“We are horological archaeologists, uncovering forgotten possibilities and bringing them to life through contemporary watchmaking. Asking the question ‘What if?’, we are dedicated to tracking down some of the most important horological achievements that were never introduced to the market and bringing them to the modern world.”
— 1932: Albert-Gustave Piguet, a 17-year-old student at the Vallée de Joux School of Watchmaking, completes a pocket watch with two large split bi-metallic balance wheels whose rates are averaged by a differential.
— 1932–1934: Only six examples are known to have been produced, across three movement sizes.
— At Lemania, Piguet contributes to the legendary Calibre 2310, helping shape the history of the modern chronograph.
— 2024: Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu found LEGARE in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
— 2026: LEGARE presents Chapter 1 AGP Inverted.