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David Candaux

The brand presents David Candaux as its eponymous founder and locates design, development and hand finishing at Le Solliat in the Vallée de Joux. 123

This profile covers the maker’s identity, history and documented work. A complete model catalogue is being researched separately.

At a glance

Subject
Independent Atelier 1
Documented work
1740 — The First 8 / initial DC1 123
Documented work
DC6 Titanium 56

Brand and first watch

The brand presents David Candaux as its eponymous founder and locates design, development and hand finishing at Le Solliat in the Vallée de Joux. The official history dates the eponymous brand to 2017; FHH independently documents the 1740 “First 8” presentation that year.

The first release was presented as D. Candaux “1740 — The First 8” at Baselworld 2017. The debut’s distinguishing features included an asymmetrical architecture, inclined tourbillon and retractable crown.

AHCI records full membership from 2019; the contemporary 2017 announcement identifies Candaux as a candidate. 1234

Development and present catalogue

The 2024 press release places the DC6 titanium development in 2019 and introduces a DC1 Titanium version in 2024. The inspected 2026 collection menu lists DC1 Titanium, DC6 Titanium, DC6 Night Forest and DC12 MaveriK.

The brand advertises DC12 MaveriK with a 39.5 mm case, an in-house calibre and a proprietary complication. The official history emphasizes hand finishing and titanium movement construction as atelier signatures.

The inspected homepage repeats a DC12 heading above DC6 Night Forest descriptive text. 561

Company identity and ownership boundaries

A reproduced FOSC formation notice identifies D. Candaux Sàrl, CHE-200.380.123, at Le Solliat for production and distribution of watches. The Sàrl’s register entry is dated 24 March 2017; its founding statutes are dated 20 March and notice publication 29 March 2017.

The 2017 notice records David Candaux as managing member holding all 200 parts of CHF 100 at formation. Kompass links D. Candaux Sàrl, the same UID and maker, to the dcandaux.ch brand website.

The inspected registry mirrors label D. Candaux Sàrl, CHE-200.380.123, active. A different registry record, DCHC (David Candaux Horlogerie créative) SA, CHE-214.459.498, is dated 2012 and labelled en liquidation.

The dossier’s identity anchors are the named 2017 debut, actual maker/atelier, and separate legal identifiers—not a merger of all companies containing “Candaux”. 789102

Ownership and continuity

The brand presents David Candaux as its eponymous founder and locates design, development and hand finishing at Le Solliat in the Vallée de Joux. 1

Watchmakers and designers linked to David Candaux

These people have a sourced relationship to this brand in the Enjoy Watches register. The label beside each name states the relationship recorded; it should not be read as a broader employment or ownership claim.

Identification and service

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A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.

Evidence and limits

How the claims are supported
  1. source stated claim

    The brand presents David Candaux as its eponymous founder and locates design, development and hand finishing at Le Solliat in the Vallée de Joux.

  2. verified fact

    The official history dates the eponymous brand to 2017; FHH independently documents the 1740 “First 8” presentation that year.

  3. verified fact

    The first release was presented as D. Candaux “1740 — The First 8” at Baselworld 2017.

  4. verified fact

    The debut’s distinguishing features included an asymmetrical architecture, inclined tourbillon and retractable crown.

  5. verified fact

    AHCI records full membership from 2019; the contemporary 2017 announcement identifies Candaux as a candidate.

  6. source stated claim

    The 2024 press release places the DC6 titanium development in 2019 and introduces a DC1 Titanium version in 2024.

  7. verified fact

    The inspected 2026 collection menu lists DC1 Titanium, DC6 Titanium, DC6 Night Forest and DC12 MaveriK.

  8. source stated claim

    The brand advertises DC12 MaveriK with a 39.5 mm case, an in-house calibre and a proprietary complication.

  9. source stated claim

    The official history emphasizes hand finishing and titanium movement construction as atelier signatures.

  10. verified fact

    A reproduced FOSC formation notice identifies D. Candaux Sàrl, CHE-200.380.123, at Le Solliat for production and distribution of watches.

  11. verified fact

    The Sàrl’s register entry is dated 24 March 2017; its founding statutes are dated 20 March and notice publication 29 March 2017.

  12. verified fact

    The 2017 notice records David Candaux as managing member holding all 200 parts of CHF 100 at formation.

  13. verified fact

    Kompass links D. Candaux Sàrl, the same UID and maker, to the dcandaux.ch brand website.

  14. verified fact

    The inspected registry mirrors label D. Candaux Sàrl, CHE-200.380.123, active.

  15. verified fact

    A different registry record, DCHC (David Candaux Horlogerie créative) SA, CHE-214.459.498, is dated 2012 and labelled en liquidation.

  16. verified fact

    The inspected homepage repeats a DC12 heading above DC6 Night Forest descriptive text.

  17. verified fact

    The dossier’s identity anchors are the named 2017 debut, actual maker/atelier, and separate legal identifiers—not a merger of all companies containing “Candaux”.

Known limits

  • This identity dossier is not a complete catalogue of every watch or reference.

Direct sources

  1. Our World — The David Candaux Legacy in Vallée de JouxDavid Candaux · official brand history · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  2. David Candaux, un talent horloger atypiqueFondation de la Haute Horlogerie · institutional specialist profile · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  3. D. Candaux “1740 — The First 8” by David CandauxMasterHorologer · product announcement republication · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  4. David CandauxAcadémie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants · professional association profile · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  5. David Candaux pays tribute to his father with DC1Europa Star · explicit press release · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  6. David Candaux — Independent Swiss Watchmaker, Vallée de JouxDavid Candaux · official collection website · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  7. D. Candaux Sàrl, CHE-200.380.123 — registry and reproduced publicationsPappers Suisse · company registry and notice reproduction · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  8. D. Candaux Sàrl in Le SolliatMoneyhouse · company registry mirror · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  9. D. Candaux Sàrl — Montres, Le SolliatKompass · business directory · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

  10. DCHC (David Candaux Horlogerie créative) SA en liquidationBusiness-monitor.ch · company registry mirror · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Relevant passage identified in the supplied research record. External source.

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