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Julien Tixier

Julien Tixier collaborated with Dominique Renaud on Tempus Fugit and the Renaud Tixier project, combining movement construction with traditional hand finishing. 12

Maker account, not an independent component or performance audit. Partnership is retained; smallest-in-world and complete-manufacture claims are omitted.

At a glance

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Julien Tixier's work include Tempus Fugit and RVI2023 / Monday. 12

Independent Vallée de Joux atelier is the name recorded for Julien Tixier's own watchmaking practice. 123

Julien Tixier designed, developed or supplied work for Renaud Tixier. 123

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented attributable individual contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Independent Vallée de Joux atelier; Renaud Tixier, Tolochenaz 1

Geographic ties: Switzerland. Documented workplace / project location; not a citizenship assertion

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Unnamed independent practice · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened

    Independent Vallée de Joux atelier — Own watchmaking practice. Watchmaker / movement constructor / hand finisher 123

    Legacy affiliation: Independent Vallée de Joux atelier; Renaud Tixier, Tolochenaz. Person-level contribution: Collaborated with Dominique Renaud on Tempus Fugit and the Renaud Tixier project, combining movement construction with traditional hand finishing.

    Original affiliation wording: Independent Vallée de Joux atelier; Renaud Tixier, Tolochenaz. 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 / movement constructor / hand finisher 123

    Legacy affiliation: Independent Vallée de Joux atelier; Renaud Tixier, Tolochenaz. Person-level contribution: Collaborated with Dominique Renaud on Tempus Fugit and the Renaud Tixier project, combining movement construction with traditional hand finishing.

    Original affiliation wording: Independent Vallée de Joux atelier; Renaud Tixier, Tolochenaz. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 9 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Claim qualifications (9)
  • Full name: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 1
  • Specific role: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 1
  • Noteworthy contribution: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 1
  • Representative work: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 1
  • Affiliations / workshops: Maker account of collaboration and craft; smallest-in-world, complete-manufacture and projected longevity claims are not independently established. 1
  • Noteworthy contribution: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit. 2
  • Representative work: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit. 2
  • Primary geography: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit. 2
  • Specific role: Maker explanation of RVI2023 and finishing. No independent performance test or comprehensive supplier audit. 2

Sources

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. https://www.renaudtixier.com/la-maison/ https://www.renaudtixier.com/ateliers/linked source

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