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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Le Noirmont, Switzerland

Paul Picot

Partially verified

Manufacturer of Swiss mechanical watches

History

The company operates as Société des montres Paul Picot SA and is based in Le Noirmont, Switzerland.

The brand is known for producing mechanical timepieces, including those utilizing specialized movements like the Atelier Technikum. The watchmaker produces diverse collections, ranging from chronographs to commemorative editions such as the 1908-2008 Cento Anni Inter Technograph.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

  • Société des montres Paul Picot SA maintains its headquarters and operations at Rue du Doubs 6 in Le Noirmont.
  • The manufacturer continues to produce watch lines including the Atelier, Firshire, Technographe, and C-Type collections.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Key models

Atelier Technikum
This model is noted as a derivative movement utilizing a Valjoux 7750 base.
1908-2008 Cento Anni Inter Technograph
Introduced around 2008, this model marked a centenary celebration for the brand.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Paul Picot. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

Diagram

top plate or bridgespillar platebalance and cockwheel train between the plates
Schematic: plate and bridge layout. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

Sources & references

  1. Valjoux, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
  2. Société des montres Paul Picot SA, Watch-Wiki, retrieved 2026-11-03

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.