The first unmissable detail on Sylvain Pinaud’s sophisticated and assured “Origine” is the balance. Measuring 13.2mm across, and held in place by a long, straight bridge that dominates the lower half of the watch, it’s a clear indicator not just of Pinaud’s skill in watch design and finishing, but also of his clear vision as to what Origine stands for.
To discover Pinaud’s own horological origin story, you need to go back quite a way. The son of a watchmaker, Sylvain spent his formative years tinkering with and later servicing timepieces in the family shop. Pinaud formalized his education in the Jura, at the famed Morteau watchmaking school, the Lycée Edgar Faure. This prestigious institution lays
