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The Haldimann family – a tradition since the 17th century
- Haldimann family of watchmakers from Thun and Bern , Switzerland.
- Documented in historical sources from 1642 onwards (e.g. Hans Haldimann).
- 19th century: several family members manufactured regulators, wall clocks, and precision pendulum clocks.
- Beat Haldimann (born 1964) founded today's Haldimann Horology in Thun / Bern in 1991 – one of the most respected haute-horlogerie workshops in the world.
Conclusion: All modern “Haldimann Horology” watches are made by Beat Haldimann himself or in his workshop.
Modern Haldimann watches (from 2000 onwards)
Examples of the most well-known models:
| Year | Model | Special feature |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | H1 Flying Central Tourbillon | first large, central floating tourbillon |
| 2005 | H2 Flying Resonance | two disturbances in resonance |
| 2008 – 2012 | H3 Central Double Flying Tourbillon | extremely complex, handcrafted |
| 2010 – present | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12 | purist hand-wound or resonance movements, completely handcrafted |
Each individual piece is manufactured manually, numbered and documented .
Examples from museum collections:
| engraving | Time range |
|---|---|
| "Haldimann Thun" in cursive script | 1850 – 1890 |
| “C. Haldimann – Berne” (in block capitals) | 1890 – 1910 |
| “Haldimann Horologer Suisse” | ca. 1890 – 1930 |
Since 1642, mechanical watchmaking has been the focus of the HALDIMANN manufactory. Beat Haldimann has always been preoccupied with the "passage of time." At the beginning of the 21st century, he dared to break with the classical display of time, creating works that represent time in a tangible and imaginative way.
Source: Haldimann.swiss, Watchwiki, KI
