Alain Silberstein, a trained architect with no formal watchmaking background, presented his first designs at Baselworld in 1987 and formally established his eponymous brand in Besançon, France — historically the capital of French watchmaking — by 1990. Where the Swiss watch industry of the era favoured muted colours and classical dials, Silberstein introduced primary red, blue and yellow accents, Bauhaus-inspired geometric shapes on hands and crowns, and complications like the tourbillon presented with an openly playful design language. He became known as the "enfant terrible" of horology and one of the founding figures of what collectors now call independent design watchmaking.
The brand ceased production in 2012 following financial difficulties, and Silberstein has since collaborated on limited-edition pieces with MB&F, Romain Jerome and, since 2019, Louis Erard — but the original Alain Silberstein watches from 1990–2012 exist only on the pre-owned market.
Explore our selection of Alain Silberstein watches, presented with detailed descriptions and real photographs. Every timepiece undergoes a thorough authenticity and condition inspection by our certified watchmaker before shipment, including verification against The Watch Register.
Based in Geneva since 2021, WATCHOYSTER combines professional watch expertise, transparent service and a commitment to authenticity.
Every watch includes 24 months of Official Brand Service Coverage. Eligible repairs are performed at authorised brand service centres, with approved costs covered by us.
All Alain Silberstein watches listed on our website are physically available for purchase, with fully insured worldwide delivery. Delivery typically takes 4–7 business days, depending on the watch and destination. Individual estimated delivery dates are displayed on each product page.
Personal collection at our Geneva office is available by appointment after purchase.
Our 14-day return policy covers material discrepancies between the watch and its description or photographs.
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