When Nicolas Delaloye first charted an independent path in 2001, his first order of business was to devise a calibre of his own. While he procured the gear train from a vintage ébauche – the AS1130 – the rest of the calibre bore his unique vision. The process of development took three years. He paired it with a classical case, of the sort he had experience working with at Patek Philippe during his several stints with the brand.