Dutch pride. We are a close-knit family business that is proud of its origins. Right in the centre of the picturesque town of Ootmarsum in the tip of Twente, the Netherlands, stands our farm. This characteristic spot forms the heart of our company. You are most welcome.
This is where it all started. An unusual Staudt blue dial characterised by two colour shades, a small seconds hand at six o'clock and a brown alligator leather watch strap. This is our classic.
2013
The very first Staudt watch ever. Made in 2013. Only one copy of this watch exists.
2014
Staudt Praeludium with a titanium watch case. Made in 2014. 45 copies of this watch were made, including 5 with a special hand-cellular movement.
2015
Staudt Praeludium Hand Wound in stainless steel. Made from 2015 to 2022.
2022
The current Prelude Hand Wound was introduced in 2022.
This does not come out of the blue. In 2013, Yvo Staudt made the first watch. How he came to that is not commonplace. We ask him a few questions and get to know his story.
Why did you make your own watch? I made my very first watch in my attic room while studying classical music at the conservatoire in Pescara, Italy. I wanted to shift my focus, it was a difficult period for me. Day and night I was working on this watch, actually it was a bit of an obsessive project. It was never my intention to make more than one, I was doing it purely for myself. Well, I did dream about what it would be like to set up a real brand. But that was just a fantasy...
Wait a minute, you studied what? My mother always said 'Yvo wanted to play the accordion before he could pronounce the word'. Since I was five, I have been playing this instrument. It was my big dream to become a famous accordionist and I did everything for that. Finally, at 18, I went to study with one of the best accordionists in the world at the conservatoire in Italy. I was living my dream. But things went a little differently.
So you are self-taught? I never learned to be a watchmaker, but in the beginning I did put all the watches together. By trial and error. Incidentally, I prefer to call myself watch developer. Most of my time goes into thinking out and developing all the parts....
How did you set up the company? With my student loans, haha. In the beginning, I did everything myself, from the assemlage to the dishes. With blood, sweat and tears, I have built the company step by step over the past decade, together with the help of many. The great common denominator is my unstoppable passion for watches, combined with perseverance and resilience.
And now? I am still mainly responsible for initiating, designing and developing our watches. To then turn the end result into beautiful creative campaigns to reach fellow watch lovers. With the biggest goal of creating continuity for the Staudt watch brand and ever passing it on to the next generation. This is my life's work....
Together is much more fun. We work closely with inspired and renowned jewellers. They know everything about our products and will be happy to help you. Will you drop by sometime?
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