Edouard Koehn

The history of Edouard Koehn dates back to the 19th century, when its founder, Edouard Koehn (1839–1908), began his career as a clockmaker at the court of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach before moving to Geneva in 1859 to pursue advanced horology. He later joined Patek Philippe, where he became a partner and contributed to the brand’s technical excellence before founding his own manufacture in 1891 after acquiring H. R. Ekegren. Under his name, Koehn produced highly precise chronometers and refined complications, including extra-thin movements and pocket watches celebrated for their accuracy and finishing — firmly establishing his reputation among Geneva’s elite watchmakers of the time.

Over a century later, the Edouard Koehn name was revived in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, around 2020, remaining faithful to the founder’s spirit of innovation and craftsmanship. The reborn brand combines traditional haute horlogerie techniques with contemporary aesthetics, creating small-series mechanical timepieces.