Christophe Schaefer , as an industry veteran, Christophe has devised:
A Maison Shaped by Human Conviction.
As an artist and sculptor, Christophe Schaefer brings a strong sensitivity to form, volume and detail. This sculptural background is visible in the Maison’s case architecture, where the watch is not treated as a neutral container, but as a meaningful object in itself.
Founded by Christophe Schaefer, Schaefer & Companions reflects a personal vision of watchmaking as a meeting point between fine art, sculpture, human craft and mechanical creation.
Through the design of the cases, the choice of artistic encounters and the development of each timepiece, the Maison pursues one ambition: to create watches with soul, identity and cultural depth. This is watchmaking shaped by human hands, artistic intention and mechanical precision.
A Platform for Artistic and Artisanal Collaboration.
Schaefer & Companions is more than a watch brand. It is an open artistic Maison where artists, artisans, watchmakers, galleries, writers and selected partners contribute to a living creative ecosystem.
The Maison imagines the timepiece, while each Companion brings a personal artistic language. From this encounter emerges a third expression, shaped by dialogue, skill and emotion.
(Sabine Aucoulon-Straw Marquetry, via YouTube)
This is the meaning of Artistic Freedom. Enamelling, engraving, marquetry and miniature painting are not treated as ornament, but as expressive métiers d’art. Each creation brings together Swiss mechanical watchmaking, traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression.
A Vision Beyond Borders
Schaefer & Companions is born in Switzerland, but its artistic vision is not limited by geography.
The Maison works with artists and artisans from different horizons, allowing each dial to carry a specific hand, culture, material language and emotional landscape. This openness is not a compromise. It is part of the Maison’s identity.
While the mechanical foundation remains rooted in Swiss watchmaking, the artistic expression is free to travel. Enamel, engraving, marquetry, painting and other métiers d’art become ways of opening the watch to different human perspectives.
Each timepiece becomes a meeting point: Swiss mechanical precision, contemporary artistic freedom and savoir-faire shaped by human hands.
Boris Némitz
