Beaubleu La Pièce n°1 - Mocha

Beaubleu Paris – Limited Editions

Beaubleu Paris is a brand that views watches a little differently. Instead of trying to adhere to established watchmaking conventions, it has created its own distinctive signature, the most visible element of which are its iconic round hands. As they move across the dial, they overlap, pass each other, and create an ever-changing graphic composition. Time thus becomes not just data, but also a visual experience.

Limited editions are not just a marketing accessory for Beaubleu; they are part of the brand's story itself. The first collection, B01, was created in 2017, and it was here that the round hands first appeared. Individual models were limited to just 125 pieces. This was followed by the Union and Vitruve collections, which further developed the brand's characteristic design and introduced new colours, case shapes, and complications, including GMT.

Today's Beaubleu limited collections directly follow this tradition. La Pièce N°1 offers a range of colour options from Champagne and Moka to Bleu Empire, Graphite, Lie de vin, or Vert Olive. La Pièce N°2 brings more understated variants in shades of Argent, Noir, and Or Rose.

Each Beaubleu watch from a limited production bears an individual identification number on the case back, confirming its belonging to the given limited collection. Thus, these are not merely watches with a limited production run – each specific piece has its own identity within its collection.

Although individual collections differ in design and materials used, the common denominator remains the automatic mechanical movement and an exhibition case back through which its operation can be observed. Beaubleu completely designs and assembles its watches in Paris, directly in its own watchmaking workshop. This is also where their service and maintenance take place.

Dial, Hands, and French Movement

The dial pushes the boundaries of traditional watchmaking, transforming the material itself into a space for true artistic expression. Every detail reveals new processing possibilities and stands out for its extraordinary delicacy and precision. It is the result of collaboration with Monnaie de Paris, a historic Parisian institution and the last major minting factory in the French capital, which is still in operation today.

The dial appears as if it were carved from a single piece of steel. Its exceptional quality lies in the combination of polished inner surfaces and hour markers carved directly into the metal. This is an extraordinarily demanding technique, representing a completely exceptional feat in watchmaking for a monoblock dial.

The second hand appears to float above the dial. It is applied directly to a transparent disc with a special anti-reflective coating. The key was to find the precise ratio of its diameter and thickness so that the weight was evenly distributed. This minimizes vibrations and the fragility of the moving disc while remaining almost invisible.

It is precisely this solution that creates the characteristic magical effect of this model, where the second hand seemingly floats above the dial without any apparent support and glides smoothly across it.

Through the exhibition case back, one can admire the perfectly symmetrical French France Ébauches FE movement, which is manufactured in France.

Its characteristic feature is the automatic winding rotor, whose design follows the typical Beaubleu brand signature. The rotor moves above a two-armed balance wheel, which is visible across its full 360° range thanks to the movement's construction. The result is an impressive view of the mechanics, constantly coming to life with every flick of the wrist.

The one-piece dial of the La Pièce N°1 Moka model features structured circular lines complemented by gold Roman numerals. Its rich mocha shade gives the watch a warmer and more personal character, elegantly balanced by the rounded rose gold hands. Above the dial, the second hand moves, appearing to float above its surface thanks to its placement on a transparent disc. This detail further enhances the sense of depth and spaciousness of the entire dial.

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About the brand

Beaubleu was founded in 2017 by Nicolas Ducoudert Pham, who wanted to create a watch brand built more on emotion, design, and a personal perception of time than on traditional watchmaking stereotypes. His characteristic round hands have become the brand's hallmark and have gradually created an aesthetic language that is hard to confuse among contemporary microbrands.

Beaubleu Paris is therefore interesting precisely because it does not try to be another small brand producing "classic" watches. It has its own signature, its own way of displaying time, and a distinctive Parisian identity. And with limited editions, this approach is even more pronounced – they are created as a space for experiment, new materials, colours, and design ideas that might not fit into a regular collection.

If you are looking for a watch that won't look like another variation on a familiar watchmaking theme on your wrist, Beaubleu's limited editions are worth considering. They are distinctive, a little unconventional, and above all, instantly recognisable. And that, perhaps, is one of the most valuable qualities in a watch – to have its own face.