In 2015, Christelle Rosnoblet – a passionate devotee of “Belle Horlogerie” – invested in an Haute Horlogerie workshop named “le Cercle des Horlogers" in La Chaux-de-Fonds, specializing in research and development. As an independent brand, Speake-Marin wished to free itself from sourcing-related issues. Thanks to “le Cercle des Horlogers" workshop, it now has the capacity to produce its own COSC-certified in-house movements, balance-springs and dials. The Maison currently has eight movements and each of these calibres powering its watches is 100% independently crafted and assembled.
Featuring fundamental aesthetic codes and the most exclusive horological complications, all Speake-Marin timepieces make their mark in a contemporary universe, unaffected by the seasonal trends that run through the watch industry. In addition to one-off special orders, each collection is produced in a limited edition.
The workshop has thus ushered Speake-Marin into the highly exclusive circle of independent and creative watchmaking.
In 2012, Speake-Marin initiated a movement strategy to fully develop and assemble in-house movements within its atelier in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
This new strategy gave birth to the SMA collection, which includes openworked, closed dials and haute horlogerie movements.
The entire SMA (Speake-Marin Automatic) collection with 4HZ or 3HZ movements has an integrated micro-rotor and a strong element positioned at 1:30: a small second counter, date, or even a flying tourbillon. The objective was to enhance a function at 1:30, which remains easily legible even when you wear a jacket.
Position a strong element at 1:30 meets Speake-Marin’s objective to break away from the traditional watchmaking codes. It is actually a real constraint in term of movement development to position a function at 1:30 since it has to go through the time setting module.
Some Speake-Marin engraved designs involve such an astonishing level of detail that is impossible to achieve them by human hand. In such cases, Speake-Marin harnesses some of the latest technologies, including extremely innovative chemical etching processes, to create amazingly intricate motifs.
The dials, movements and cases of Speake-Marin timepieces feature some of the most stunning hand-engraving ever seen in watchmaking – intricate patterns, detailed depictions and sublime finishing that catch the eye and take the breath away in equal measure.
Some Speake-Marin engraved designs involve such an astonishing level of detail that is impossible to achieve them by human hand. In such cases, Speake-Marin harnesses some of the latest technologies, including extremely innovative chemical etching processes, to create amazingly intricate motifs.
The dials, movements and cases of Speake-Marin timepieces feature some of the most stunning hand-engraving ever seen in watchmaking – intricate patterns, detailed depictions and sublime finishing that catch the eye and take the breath away in equal measure.
