houses will be reunited for the first time for 7 days, from 30 March to 5 April, and will vibrate to the rhythm of a thrilling watch-industry week. But visitors of the show will also be able to live the experience online, by accessing all contents on the digital platform watchesandwonders.com, live or in replay : Product presentations, new product launches, keynotes, panel discussions and conferences.

However, nothing can ever replace in-person experience, and Watches and Wonders 2022 promises to be a wonderful reunion to which Trilobe is delighted to attend.

Trilobe will have the pleasure of exhibiting in the Carré des Horlogers, alongside fifteen independent designers at the centre of the show. This highly awaited watchmaking summit, likely to be the key event of 2022, will be the right time for the brand to present its collections and latest developments to the watchmaking world. But Watches and Wonders is above all an incredible opportunity for Trilobe to raise awareness and set itself apart by immersing visitors of the show in its X-Centric world.

Whether in Geneva or elsewhere in the world, make a date for this leading watchmaking summit! Join us from 30 March to 5 April 2022, in-person or online.

More information at watchesandwonders.com

EXHIBITING BRANDS | A. LANGE & SÖHNE | BAUME & MERCIER |

CARTIER | CHANEL | CHOPARD | GRAND SEIKO | HERMÈS | HUBLOT |

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN | JAEGER-LECOULTRE | MONTBLANC | ORIS |

PANERAI | PARMIGIANI FLEURIER | PATEK PHILIPPE | PIAGET |

ROGER DUBUIS | ROLEX | TAG HEUER | TUDOR | ULYSSE NARDIN |

VACHERON CONSTANTIN | VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | ZENITH

CARRÉ DES HORLOGERS | ANGELUS | ARMIN STROM | ARNOLD & SON |

CYRUS | CZAPEK | FERDINAND BERTHOUD | GRÖNEFELD | MOSER & CIE. |

LAURENT FERRIER | LOUIS MOINET | REBELLION TIMEPIECES | RESSENCE |

RUDIS SYLVA | SPEAKE-MARIN | TRILOBE

The academy of the 21st Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) has given its verdict and Trilobe is very pleased to announce its preselection in the “Petite Aiguille”* category, for the third consecutive year.

“Petite Aiguille”* for a watch without hands, a happy coincidence or a bold move from the jury? This wink results undoubtedly from the magic of a watch liberating time, thus surprising us at first glance through an assumed step aside.

This year, the new Nuit Fantastique (Fantastic night) collection is the one that caught the attention of the GPHG Academy.The design of this creation plays on perceptions. The elegant black grained dial is a real technical challenge. It is made up of four parts, three of which are in permanent rotation : the ring for hours; the minutes wheel that appears within an aperture; the seconds wheel alternating between a centre in clous de Paris and an azured ring. The intertwining of the minutes and seconds gives a glimpse of the infinite and time that goes on endlessly, within a satin-finished and polished in-dial bezel.

Designed and developed in the singular spirit of the brand, the Nuit Fantastique watch is equipped with the X-Centric calibre, Trilobe’s signature automatic movement with micro-rotor. With a thickness of 5.78mm this movement combines finesse and performance.

Visit the GPHG website to find out more: gphg.org

*Translated into “Small Hands” in English