The history of Emile Chouriet
Mr. Emile Chouriet was a master watchmaker in 1685 in Geneva. The Emile Chouriet brand,owned by Montres Chouriet Company was created in Geneva, Switzerland. The brand name, EMILE CHOURIET which was reactivated by Jean Depéry, was a means to paying tribute to Mr. Emile Chouriet and, through him, his ancestor, François Dagobert Dupéry.
For Jean Depéry comes from a long line of Master Watchmakers, whose history goes back to 1700. At that time, François Dagobert Depéry supplied Emile Chouriet with watch components.
In 1685, like many master watchmakers, Emile Chouriet left France to flee from religious persecution. He opened his workshop in Geneva and there developed his watchmaking craft. He specialised in the decoration of the "onion" pocket watch. This watch was very futuristic for its time. It had a very large balance wheel, for more precision, and was very popular with the aristocracy and haute bourgeoisie. His workshop soon became a reference for his elegant and delicate style and his meticulous décors. Emile Chouriet skilfully decorated enamelled watches to which he added intricate guilloche patterns, foils, pearls and golds of different colours. Choice of materials, engraving work and inlaid precious stones: everything added up to perfection.
Our responsibility is to bequeath the heritage of skilled craftsmanship to current and future generations!", declared Mr. Jean Depéry, Director of Montres Chouriet, SA.
Birth of an Emile Chouriet watch:
The Emile Chouriet luxury watch embodies know-how handed down through generations of watchmakers. This timepiece brings together the combined efforts of engineers, designers, component manufacturers, digital machine tool operators, metalworkers, chemists, craftsmen as well as masters of assembly, technical control and test specialists. Each watch testifies to the passion and creativity of watchmakers, to the point of enduring more than one hundred rigorous tests before being sold.
Artistic creativity
Each Emile Chouriet watch is the result of history, aesthetics and know-how. Design, production of components, metalwork, engraving, diamond-cutting, dust-free assembly and calibration: all are performed with a love of perfect craftsmanship, scrupulously applying Genevan watchmaking know-how. The quality of Montres Chouriet SA watches is exemplary. In particular, the mechanical movement of each Emile Chouriet watch is manufactured and tested with greatest attention by renowned watchmakers. The Emile Chouriet brand marked on the rotor provides the guarantee.Each Emile Chouriet watch has a unique personality and therefore epitomises perfect workmanship.
Know-how
When art joins forces with technology, the heights of watchmaking creativity are reached. Each generation of master watchmakers strives to keep time while enhancing its beauty for the following generation.
The Brand
Our values
The brand consists of characteristics which, like genes, are passed down through time.
It has always combined the heritage of Genevan watchmaking know-how with elegance.
Time can be easily read on Emile Chouriet watches which have a classic design, understated and determinedly refined elegance.
Quality of the movement
The mechanical movement of each Emile Chouriet watch is of exceptional quality and is manufactured and tested with greatest attention by renowned watchmakers. The Emile Chouriet brand marked on the rotor provides the guarantee.
Original design
Emile Chouriet watches have curved-shaped cases resembling a pair of falcon's. This very gentle shape is characteristic of all the collections. It sets Emile Chouriet watches apart from all others.
