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Eva Leube

Eva Leube developed the curved Ari watch after work on complicated watches and restoration in several countries; unveiled Ari at Baselworld in 2011. 1

Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship.

At a glance

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Eva Leube's work is Ari curved watch. 1

Eva Leube worked through a watchmaking practice under the same name. 1

Eva Leube worked for or held a role at Thomas Prescher and Ulysse Nardin. 1

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex 1

Documented origin: Berlin, Germany 1

Geographic ties: Germany; Switzerland; Australia; South Africa; United States. Documented principal work / project location; not a citizenship assertion 1

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

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

    Eva Leube — Own watchmaking practice. Independent watchmaker 1

    Legacy affiliation: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. Person-level contribution: Developed the curved Ari watch after work on complicated watches and restoration in several countries; unveiled Ari at Baselworld in 2011.

    Original affiliation wording: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

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

    Thomas Prescher — Worked for / held role. Independent watchmaker 1

    Legacy affiliation: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. Person-level contribution: Developed the curved Ari watch after work on complicated watches and restoration in several countries; unveiled Ari at Baselworld in 2011.

    Original affiliation wording: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

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

    Ulysse Nardin — Worked for / held role. Independent watchmaker 1

    Legacy affiliation: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. Person-level contribution: Developed the curved Ari watch after work on complicated watches and restoration in several countries; unveiled Ari at Baselworld in 2011.

    Original affiliation wording: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

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

    Rolex — Worked for / held role. Independent watchmaker 1

    Legacy affiliation: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. Person-level contribution: Developed the curved Ari watch after work on complicated watches and restoration in several countries; unveiled Ari at Baselworld in 2011.

    Original affiliation wording: Eva Leube; Thomas Prescher; Ulysse Nardin; Rolex. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 7 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (7)
  • Noteworthy contribution: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Representative work: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Affiliations / workshops: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Specific role: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Primary geography: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Geographic ties: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1
  • Documented origin: Ari developed in Australia; primary geography follows the maker's biography placing her at Lake Zurich. Geographic ties are work history, not citizenship. 1

Sources

  1. BioEva Leube · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0187] Eva Leube. "Bio." Not stated. https://evaleube.com/bio/ Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: House or maker associated with subject

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: First-party account; not independent corroboration of promotional or priority claims.

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