Purnell (company)

Swiss watch company

Purnell

Company type| Private
Industry| Watchmaking
Founded| 2017
Founder| Maurizio Mazzocchi (CEO)
Headquarters|

Geneva

Website| https://purnellwatches.com/

Purnell is a Swiss watch manufacturer.[1] The company was founded in 2017 and was headquartered on Rue du Rhône 80 in Geneva, Switzerland.[2] In 2024, Purnell declared bankruptcy. [3]

## History

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The company was founded in 2017,[4] and produces manually wound tourbillon watches.[5][6] Their movements are designed by watchmaker Eric Coudray,[7] who also invented their "spherion" systems, a high-velocity triple-axis tourbillon.[8][9] The company is known for creating Escape II, a watch with two triple-axis tourbillon systems.[10][11][12]

In 2021, Purnell partnered with France Football to create a pair of watches which were awarded to winners of the Ballon d’Or.[13][14] In 2022, they became the official timekeeper of AS Monaco.[15] In March 2022, it partnered with READYMADE to make a set of watches with straps made of recycled fabric from WWII US military surplus.[16] Purnell has also partnered with Italian footballer Fabio Cannavaro.[17]

## References

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1. ^ "Et si on avait trouvé la montre sportive horlogère parfaite pour l'été ?". Vogue France (in French). 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
2. ^ Staff (7 February 2022). "The Swiss Watchmaker becomes official timekeeper of AS Monaco". HelloMonaco.
3. ^ "Horlogerie: La marque horlogère Purnell fait faillite". Bilan (in French). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
4. ^ LUXUS +. "A brief history of luxury: The tradition of the tourbillon in haute horlogerie - Luxus Plus Mag". Luxus+. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
5. ^ Green, Martin (2020-07-02). "The Purnell Escape II Double Tourbillon Comes To Life". Quill & Pad. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
6. ^ Wordsmith, Lily (25 February 2022). "A Closer Look at Purnell's Escape II Tourbillon Watches". Money Inc.
7. ^ Besler, Carol (2021-12-29). "The World's Fastest Triple-Axis Tourbillon Watch Just Got Decked in a Rainbow of Gems". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
8. ^ Assor, Constance (2021-05-03). "Purnell dévoile le premier double tourbillon à trois axes dans une boîte en saphir". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
9. ^ Gallet, Hervé (2020-04-28). "Et Purnell inventa le Spherion". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
10. ^ Lerma, Martin (2020-09-09). "Purnell's Insane New Watches Feature the World's Fastest Triple-Axis Tourbillons". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
11. ^ Javet, Victoria (26 April 2022). "The Red Jewel of Purnell". Cote magazine (in French).
12. ^ White, Emily (6 April 2022). "17 exceptional favorite watches spotted at the largest watch fair in Geneva". Vogue France (in French).
13. ^ "A Closer Look at Purnell x Ballon d'Or 2022 Unique Pieces". Hypebeast. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
14. ^ "Le vainqueur du Ballon d'Or va recevoir en cadeau une montre estimée à plus d'1 million d'euros". GQ France (in French). 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
15. ^ Cerboneschi, Isabelle (February 1, 2022). ""A Purnell watch is a bit like kinetic art"". Europa Star - Time.Business.
16. ^ Buttery, James (18 March 2022). "READYMADE x Purnell Drop 15-Watch Limited Edition Triple-Axis Escape II Tourbillon". Hypebeast.
17. ^ Soauthi, Yahia (3 December 2021). "Purnell - Cannavaro, the realization of the unachievable". Onze Mondial (in French).

## External links

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* Official website