History

When excellence meets commitment

Founded in 2025 by Clément and Auxence Dorigo, French fencing champions, Atelier DORIGO embodies a new vision of French watchmaking: combining technical excellence, innovative design and responsible commitment.

Auxence, an engineer passionate about creation and mechanics, and Clément, a watch designer, have combined their complementary skills to bring their childhood dream to life: creating an exceptional 100% French watch that embodies their values and their vision of modern watchmaking.

"Together we have brought together the skills
to create a real watch with character."

Clément and Auxence Dorigo

“Our passion for watchmaking is rooted in our father's heritage. Passed down from generation to generation, this fascination with beautiful mechanics and the timelessness of precise timepieces naturally led us to this adventure. Thanks to fencing, a demanding discipline, we learned rigor, precision, and determination.”

The Atelier Dorigo philosophy

Our core values are structured around six essential pillars:

Precision: Certified technical excellence in the service of time measurement
Authenticity: A transparent and honest approach
Elegance: A unique, elegant and modern design
Proximity: A promotion of French artisanal know-how
Quality: Noble materials and uncompromising manufacturing
Artisanal know-how: The perpetuation of French watchmaking expertise

The art of watchmaking precision

ATELIER DORIGO is revolutionizing watchmaking by creating the first new-generation workshop. Rather than focusing everything on a single area of expertise, we are orchestrating a network of excellence by bringing together the best French artisans, each a master in their field. Beyond the quality of our expertise, it is the human relationships of trust and mutual respect that unite each workshop with which we collaborate. This human synergy is at the heart of our approach.

French know-how

ATELIER DORIGO relies on a network of exceptional artisans spread across France, with Besançon as the nerve center of our production - the historic capital of French watchmaking.

Each component is machined, cut, polished or satin-finished by hand, then assembled and checked by Maison Herbelin.

The leather bracelets are designed in the Maison Sibra workshops, where each hide is selected, cut, tanned and hand-sewn for impeccable quality.