Emera Watches × AC Private: the official concierge of Switzerland's rarest haute horlogerie

AC Private is the official concierge of Emera Watches, one of the rarest and most daring independent Swiss watch manufactures of its generation. From discovering the Cyborg and Sentinel collections to acquiring a numbered masterpiece, our team opens the doors of the "Empire of the Unseen" to its clients — discreetly, and with no public waiting list.

AC Private, the official concierge of Emera Watches

Some maisons cannot be found in a boutique. Some timepieces are not acquired over a counter, but by introduction. Emera Watches is one of them: an independent Swiss manufacture whose every creation is produced in ultra-limited series, reserved for a small circle of haute horlogerie connoisseurs.

As the official concierge of Emera Watches, AC Private guides its clients at every stage: confidential presentation of the collections, meeting the creators, configuring a piece to your desires, managing the acquisition, secure delivery and after-sales service. Our role is to make access to something inherently exceptional and confidential simple, seamless and discreet.

Emera Watches: the Empire of the Unseen

Emera — a name derived from Ancient Greek meaning "dawn" — embodies a beginning that is sharp, technological and charged with energy. The maison is defined by a single identity: "Empire of the Unseen". Here, time ceases to be a mere measurement and becomes an unprecedented experience.

Every Emera timepiece is absolutely unique, crafted in extremely limited editions. The maison champions a sculptural futurism: three-dimensional volumes, lines conceived as a visual signature, where design asserts itself with power and elegance. At the heart of each piece lies complex mechanics — sculptural micro-engineering where every detail is visible, revealing the poetry of movement.

The founders: Patrick Freiburghaus and Cyrano Devanthey

Founded in 2023 by Patrick Freiburghaus and Cyrano Devanthey — both members of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève — Emera fuses more than a quarter of a century of horological mastery with a radical, futuristic vision.

• Patrick Freiburghaus — CEO & Designer, "the architect of invisible forms". For more than two decades, his vision has traced paths where none existed.
• Cyrano Devanthey — CTO & Master Watchmaker, "the guardian of living calibers". More than three decades spent in the silence of the workshops, at the heart of haute horlogerie's most demanding complications.
• Quentin Hoerdt — Creative Director, a sculptor of light and the youngest, most radical voice of the maison.

A manifesto of sculptural haute horlogerie

Owning an Emera is not merely holding a timepiece: it means entering an immersive universe, meeting its creators and mastering an extraordinary piece crafted to your desires. The maison distils its philosophy into a few powerful principles, engraved in every collection:

• Ultra-rare limited editions, produced in just a handful of examples.
• Iconic, timeless designs that are instantly recognisable.
• Exceptional mechanical mastery and fully in-house calibers.
• The finest, most exclusive materials.
• A 100% Swiss-made craftsmanship.
• A lifetime international warranty.
• Positioning in the $100K – $1M+ segment.

The Cyborg collection: the tourbillon as a beating heart

The Cyborg collection is Emera's signature: a sculptural, three-dimensional architecture in which the mechanics reveal themselves in all their splendour. Offered in several interpretations — incisive lines, gravity core, ultimate sport, radical minimalism, gemset or full sapphire — each reference is produced in a strictly limited edition.

Among the Cyborg references are the CY 01-1 (titanium, limited to 9 pieces), the CY 02-1 (carbon & titanium, sport line), the gem-set CY 04 (limited to 5 pieces) and the spectacular CY 05-1 in sapphire, made in just 3 examples worldwide. A tribute piece, the Louis Ducruet / LD 01-1 (gold & titanium), is limited to 5 examples.

The Sentinel collection: mastered power

The Sentinel collection embodies the balance between force and precision. Its SE 01-1 reference, in quartz & titanium, is produced in a limited edition of 9 examples. It showcases Emera's ability to combine cutting-edge engineering with a raw, instantly identifiable aesthetic on the wrist.

Louis Ducruet, Emera ambassador

Louis Ducruet embodies the spirit of Emera. Heir to a visionary lineage, he shares the maison's passion for exclusivity and avant-garde innovation. Wearing an Emera perfectly illustrates the "Empire of the Unseen" experience: owning the unprecedented, living the exceptional and projecting oneself into the avant-garde, here and now.

In-house calibers: MRA 01 and MRA 02

Emera's horological legitimacy rests on its fully in-house calibers:

• MRA 01 — a 60-second flying tourbillon, the centrepiece of the Cyborg collection and a genuine feat of micro-engineering.
• MRA 02 — a movement with a balance inclined at 20°, a technical signature that affirms the maison's sculptural stance.

These manufacture movements, paired with exceptional finishing, place Emera among the rare independent maisons able to master their entire chain of creation.

Exceptional materials

Emera works the noblest and most technical materials in contemporary watchmaking: grade 5 titanium, Ceramic Gold, carbon, sapphire and high-density composites. Each material is chosen for its rarity, its resistance and its ability to elevate the sculptural architecture of the cases.

Emera collection pricing and availability

Emera is resolutely positioned in the segment of exceptional timepieces. As a guide, and according to the maison's official catalog, prices range as follows (excluding tax):

• Sentinel SE 01-1 (quartz & titanium, ltd. 9) — from CHF 88,000.
• Cyborg CY 01-1 (titanium, ltd. 9) — CHF 295,000.
• Cyborg CY 02-1 (carbon & titanium, ltd. 9) — CHF 325,000.
• Louis Ducruet LD 01-1 (gold & titanium, ltd. 5) — CHF 395,000.
• Cyborg CY 04 (gem-set, ltd. 5) — CHF 675,000.
• Cyborg CY 05-1 (sapphire, ltd. 3) — CHF 1,250,000.

Given the extreme rarity of the series, availability evolves constantly. AC Private keeps its clients informed in real time of the pieces still accessible, the possible configurations and the production lead times.

Acquiring an Emera watch with AC Private

Because Emera collections are neither distributed in boutiques nor available off the shelf, the guidance of an official concierge makes all the difference. With AC Private, acquiring an Emera unfolds with complete peace of mind:

• Confidential presentation of the Cyborg and Sentinel collections, tailored to your tastes and use.
• Access to the creators and to the world of the manufacture.
• Bespoke configuration of your piece and priority reservation of the limited editions.
• Management of the acquisition, secure transport and after-sales service, anywhere in the world.

Our team orchestrates every request with discretion, exactingness and a sense of detail. Discover our watch concierge or contact us for private guidance.

Frequently asked questions about Emera Watches and AC Private

What is Emera Watches?

Emera Watches is an independent Swiss watch manufacture founded in 2023 by Patrick Freiburghaus and Cyrano Devanthey, both members of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. With its "Empire of the Unseen" identity, the maison creates sculptural, futuristic timepieces in ultra-limited editions, powered by fully in-house calibers and backed by a lifetime international warranty.

What is the connection between AC Private and Emera Watches?

AC Private is the official concierge of Emera Watches. In this role, it guides its clients through discovering the collections, meeting the creators, bespoke configuration and acquiring the pieces, in complete confidentiality and anywhere in the world.

What are the Emera Watches collections?

Emera offers two main collections: the Cyborg collection, built around a flying tourbillon and offered in several interpretations (titanium, carbon, gold, gemset, sapphire), and the more sculptural, mineral Sentinel collection. Each reference is produced in a strictly limited series, from 3 to 9 examples depending on the model.

How much does an Emera watch cost?

According to the maison's official catalog, prices range from CHF 88,000 (Sentinel SE 01-1) to CHF 1,250,000 (Cyborg CY 05-1 in sapphire, limited to 3 examples), excluding tax. Emera is positioned in the $100K – $1M+ segment. AC Private provides up-to-date pricing and availability on request.

How can I acquire an Emera watch?

Emera creations are not sold in boutiques. They are acquired by introduction, through the official AC Private concierge, which handles the presentation, configuration, reservation of the limited editions, acquisition, secure delivery and after-sales service. Contact AC Private for private, confidential guidance.

What is the "Empire of the Unseen"?

"Empire of the Unseen" is Emera's identity. It expresses the maison's vision: a sculptural, futuristic watchmaking where time is no longer merely measured but sculpted, mastered and lived — reserved for those who own the unique and live the avant-garde.