Wei is joined by Hervé Schlüchter for the primary time ever, to unravel the L’Essential, the primary watch of his namesake model. Hervé Schlüchter was born within the Swiss Jura and is a former scholar of the watchmaking college in Porrentruy. In 2000, Hervé Schlüchter joined the impartial model Bovet and stayed for 16 years earlier than leaving in 2016, because the director of Dimier, a sub-brand to Bovet that’s equally high-end.
A decisive encounter with the grandmaster, Phillipe Dufour, adjustments Hervé’s life as Phillipe introduced him beneath his wing and taught him approach and his perspective of mechanical artwork. This additionally helps Hervé to be a revered determine inside the watch-making world.
On the age of 44, Hervé opened his Ateliers in Bienne, in a tremendous villa. He introduced the rose engines that had been purchased from guilloche grasp, Georges Brodbeck, recruited two watchmakers, and, in 2022, invited the press to the official opening of Ateliers Hervé Schlüchter.
“Respect for individuals, respect for issues, and the love for work completed properly. These are the values transmitted to me by Philippe Dufour.” – Hervé Schlüchter