In watchmaking, for far too long, the movement was kept out of sight, concealed by the dial as if it were somehow a thing of shame. But in this collection the roles have been reversed: the mechanism, the life of the watch, becomes the focus of attention and a source of contemplation.
SPATIAL COLLECTION
Classic Collection
Some of my complications are the very soul of this collection – optical illusions, wandering hours, jump-hour display, power reserve display, mythology, day-night display, among others.
In a world where you can learn the time at any moment and wherever you may be, the role of these creations is to display the time in a wholly different manner – be it playful, philosophical or even poetic.
Griffe Collection
Since his birth, man has always dreamed of suspending time. Each one of us intimately wishes to preserve the happy moments.8 brands in the hope of stopping time indefinitely. 8 becomes ∞
Every creator has his own style.
My special technique is that of “trompe-l’oeil”. Beneath a simple presentation a sophisticated movement creates the impression of sheer magic. Other movements of mine combine transparency and simplicity to provoke astonishment, incomprehension as to how such a mechanism actually functions.