Laventure is what happens when an industrial designer in Switzerland decides to make watches — not for the market, but for himself — and accidentally
creates some of the most desirable indie steel sports watches in the game.
If you know, you know. And if you don’t? You’re probably too late.
Laventure was founded in 2017 by Clement Gaud, a Swiss designer who cut his teeth in product design before launching his own watch brand out of Neuchâtel.
His approach was simple: make one watch per year, in small quantities, with vintage inspiration, thoughtful casework, and zero fluff. The result? A cult
indie hit that now sells out in minutes.
No ads. No influencers. Just design-forward tool watches, made in Switzerland, sold directly to collectors — and never repeated.
Every Laventure model is:
Top models include:
Collectors love Laventure because it feels bespoke, not branded. The design is tight. The attention to detail is high. And the vibe is vintage, but never derivative.
Because it nails what so many others get wrong: scarcity, clarity, and taste.
Clement doesn’t chase the market. He releases what he loves — once per year — and that’s it. No reissues. No colorway bloat. No influencer
campaigns. Just one great watch, built with care, sold to collectors who get it.
And unlike a lot of indie darlings, Laventure watches hold up technically — solid specs, chronometer movements, and quality control that punches
way above its size.
You can’t buy new Laventure watches unless you’re on the brand’s list — and even then, it’s a mad dash.
Everything else is pre-owned market only, and models trade above retail:
These watches are indie grails — and supply is always low.
Laventure is one of the only microbrands I consistently recommend to serious collectors.
I’ve sold a couple — and regretted letting them go every time. The case finishing is razor sharp. The dials are layered like vintage Zenith. The vibe is
spot on. If I had to pick a modern skin diver that didn’t feel try-hard, this would be it.
They’re hard to find. And worth the hunt.
Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Laventure watches — especially Marine, Sous-Marine, and Transatlantique GMT models.
If you have a Laventure watch you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.
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