B.R.M Chronographes

Performance through excellence of detail

Established in 2003, Bernard Richards Manufacture, the French luxury manufacture was born out of the commitment and passion for precision engineering of its founder, Bernard Richards.

Fascinated with motorsports from his earliest years, Bernard Richards took to watchmaking in order to express his fundamental drive, the racing spirit, through his creations.

In 2004 he met one of France’s best watchmakers, Jean-Paul Crabbe. Thus began what he calls – The greatest collaboration of my life”.

From that day forth, year after year, the two men have ceaselessly turned out unique timepieces drawn from the automotive world, and later from the world of golf, to the purpose of offering their customers exceptional watches of artisanal craftsmanship.

Wholly independent, and nestled in the restful old French Vexin region, the manufacture produces nothing but unique, handcrafted, tailormade models that clients themselves can help design through the brand’s online configurator. B.R.M has been innovating from the start.

Among it’s first and only : the world’s lightest automatic chronograph, a timepiece with three hands mounted on shock absorbers, a fullfloating system watch made especially for golfing, an exceptional, extra-flat mechanical wristwatch and the first watch for multiple time zones.

Relentlessly, the B.R.M team continues to deliver a superior luxury product using notable materials, research and technology and the savoir-faire of French artisans. B.R.M Chronographes has become a key partner in French and international motorsports.

Artisanal Craft

Watchmaking, spotting, precious-stone setting, hand-lacquering – B.R.M’s tradecraft is manifold, and embodied in our engraver/lathe-hand, our turner/miller, our watchmakers, and the rest. Every one of them is an expert, passionate artisan with indisputable know-how, perpetuating ancestral techniques, innovating, and creating new products to meet the clients’ demand and our own quality standards. They are men and women plying their exacting trades every day, by hand, to fashion our one-of-a-kind watches and jewelry.

Technological Expertise and Limitless Creativity

Machining from the block to a hundredth of a millimeter’s tolerance, thanks to our fleet of CNC (computer numerical control) machines, each functional along 11 axes. Laser engraving. UV (ultra-violet) ink-jet printing on crystal. Since its founding, in 2003, the house of B.R.M has continuously improved its technical means through training and by investing in the latest digital production equipment. B.R.M is nothing if not independent and creative. We make our movements in-house, our unique designs come from the hand of Bernard Richards himself, and we issue our limited editions in partnership with renowned brands and ambassadors.

All our products are handcrafted in our ateliers. By keeping a limited daily production output, and often working to order, we can focus on individual or bespoke timepieces. Another strength of B.R.M – we have developed the industry’s only online watch configurator, enabling our customers to tailor their watches down to the smallest detail. B.R.M creations, whether watches or jewelry, will bring you into the luxury world where art, French know-how and sleek design blend.

“There are now more than 30,000 B.R.M Chronographes watches on the market, strapped to the wrists of the greatest racecar drivers and athletes on the planet, and I couldn’t be any prouder.

My gratitude goes to all of you who push us to new levels of excellence every day. Thank you for your trust.”