Purnell is a

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watch manufacturer. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered on Rue du Rhône 80 in

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History

The company was founded in 2017, and produces manually wound

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watches. Their movements are designed by watchmaker Eric Coudray, who also invented their "spherion" systems, a high-velocity triple-axis tourbillon. The company is known for creating Escape II, a watch with two triple-axis tourbillon systems. In 2021, Purnell partnered with

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to create a pair of watches which were awarded to winners of the

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. In 2022, they became the official timekeeper of

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. In March 2022, it partnered with READYMADE to make a set of watches with straps made of recycled fabric from WWII US military surplus. Purnell has also partnered with Italian footballer

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References

External links

* {{Official website, https://purnellwatches.com/ Watch manufacturing companies of Switzerland Swiss watch brands Manufacturing companies based in Geneva Privately held companies of Switzerland Manufacturing companies established in 2017 Swiss companies established in 2017