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Dominique Renaud

Dominique Renaud co-founded Renaud & Papi with Giulio Papi to specialize in complications. Later collaborated with Julien Tixier on Tempus Fugit and Renaud Tixier. 12

New partnership and mechanisms are described by the maker; no sole-invention, independent performance or all-components-made-alone claim.

At a glance

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Dominique Renaud's work include Renaud & Papi complicated movements, Tempus Fugit, and RVI2023 / Monday. 123

Dominique Renaud founded or co-founded Renaud & Papi. 1234

Dominique Renaud designed, developed or supplied work for Renaud Tixier. 1234

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Renaud & Papi; Renaud Tixier 2

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Movement / component supplier or manufacturer · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Renaud & Papi — Founder / co-founder. Watchmaker and movement constructor 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Renaud & Papi; Renaud Tixier. Person-level contribution: Co-founded Renaud & Papi with Giulio Papi to specialize in complications. Later collaborated with Julien Tixier on Tempus Fugit and Renaud Tixier.

    Original affiliation wording: Renaud & Papi; Renaud Tixier. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

  2. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Renaud Tixier — Designed / developed / supplied for. Watchmaker and movement constructor 1234

    Legacy affiliation: Renaud & Papi; Renaud Tixier. Person-level contribution: Co-founded Renaud & Papi with Giulio Papi to specialize in complications. Later collaborated with Julien Tixier on Tempus Fugit and Renaud Tixier.

    Original affiliation wording: Renaud & Papi; Renaud Tixier. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 7 field-specific evidence records with 4 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (7)
  • Noteworthy contribution: 2015 award account; no present office or employment inference. 1
  • Representative work: 2015 award account; no present office or employment inference. 1
  • Specific role: 2015 award account; no present office or employment inference. 1
  • Noteworthy contribution: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 2
  • Representative work: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 2
  • Affiliations / workshops: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 2
  • Representative work: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit. 3

Sources

  1. The three winners of the 2015 Gaïa PrizeFederation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH · Institutional / association · 2015-10-08

    [S0093] Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. "The three winners of the 2015 Gaïa Prize." 2015-10-08. https://www.fhs.swiss/eng/2015_10_08_01_Prix_Gaia.html 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. La MaisonNot stated · Renaud Tixier · First-party biography / project record · Not stated

    [S0323] Renaud Tixier. "La Maison." Not stated. https://www.renaudtixier.com/la-maison/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: L’alliance; Renaud–Tixier partnership and Tempus Fugit.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject or affiliated organization

    How it was checked: Opened — relevant text inspected. L’alliance; Renaud–Tixier partnership and Tempus Fugit

    Limitation: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established.

  3. Les AteliersNot stated · Renaud Tixier · First-party biography / project record · Not stated

    [S0324] Renaud Tixier. "Les Ateliers." Not stated. https://www.renaudtixier.com/ateliers/ Accessed 2026-09-13. Locator: Génie mécanique; L’art ancestral; Tolochenaz workshop.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Subject or affiliated organization

    How it was checked: Opened — relevant text inspected. Génie mécanique; L’art ancestral; Tolochenaz workshop

    Limitation: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit.

  4. https://www.fhs.swiss/eng/2015_10_08_01_Prix_Gaia.html https://www.renaudtixier.com/la-maison/ https://www.renaudtixier.com/ateliers/linked source

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