The House of Barthelay was founded in the “Crazy 1930’s” in Paris by Alexis Barthelay, a name that has always been associated with fine jewellery and watches. A great connoisseur of gemstones, Alexis created exceptional pieces for the most renowned jewellers of the Place Vendôme.
In the 1960’s his son Roland, in tune with the boldness that characterised fashion in those years, broke new ground in the world of watch-making by adapting this new style to his timepieces. He thus created refined customised watches that were easy to wear, with modern and harmonious shapes.
Rather than merely adapting male watches to the wrist of a woman, the House of Barthelay was among the first to create timepieces specifically for its feminine clientele. Discreet, sophisticated, at times astonishing, and very often seductive : Barthelay watches hold a special place with women.
Barthelay SA
88, rue Lafayette
75009 Paris
Tel :+33 (0) 1 42 46 81 85
Fax : +33 (0) 1 42 46 00 27
Mail : info@barthelay.com
Since 1994, Alexis Barthelay, the son of Roland, has carried on the Parisian tradition, a subtle combination of innovation and harmony. In 2005 the House of Barthelay joined the Franck Muller Group, one of the leading Swiss luxury watch-making groups, from which it derives a solid technical know-how and manufacturing strength.
The Parisian elegance of the Barthelay timepieces
The House of Barthelay represents the epitome of Parisian elegance. “My watches are jewels that give the time”, explains Roland Barthelay. A completely poetic way of embellishing the passing of time, of reconciling the perishable and the fleeting with all that lasts.