1776 Atelier

1776 Atelier Exceptional American Timepieces - Precision engineering, mechanical artistry, high horology
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Montpelier rewards scrutiny.With a macro lens we capture the hand-filed, hand-polished double-layer dial with 62 interna...
06/20/2026

Montpelier rewards scrutiny.

With a macro lens we capture the hand-filed, hand-polished double-layer dial with 62 internal angles sitting atop a double solarized barrel cover. A glimpse of the hand filed, shaped, and thermally colored minute hand.



Even the subseconds dial@is a world on itself.

At its center sits a tiny two piece handcrafted hand. It’s polished & turned bushing, Surrounding it, frosted surfaces, circle graining , beveled second wheel and solarized ratchet wheel. Anglage applied by hand frames it all, create depth and contrast at every glance.

A small detail, treated as a work of art.



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From the backside the study in detail continues.
Solarized crown and ratchet wheels manufactured from raw steel. Black-polished screws are abundant. Each made in our atelier and polished by hand. Even the click is a work for art and engineering. It’s design features multiple prices. Each hand finished to create beauty, tactile engagement with provisions to prevent overwinding.
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A solarized shock setting. A hand-finished regulation pointer. A rose gold studded free-sprung balance suspended above frosted and media-blasted surfaces.

And beyond it, a glimpse of the center wheel, hand beveled on both sides with 48 internal angles.

The closer you look, the more there is to discover.

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A study in texture.The crystalline structure of meteorite. The depth of the guilloché. The raised hand polished Breguet ...
06/19/2026

A study in texture.

The crystalline structure of meteorite. The depth of the guilloché. The raised hand polished Breguet numerals. The sharp transitions of the faceted hands. The brushed chapter rings. The closer you look, the more there is to discover.

And this is only the dial side.

Mount Vernon Meteorite.

The dial of the Mount Vernon Meteorite began its journey 4.6 billion years ago, before Earth itself existed.Genuine Muon...
06/17/2026

The dial of the Mount Vernon Meteorite began its journey 4.6 billion years ago, before Earth itself existed.

Genuine Muonionalusta meteorite is paired with polished Breguet numerals and a guilloché center dial. Every dial is unique.

But the meteorite is only the canvas.

The real story is the craftsmanship behind it. Plates and bridges are manufactured in-house from raw materials sourced in the United States, then hand engraved, hand solarized, hand beveled, hand polished, and hand finished in our workshop using traditional watchmaking techniques.

Some watches use meteorite.

Few combine it with this level of hand craftsmanship.

That’s the difference between a meteorite dial and a watchmaker’s watch.

06/12/2026

Introducing the Mount Vernon Meteorite.

At its heart is Muonionalusta meteorite, a material formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago in the earliest days of our solar system. Older than Earth itself, it traveled through space for billions of years before reaching northern Sweden nearly one million years ago.

Each dial reveals a naturally occurring crystalline structure that cannot be replicated, making every example unique.

Paired with our hand-finished 1776 Atelier Caliber HP917 and available custom hand engraving, the Mount Vernon Meteorite is one of the most personal expressions of the collection to date.

From raw material to finished component, every hairspring stud holder is made in-house. Each is circular grained, black ...
06/06/2026

From raw material to finished component, every hairspring stud holder is made in-house. Each is circular grained, black polished, heat treated and hardened by hand, then carefully brought to a plum finish over an oil lamp. An extraordinary amount of effort for a remarkably small part. This is truly a labor of love. Coming soon.

Thank you to  and the team at  for taking the time to review the Montpelier.We are honored by the thoughtful coverage an...
06/04/2026

Thank you to and the team at for taking the time to review the Montpelier.

We are honored by the thoughtful coverage and grateful for the opportunity to share what we have been building.

The full review is available now at the link in our bio.

05/24/2026

For every freedom we cherish, someone stood in its defense.
For every flag that waves in peace, someone gave everything to protect it.
And for every generation allowed to dream, build, speak freely, worship freely, and live in liberty, there are Americans who paid the ultimate price.

Freedom has never been free. It has always been carried on the shoulders of men and women willing to give their lives for something greater than themselves.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who never came home.
The brave souls who left behind families, futures, and everything they loved so that this nation could endure.

Their sacrifice is woven into every freedom we enjoy today.
Into every sunrise over this country.
Into every right too often taken for granted.

May we never forget them.
May we strive to live lives worthy of what they gave for us.

Forever remembered.
Forever honored.
God bless America. 🇺🇸

Over the last few days, we have shown how we manufacture our wheels fully in house, right here in the United States.Wher...
04/15/2026

Over the last few days, we have shown how we manufacture our wheels fully in house, right here in the United States.

Where many makers rely on ebauche wheels or stop at simple circular graining, we go further. Each wheel is finished on both sides with hand finished bevels carried all the way through.

This is not surface decoration. The gear train alone carries over 144 internal angles, something rarely pursued at this level because of the time and precision required.

Set inside the finished Montpelier, the result is unmistakable. A picture says it better than anything else.

We are proud to share that Zach Smith has officially joined 1776 Atelier as a co-owner and operating partner.Many of you...
04/13/2026

We are proud to share that Zach Smith has officially joined 1776 Atelier as a co-owner and operating partner.

Many of you already know Zach through Hour Precision. He brings over 15 years of watchmaking experience, alongside one of the most advanced micro-machining environments in the world.

With Zach, these capabilities now sit within 1776 Atelier, bringing us closer to near true vertical integration, something rarely seen in watchmaking today.

It allows us to push movement development forward and pursue complications that genuinely move the needle in haute horlogerie.

We feel incredibly proud and fortunate to call him not just a friend, but part of the team.

Our Mount Vernon Aventurine, reviewed by Objective. Detailed. Beautifully shot.Full video in bio.
03/28/2026

Our Mount Vernon Aventurine, reviewed by

Objective. Detailed. Beautifully shot.

Full video in bio.

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