Where two passions meet
As an engineer, I have always been fascinated by the beauty of mechanics, passionate about cars and watches. Keen to understand them better, I enrolled at a training center in Geneva to learn the art of watchmaking. Then, in 2018, I launched Depancel, turning my dream into reality.
Depancel is the contraction of Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega, three French manufacturers whose cars were instruments designed for the pleasure of driving. Inspired by their philosophy and creative freedom, Depancel wishes to share these values with those who love beautiful watchmaking.
Thank you for being by our side and keeping these two passions alive with us.
Clément, founder of Depancel
French independent watchmaker driven by the automotive culture
Designed and assembled in France
Since day one, every watch has been imagined and hand-assembled in our workshop in Besançon, the birthplace of French watchmaking expertise.
A process guided by precision, durability, and respect for horological tradition, where each component is meticulously adjusted, inspected, and brought to perfect balance before it takes its place on the wrist.
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