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NORQAIN

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Nidau, SwitzerlandFounded 2018Website

Independent Swiss watch brand producing mechanical sports watches with Kenissi-based manufacture movements.

NORQAIN was founded in March 2018 by Ben Küffer, Ted Schneider (Breitling family), and Mark Streit (ice hockey legend). Production facility established in Tavannes in the Bernese Jura. In February 2020, partnership announced with Kenissi movement manufacturer for exclusive calibers including NN20/1 and NN20/2 GMT. In 2022, introduced Wild ONE collection with proprietary NORTEQ carbon fiber polymer material. Jean-Claude Biver serves as advisor to the board. In 2024, unveiled the NK24/1 flyback chronograph developed with Manufacture AMT.

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QUICK FACTS

BRAND TYPE

Integrated Manufacturer

PRICE SEGMENT

Luxury

MOVEMENT TYPES

Automatic

MANUFACTURING

Full Manufacture

SPECIALIZATIONS

Mechanical sports watchesManufacture movementsInnovative materials

HEADQUARTERS

Nidau, Switzerland

OWNERSHIP

2018 Independent (Ben Küffer, Ted Schneider, Mark Streit)