Van Der Bauwede isn’t here to blend in.
This is a Geneva-based house of bold, maximalist luxury, where watches double as design statements — often glittering, asymmetrical, and full of flash. If you’re into stealth tool
watches, look elsewhere. If you’re chasing wrist presence and unapologetic opulence? You’re in the right place.
Founded in 1890 in Belgium, Van Der Bauwede originally specialized in jewelry and fine metalwork. In the 1930s, the family moved operations to Geneva, and by the 1980s
the brand began to pivot toward high-end watches and lifestyle accessories, blending horology with haute couture design.
Today, the company is still run by the Van Der Bauwede family, led by Maximilian Van Der Bauwede, who has leaned fully into the fashion-meets-complication ethos.
The watches are assembled in Switzerland and marketed as luxury lifestyle pieces — often incorporating precious metals, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, and artistic case shapes.
Van Der Bauwede is a niche collector’s brand — favored by those who like bold design, jeweled cases, and unorthodox shapes.
Popular models include:
Most models use Swiss automatic or quartz movements, sourced from ETA, Sellita, or Ronda, depending on the model and price tier.
These aren’t spec-driven tool watches. They’re lifestyle timepieces — and they lean hard into aesthetics.
Because not everyone wants to wear the same three brands. Van Der Bauwede offers individuality — and they do it with flair.
If you appreciate design as much as mechanics, or you want a statement watch that doesn’t look like anything else on the market, this brand delivers. The Geneva finishing
is solid, the cases are complex, and the dials? Genuinely artistic.
It’s not about subtlety. It’s about confidence.
Most pieces are produced in small batches, and the catalog is heavily focused on design variations:
On the pre-owned market, Van Der Bauwede watches often trade well below retail, offering a ton of visual impact for the money — especially if you're into fashion-driven collecting.
Van Der Bauwede watches are for collectors with a little edge. You’re not wearing this brand to blend in. You’re wearing it to stand out — and the design language
supports that 100%.
The cases are complex. The dials are sculptural. And while the mechanics are usually off-the-shelf Swiss movements, the execution around them is where the fun starts.
If you’ve got Franck Muller taste, Cartier energy, and a soft spot for indie flair? Van Der Bauwede will speak your language.
Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Van Der Bauwede watches — especially Magnum, Atlante, and Crystalight models with original finishes and strong
design signatures.
If you have a Van Der Bauwede watch you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.
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