For the Lycée Edgar Faure, the last School Watch collaboration between two students was 20 years ago! It’s quite rare because students prefer to invest themselves in the project. Victor had a great love for project management, organization and teamwork, I have a passion for complication design, and for watchmaking in general. We realized we have a very similar philosophy, almost like the mindset of two brothers.įurthermore, our skills complemented each other perfectly. During this walk, we had a long discussion about the fact that in this decisive year of our schooling and our lives, we had to introspect in order to be the best we could be. A few months before the start of the project, we went for a walk in the Swiss mountains to recharge our batteries and get inspired by nature. The school in Morteau trains us as independent watchmakers, who often have to work alone once their workshop is operational. Over the years of study, we understood that teamwork is a strength in the business, and even indispensable. Victor and I have always been friends and we have known each other since the beginning of this watchmaking adventure. How and why did you team up with Victor Monnin?
It pushed us to go all the way and attempt, and succeed, to make this watch like our fellow watchmakers. Since the first years of study, we were amazed by the senior students making their school watches on traditional machines, working closely with the most competent teachers like Mr Ducret (One of the best craftsmen in France). For our year 2021-2022 we have been supported by Arnold & Son and the team of La Joux-Perret to carry out this project. Robin Nooij, MONOCHROME Watches – What made you decide to make this watch?Īlexandre Hazemann, Hazemann Watches – For the 7th year of watchmaking studies at the Edgar Faure high school in Morteau, France, we are tasked to make a school watch in partnership with a watchmaking company. Let’s find out more, shall we? Alexandre Hazemann (left), and Victor Monnin (right). And with talent like this, judging by the chiming jumping hour watch they made, the future of mechanical and traditional watchmaking indeed looks bright. We learn how this watch came about, and also what the biggest challenges have been for the two young men.
Or rather two rising stars that is, as we talk to Alexandre Hazemann on his stunning Montre d’École, or School Watch, developed with fellow-student Victor Monnin. It is time to put another upcoming watchmaker in the spotlight.
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