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BA111OD Chapter 8: timeless design, hand-assembled in Neuchâtel

August 2025


BA111OD Chapter 8: timeless design, hand-assembled in Neuchâtel

With Chapter 8, BA111OD unveils a new collection of seven automatic watches that embody timeless design and modern precision. Available in three-hand and moonphase versions, each piece is conceived in Neuchâtel and hand-assembled at the brand’s own workshop, blending Swiss heritage with contemporary accessibility - starting at CHF 595.

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here are watches that follow time. And those that set the pace. This season, BA111OD unveils a new collection of seven automatic models - four three-hand and three moonphase watches - that bring the essentials back to the forefront: clean design, reliable Swiss mechanics, and fair pricing.

Elegant without nostalgia, technical without ostentation: these pieces strike a clear balance.

Inspired by mid-20th century watchmaking codes, the series embraces a neo-vintage style, subtly reimagined for today. 41mm 316L steel case, concave bezel, rounded lugs, transparent caseback, 4 o’clock crown, sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating. All powered by Soprod automatic movements.

Conceived as a bridge between heritage and modernity, this collection embodies BA111OD’s commitment to making Swiss Made watchmaking accessible without compromise. Designed, developed, and hand-assembled in Neuchâtel, at the Maison’s workshop located on Place des Halles, it marks a new chapter for the brand. Rooted in history, focused on essentials.

BA111OD Chapter 8: timeless design, hand-assembled in Neuchâtel

In the heart of the city, on Place des Halles, BA111OD has set up its own watchmaking workshop. It is there just a few steps from its designer Liliane Murenzi and its clients that each timepiece in this collection is hand- assembled by the Maison’s watchmakers. This direct connection between design and production ensures every detail is carefully controlled, while celebrating local watchmaking craftsmanship.

“We wanted to create a simple, elegant, well-crafted watch but above all, one that offers true value. Swiss Made should not be an inaccessible luxury. This collection is our answer: an automatic watch, designed in Neuchâtel, starting at CHF 595,” explains Thomas Baillod, founder of BA111OD.

Two expressions, one shared philosophy • Three-hand: hours, minutes, small seconds. A clear, straightforward reading nothing superfluous. • Moonphase: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, and moon phase display. A poetic complication within a structured dial.

BA111OD Chapter 8: timeless design, hand-assembled in Neuchâtel

All versions are powered by Swiss Soprod automatic movements and come fitted with your choice of interchangeable strap: Milanese mesh or leather.

Each model is built on a carefully crafted watchmaking architecture. The sandblasted dial, available in four tones - sand, grey, black, or white - plays with textured contrasts. Faceted, polished hands are coated in Super-LumiNova for optimal readability, day or night. Water-resistant to 5 ATM, these watches are designed to match the rhythm of everyday life with elegance and discretion.

BA111OD Chapter 8: timeless design, hand-assembled in Neuchâtel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Case 316L stainless steel Finish: brushed/polished Diameter: 41 mm Lug-to-lug: 48 mm Thickness: 12.75 mm (including glass) Transparent sapphire caseback Concave bezel Rounded lugs Crown at 4 o’clock with embossed logo
  • Glass Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
  • Dial Sandblasted finish :
    - Sand
    - Grey
    - White Faceted and polished hour and minute hands and hour markers with Super- LumiNova Small seconds counter at 7 o’clock with sunray finish Moonphase at 10 o’clock Date at 4 o’clock
  • Movement Soprod C105, Swiss Made automatic movement
  • Functions Hour-Minute, Small Seconds, Moonphase, Date
  • Power Reserve 42 hours
  • Water resistance 5 atm
  • Warranty 2 years
  • Bracelet 2 options : • Milanese mesh with folding clasp • Leather strap with folding clasp Lug width: 20-18 mm

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