Beat Haldimann Watchmaking Legacy Notes

Beat Haldimann comes from a family of watchmakers with a history dating back to the 17th century.
Born in 1964, he is considered one of the top 20 watchmakers of his generation, having qualified in 1993.
He operates from his workshop in Villa Nussbühl, Thun, built in 1907, with a small team, adhering to the grand horological tradition.
His approach to watchmaking is uncompromising, with each watch being meticulously crafted.

Haldimann introduces a "cognitive aesthetic" to his watches, blending artistry with intellectual appeal.
For him, a watch has the capacity to showcase the beauty of thought itself.

H101: His first major achievement was the H101 clock, introduced in 2000. It featured two movements oscillating in resonance.
- The H101 incorporates the patented Haldimann detached escapement, ensuring precision to one-tenth of a second (1/10).
H1 Flying Lyra (2002): Features a flying central tourbillon.
H2 Flying Resonance (2005): This watch showcases two flying tourbillons with remontoir d'égalité, oscillating at the same frequency on the dial side.
H8 Flying Sculpture (2008): A conceptual piece featuring the same tourbillon as the H1 but without hands.
H9 Reduction (2012): Features a central tourbillon, concealed beneath an opaque black dial.
H11 and H12: These watches represent a return to a more classical style, positioning the balance centrally (an unprecedented achievement for watches with centrally mounted hands).
H3 Flying Sculpture with Minute Repeater (2019).
H51 Time-Hora (2021): Available in wristwatch and clock editions, it symbolizes the flow of time through three rotating circles.
- One circle represents the present (making one revolution in 12 hours), while the other two depict the imaginary duration of past and future days and nights.
- The H51 is a tribute to astronomer and mathematician Jost Bürgi (1552-1632).

Beat Haldimann received the Prix Gaïa in the Craftsmanship-Creation category in 2009.

1985: Qualified as an "horloger-rhabilleur" (watchmaker qualified to carry out services and repairs).
1993: Qualified as a master watchmaker.
2000: Patent for the Haldimann detached escapement.
2002: H1 Flying Lyra with flying central tourbillon.
2005: H2 Flying Resonance with double flying tourbillon and remontoir d'égalité.
2008: H8 Flying Sculpture.
2009: Prix Gaïa in the Craftsmanship-Creation category.
2012: H9 Reduction.
2019: H3 Flying Sculpture with Minute Repeater.
2021: H51 Time-Hora released.