Self-taught in jewelry, Philippe Narbel trained in watchmaking at the age of 30 in the Vallée de Joux, developing an exceptional talent for beveling and skeletonizing.

In 2015, he founded Manufactor SA in L'Abbaye, a workshop where watch decoration becomes an art. In 2021, after four years of research, he launched his own brand with the "Roots" watch, with its bold and unique design. He also initiated the "Narbel & Co" collective to support independent designers, promoting Jura expertise recognized by UNESCO.

With the SKEL-1 model, he asserts his technical and aesthetic mastery, merging tradition and innovation in a masterpiece of contemporary watchmaking. Each creation by Philippe Narbel embodies a quest for meaning, raw beauty and horological authenticity.