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Carole Forestier-Kasapi

Carole Forestier-Kasapi developed original movements and concept watches for Cartier and later brought her movement expertise to TAG Heuer. 1

At a glance

Dates
1968–?

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Carole Forestier-Kasapi's work is Cartier Fine Watchmaking movements and concept watches. 1

Carole Forestier-Kasapi worked for or held a role at Cartier, Renaud & Papi, and TAG Heuer. 1

Recognition: GPHG Best Watchmaker, 2012; Prix Gaïa, Craftsmanship-Creation, 2021 2

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Cartier; Renaud & Papi; TAG Heuer

Documented origin: France

Geographic ties: France; Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Cartier — Worked for / held role From 2005. Appointed Director of Movement Creation. 1

    Appointed Director of Movement Creation.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  2. Movement / component supplier or manufacturer · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Renaud & Papi — Worked for / held role From 1993. Hired and became head of the development studio. 1

    Hired and became head of the development studio.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  3. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    TAG Heuer — Worked for / held role From 2020. Appointed Movements Director. 1

    Appointed Movements Director.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  4. Movement / component supplier or manufacturer · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Conseilrey — Worked for / held role From 1990. Joined movement-design studio in La Chaux-de-Fonds. 1

    Joined movement-design studio in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  5. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Ulysse Nardin — Worked for / held role From 1998. Worked at Ulysse Nardin; source describes a stint. 1

    Worked at Ulysse Nardin; source describes a stint.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  6. Watch-industry group · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Vendôme / Richemont — Worked for / held role From 1999. Hired for the group's movement-development studio. 1

    Hired for the group's movement-development studio.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

  7. Movement / component supplier or manufacturer · Reopened source; relationship-specific statement verified

    Valfleurier — Worked for / held role From 2017. Joined as part of the Richemont research division. 1

    Joined as part of the Richemont research division.

    Historical source statement; blank end date does not mean a current appointment.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 4 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (4)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Historical career through 2021; source's only-woman assertion not adopted; no current-role guarantee. 1
  • Representative work: Historical career through 2021; source's only-woman assertion not adopted; no current-role guarantee. 1
  • Specific role: Historical career through 2021; source's only-woman assertion not adopted; no current-role guarantee. 1
  • Recognition: The mapping supports this award clause only, not other recognition or biographical fields. Locator: 2021 laureates, Craftsmanship-Creation. 2

Sources

  1. Carole Forestier-Kasapi: Leading Movement DesignerFondation Haute Horlogerie · Institutional / association · Not stated

    [S0094] Fondation Haute Horlogerie. "Carole Forestier-Kasapi: Leading Movement Designer." Not stated. https://www.hautehorlogerie.org/en/watches-and-culture/watchmaking-knowledge/encyclopedia/carole-forestier-kasapi- Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Associated professional body

    How it was checked: Opened and read

    Limitation: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: Original source text inspected; not independent corroboration of every profile clause.

  2. The laureates since 1993Musée international d'horlogerie · Award-organizer record · Not stated

    [S0290] Musée international d'horlogerie. "The laureates since 1993." Not stated. https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Award year and category, individually matched

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Award organizer's own results list

    How it was checked: Opened and text inspected

    Limitation: Supports named recognition only. Roger Smith (2016 History-research) is not automatically Roger W. Smith the watchmaker.

  3. https://www.hautehorlogerie.org/en/watches-and-culture/watchmaking-knowledge/encyclopedia/carole-forestier-kasapi- https://www.mih.ch/en/the-laureats/linked source

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