At the heart of time

A unique horological
experience

At the heart of time

It’s only when they open their presentation boxed set that recipients grasp the full breadth of Alcée’s promise: a true sense of enlightenment as they replicate the craftsman’s touch and experience for themselves the sense of meaning it bestows. 

A watchmaking set comprising 233 components, all the required tools plus a guide introducing you to the history of watchmaking and giving you step-by-step instructions for you to assemble your own timepiece.

Inveterate collectors, unrepentant enthusiasts and inquisitive newcomers alike can become heirs to ancient arts for a season – and in doing so, experience the pride of having made something with their own hands.

A watchmaking set comprising 233 components, all the required tools plus a guide introducing you to the history of watchmaking and giving you step-by-step instructions for you to assemble your own timepiece.

Inveterate collectors, unrepentant enthusiasts and inquisitive newcomers alike can become heirs to ancient arts for a season – and in doing so, experience the pride of having made something with their own hands.

A manufactured movement

You’re the one that will bring it to life!

Manufactured in the heart of the Jura Arc straddling France and Switzerland, renowned for its UNESCO world heritage, the mechanical movement has been specially designed to ensure that anyone with a love for high horology can bring it to life – including novices.

Maison Alcée has enlisted Thierry Ducret, winner of a rare Meilleur Ouvrier de France ‘best craftsman’ award, horology teachers and a Swiss designer for the project.
Alcée enlisted all the top-level support she needed to bring the timepiece she had in her mind’s eye to life.

Maison Alcée has enlisted Thierry Ducret, winner of a rare Meilleur Ouvrier de France ‘best craftsman’ award, horology teachers and a Swiss designer for the project.

Alcée enlisted all the top-level support she needed to bring the timepiece she had in her mind’s eye to life.

A promise of success

Personal support from our team
of horologists 

Once you’ve received your presentation box, we’ll invite you to join a private discussion group giving you access to our team of horologists, providing support throughout the assembly process and answering any questions you may have.

The watchmaking book included in the set offers a wealth of details and skilfully written stories, with step-by-step guidance on how to assemble your Persée timepiece, complete with links to videos for every stage of the process.

Every last detail has been carefully thought out to make sure you enjoy a complete watchmaking experience, building something that will enable you to measure time in a whole new way.

“We have an outstanding heritage – and a duty to pass it on. From then on, my goal was a clear albeit ambitious one: enabling anyone with an interest to discover all the beauty of watch and clock-making expertise by assembling their own timepiece in the comfort of their own home.”