Purnell (company)
Swiss watch company
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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]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmaking |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | https://purnellwatches.com/ |
History
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]