he Baillod name has been part of Neuchâtel’s landscape for centuries. Its earliest recorded trace appears in 1341, on a stained-glass window in the church of Môtiers, marking one of the oldest documented family presences in the canton. In 1775, the name entered regional watchmaking records, setting the foundations of a mechanical culture that continues to evolve more than 250 years later.

In 2019, Thomas Baillod founded BA111OD to project this legacy forward rather than preserve it. Anchored in Neuchâtel, the brand embraces an independent, demanding, and accessible vision of Swiss Made watchmaking. One that rejects fixed codes in favour of sincerity, creative freedom, and a direct, unfiltered relationship with its community.

«Two and a half centuries of history are not an end point. They are a foundation. This legacy does not dictate our future; it gives us the momentum to keep creating freely, with rigour and independence, in respect of what has been passed down, without ever standing still».

In 2025, BA111OD added a late 19th-century pocket watch signed Charles Baillod, Locle, to its heritage collection. Far more than a historical object, this piece became a creative reference point, an intimate source of inspiration. Starting from this watch, the Maison’s Senior Designer, Liliane Murenzi, conceived two special editions that reinterpret its essential codes, transposed into the language of the contemporary wristwatch. The approach is clear: a modern, controlled, and confident translation.

The Chapter 8 - Baillod Family Legacy Special Editions draw directly from the codes of the original pocket watch, reinterpreting its key elements through a contemporary design language. The guilloché dial echoes the engraved decoration of the historic piece, complemented by Roman numerals and a classic railway minute track. The hands balance classical inspiration with legibility, while the small seconds at 7 o’clock and the carefully profiled crown reference the ergonomics of period pocket watches. The caseback, adorned with a dedicated engraving, positions these editions as a deliberate and intentionally singular tribute within the Baillod family’s watchmaking timeline.

The Chapter 8 - Baillod Family Legacy Special Editions are distinguished by a 41 mm case combining satin-brushed and polished finishes, featuring a concave bezel, rounded lugs, and a transparent sapphire caseback. The domed sapphire crystal is treated with double anti-reflective coating. Powering the watch is a Swiss automatic Soprod movement with a 42-hour power reserve. The collection is offered in two interpretations: a stainless steel version with blued hands, and a stainless steel version with soft gold PVD treatment paired with black hands. Each model is fitted with a black crocodile-style leather strap.

True to the spirit of Chapter 8, these two models stand out for their classic elegance, without an excess of historical references. Designed, developed, and hand-assembled in Neuchâtel, they embody BA111OD’s conviction that demanding Swiss Made watchmaking can combine transparency, innovation, and accessibility, while preserving excellence and craftsmanship.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CASE

• 316L stainless steel, with or without soft gold PVD treatment (0.5N)
• Satin-brushed and polished finishes Concave bezel
• Rounded lugs
• Crown positioned at 4 o’clock, inspired by the Charles Baillod pocket watch
• Transparent sapphire caseback
• Diameter: 41 mm
• Lug-to-lug length: 48 mm
• Thickness: 12.75 mm (including crystal)

GLASS

• Domed sapphire crystal
• Double anti-reflective coating

DIAL

• Dial with sunray and guilloché finishes
• Printed Roman numerals
• Railway minute track
• Small seconds at 7 o’clock with sunray finish
• Black or blued hands

MOVEMENT

• Soprod C110
• Swiss automatic movement (Swiss Made)

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, Minutes, Small seconds

POWER RESERVE

• 42 hours

BRACELET

• Black leather strap with crocodile-style embossing
• Double-folding deployant clasp
• Lug width: 20 mm
• Buckle width: 18 mm

WATER RESISTANCE

• 5 atm

WARRANTY

• 2 years

Retail price Swiss Market CHF 1110