Watchmaker profile

Théo Auffret

Théo Auffret designed the Tourbillon à Paris and later tourbillon watches, and developed jump-hour and tellurium modules for SpaceOne. 1

At a glance

Place
France 1

The watchmaking story

Useful places to start with Théo Auffret's work include Tourbillon à Paris, Tourbillon Grand Sport, and SpaceOne modules. 1

Auffret Paris is the name recorded for Théo Auffret's own watchmaking practice. 1

Théo Auffret designed, developed or supplied work for SpaceOne. 1

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original contribution

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: Auffret Paris; SpaceOne 1

Geographic ties: France. 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

    Auffret Paris — Own watchmaking practice. Independent watchmaker / movement designer 1

    Legacy affiliation: Auffret Paris; SpaceOne. Person-level contribution: Designed the Tourbillon à Paris and later tourbillon watches, and developed jump-hour and tellurium modules for SpaceOne.

    Original affiliation wording: Auffret Paris; SpaceOne. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

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

    SpaceOne — Designed / developed / supplied for. Jump-hour and tellurium modules 1

    Legacy affiliation: Auffret Paris; SpaceOne. Person-level contribution: Designed the Tourbillon à Paris and later tourbillon watches, and developed jump-hour and tellurium modules for SpaceOne.

    Original affiliation wording: Auffret Paris; SpaceOne. No present-day employment or ownership inferred.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 6 field-specific evidence records with 1 public source. Known links only; full career not established

Sources

  1. Hands-On: How Théo Auffret's Tourbillon à Paris Bridges The Past, Present, And FutureMark Kauzlarich · Hodinkee · Firsthand interview / object review · 2024-12-09

    [S0183] Mark Kauzlarich. Hodinkee. "Hands-On: How Théo Auffret's Tourbillon à Paris Bridges The Past, Present, And Future." 2024-12-09. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-theo-auffret-tourbillon Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Reporter handled and photographed watches

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: Original hands-on reporting; technical authorship is reported, not a patent-priority determination.

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