EXCEPTIONAL WATCHES · INDIVIDUAL STORIES

Not just the time.
Your time.

A watch can mark every moment.
Only yours can hold what it meant.

Discover Intaille ↗︎
Gold Santos-Dumont with a bespoke Crush-inspired ivory dial and expressive blue numerals The unchanged gold Santos-Dumont case with its dial replaced by a green engraved botanical design The unchanged gold Santos-Dumont case with its dial replaced by a blue enamel bird design
A STUDY IN POSSIBILITY ◆ NO. 01

The Art of Time

Sculpted numerals. An uncommon perspective. An unmistakably personal signature.

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01 / THE INTENTIONAN ORIGINAL KIND OF PERSONAL

A DIFFERENT KIND OF PERSONALIZATION

What if the most personal part of your watch wasn't there yet?

Your watch has its own history. We would not change that. We create a new, one-of-one dial that gives your timepiece a second narrative. One that belongs entirely to you.

Conceived with designers, realized with specialist watchmakers, and made to be kept. The original dial is carefully preserved and returned with your watch.

Already have the perfect timepiece? We work with yours. Looking for one? We can also assist with sourcing a suitable watch for your commission.

How a commission unfolds ↗︎

YOUR WATCH SHOULD TELL YOU.

THE ART LIVES IN THE DETAILS

Not decoration.
Distinction.

Considered design. Exceptional finishing.
A story rendered in miniature.

FIG 01 · ROOTED IN TIMEINDEPENDENT BESPOKE DIAL CONCEPT
02 / EXPLORATIONSDESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUAL MEANING

A FEW POSSIBILITIES

Never a catalog.
Always a story.

Every dial begins with a person, not a pattern. These visual studies show what a private commission can become.

Stainless-steel Nautilus-style wristwatch with bespoke cobalt porcelain botanical dial, inscribed Time Holds Stories01 / TIME HOLDS STORIES

Time holds stories

Cobalt porcelain painting · An individual legacy

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Stainless-steel Royal Oak-style wristwatch with a terracotta-colored engraved mountain panorama and The Long View inscription02 / THE LONG VIEW

The long view

Engraved landscape · A horizon to remember

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Rose-gold rectangular dress watch with a dark brown leather strap and bespoke black enamel dial, inscribed A New Chapter, with a delicate golden horizon03 / A NEW CHAPTER

A new chapter

Black enamel and a gilded horizon · A new beginning

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COMMISSIONS ARE CREATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY THE ORIGINAL WATCH MANUFACTURERS.

03 / THE INTAILLE STANDARDWHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT

THE OBJECT IS FAMILIAR. THE EXPERIENCE IS NOT.

A personal artifact.
A permanent promise.

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One commission.
One existence.

Not a limited edition. Your final dial design is retired upon delivery, never commissioned for another client.

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History, untouched.

The original dial and removed original components are carefully retained, protected, and returned in a dedicated preservation case.

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Confidence, considered.

Secure collection, tracked handling, and insurance arrangements are built into each commission, with scope confirmed before shipment.

IV.

Handled by specialists.

Our intended approach pairs design expertise with professional watchmaking. Mechanical servicing can be arranged on request.

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NOTHING ORDINARY. NOTHING REPEATED.Make it yours ↗︎
04 / THE EXPERIENCEPRIVATE BY DESIGN

A SIMPLE, PERSONAL PROCESS

Four steps.
A singular result.

We take care of the complexity. You bring the meaning.

Begin the conversation ↗︎
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A private conversation

Tell us about the timepiece you own, or the watch you would like us to source, and the person or occasion behind the commission. A few meaningful details are enough.

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Three considered directions

Our creative team develops up to three tailored concepts. You select the direction that feels unmistakably right.

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Crafted and installed

Once approved and technically validated, the dial is made and fitted with care. The original is preserved, not repurposed.

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Returned. Retired. Yours.

Your watch and original parts return with documentation of your unique creation. The bespoke design is permanently retired.

ESTIMATED JOURNEY4–5 weeks*
DESIGN DIRECTIONSUp to three
COMMISSION AVAILABILITYLimited annually

*Estimated 4 to 5 weeks from initial consultation through delivery. Watch compatibility, production, materials, optional sourcing, and insured logistics may affect timing. Final scope, coverage, and schedule are agreed before work begins.

THE INTAILLE PHILOSOPHY

There are watches
you wear.
And watches
you carry.

MADE FOR THE SECOND KIND.
05 / YOUR COMMISSIONBY PRIVATE ENQUIRY

EVERYTHING BEGINS WITH A STORY

Tell us what
time means to you.

Whether it marks a beginning, an achievement, or someone you love, we would be honored to hear about it.

PRIVATE DIAL COMMISSIONS FROM$4,999Final scope and pricing are confirmed during consultation.

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No obligation. Every enquiry is considered individually. We use your details only to respond to your enquiry.

BY PRIVATE ENQUIRY

Begin a conversation.

A personal dial, made for the story only you can tell. Share what you have in mind.