Purnell (company)

Purnell is a Swiss watch manufacturer.[1] The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered on Rue du Rhône 80 in Geneva, Switzerland.[2]

Purnell
TypePrivate
IndustryWatchmaking
Founded2017
FounderMaurizio Mazzocchi (CEO)
Headquarters
Geneva
Websitehttps://purnellwatches.com/

History

The company was founded in 2017,[3] and produces manually wound tourbillon watches.[4][5] Their movements are designed by watchmaker Eric Coudray,[6] who also invented their "spherion" systems, a high-velocity triple-axis tourbillon.[7][8] The company is known for creating Escape II, a watch with two triple-axis tourbillon systems.[9][10][11]

In 2021, Purnell partnered with France Football to create a pair of watches which were awarded to winners of the Ballon d’Or.[12][13] In 2022, they became the official timekeeper of AS Monaco.[14] In March 2022, it partnered with READYMADE to make a set of watches with straps made of recycled fabric from WWII US military surplus.[15] Purnell has also partnered with Italian footballer Fabio Cannavaro.[16]

References
  1. "Et si on avait trouvé la montre sportive horlogère parfaite pour l'été ?". Vogue France (in French). 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. Staff (7 February 2022). "The Swiss Watchmaker becomes official timekeeper of AS Monaco". HelloMonaco.
  3. LUXUS +. "A brief history of luxury: The tradition of the tourbillon in haute horlogerie - Luxus Plus Mag". Luxus+. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  4. Green, Martin (2020-07-02). "The Purnell Escape II Double Tourbillon Comes To Life". Quill & Pad. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. Wordsmith, Lily (25 February 2022). "A Closer Look at Purnell's Escape II Tourbillon Watches". Money Inc.
  6. Besler, Carol (2021-12-29). "The World's Fastest Triple-Axis Tourbillon Watch Just Got Decked in a Rainbow of Gems". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  7. Assor, Constance (2021-05-03). "Purnell dévoile le premier double tourbillon à trois axes dans une boîte en saphir". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  8. Gallet, Hervé (2020-04-28). "Et Purnell inventa le Spherion". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  9. Lerma, Martin (2020-09-09). "Purnell's Insane New Watches Feature the World's Fastest Triple-Axis Tourbillons". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  10. Javet, Victoria (26 April 2022). "The Red Jewel of Purnell". Cote magazine (in French).
  11. White, Emily (6 April 2022). "17 exceptional favorite watches spotted at the largest watch fair in Geneva". Vogue France (in French).
  12. "A Closer Look at Purnell x Ballon d'Or 2022 Unique Pieces". Hypebeast. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  13. "Le vainqueur du Ballon d'Or va recevoir en cadeau une montre estimée à plus d'1 million d'euros". GQ France (in French). 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  14. Cerboneschi, Isabelle (February 1, 2022). ""A Purnell watch is a bit like kinetic art"". Europa Star - Time.Business.
  15. Buttery, James (18 March 2022). "READYMADE x Purnell Drop 15-Watch Limited Edition Triple-Axis Escape II Tourbillon". Hypebeast.
  16. Soauthi, Yahia (3 December 2021). "Purnell - Cannavaro, the realization of the unachievable". Onze Mondial (in French).
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