Pequignet was founded in 1973 in Morteau, France, by Émile Pequignet, a self-taught watchmaker and accomplished horseman from the Franche-Comté region. His passion for riding shaped the brand's early identity — the 1980 Equus collection featured dials engraved with horses' heads — while his 1984 invention of the Moorea link, an articulated steel bracelet, became one of Pequignet's lasting signatures. In 2004 Émile Pequignet sold the house to Didier Leibundgut, former marketing director at Zenith, who built an in-house Haute Horlogerie laboratory and, in 2011, launched the Calibre Royal — the first movement designed, developed and assembled entirely in France. Pequignet remains, by its own account, the only fully independent French manufacture of haute horlogerie still producing today.
Explore our selection of Pequignet 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 Pequignet 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.
Flexible financing is available to eligible Swiss residents for selected watches priced up to CHF 10,000, subject to the financing provider’s terms and approval.
