At a glance
- Period
- 20th–21st century
- Place
- France
- Dates
- 1997–? 1
The watchmaking story
Useful places to start with Rémy Cools' work include Tourbillon Souscription (2020) and Tourbillon Atelier. 12
Recognition: F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition, 2018 (maker biography) 1
Scope: Direct watchmaking
Why this person is included
Documented original contribution
Background and working context
Affiliations and workshops: Rémy Cools 1
Documented origin: France 1
Geographic ties: France; Switzerland. Documented principal work / project location; not a citizenship assertion
Brands, workshops, and other relationships
- Watch brand / watchmaking business · Inherited source-linked record; relationship classification reviewed, sources not reopened
Rémy Cools — Own watchmaking practice. Independent watchmaker 123
Legacy affiliation: Rémy Cools. Person-level contribution: Established an independent workshop in 2019 and created the Tourbillon Souscription, developing traditional French-inspired handmade watchmaking.
Original affiliation wording: Rémy Cools. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.
Evidence and limitations
This dossier connects 8 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established
Claim qualifications (2)
- Representative work: Historical value snapshot; current People value differs. Reconcile before reusing. Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: historical value snapshot differs from the current People value; retain as audit history. 1
- Birth year: Post-consolidation gap-resolution pass: historical value snapshot differs from the current People value; retain as audit history. 1
Sources
- The Watchmaker — Rémy CoolsRémy Cools · First-party / official · Not stated
[S0181] Rémy Cools. "The Watchmaker — Rémy Cools." Not stated. https://www.remycools.com/thewatchmaker.html 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.
- Tourbillon AtelierRémy Cools · First-party / official · Not stated
[S0182] Rémy Cools. "Tourbillon Atelier." Not stated. https://www.remycools.com/timepieces.html 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.
- https://www.remycools.com/thewatchmaker.html https://www.remycools.com/timepieces.htmllinked source
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