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LUDOVIC BALLOUARD, THE MASTER OF REBELLIOUS TIMEKEEPING

August 25th, 2025

LUDOVIC BALLOUARD,
THE MASTER OF
REBELLIOUS
TIMEKEEPING

Ballouard doesn’t hide his mechanics behind complexity; he reveals a philosophy in every gear. In the Upside Down, all hour numerals except the current one sit literally upside down - only the present stands upright. It’s a delicate, poetic play on our perception of time: the past and future flipped,

Ludovic Ballouard carries an old‐world gentleness that resonates with the greats of watchmakers. Trained in the most exacting traditions, he chose a path of independence during the harshest economical times, and shaped timepieces on his own terms. In conversation, he is equal parts craftsman with warmth as present as his precision.