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| Type | Watch Manufacturer Members of the Citizen Group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmaking |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Geneva |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Pim Koeslag, Robert van Pappelendam, Peter Stas |
| Products | Watches |
| Website | ateliers-demonaco |
Ateliers deMonaco is a manufacture d'horlogerie of luxury wristwatches based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.
The brand was founded in 2008 by co-founders Pim Koeslag, Robert van Pappelendam and Peter Stas. [1] [2]
In May 2016, Citizen announced its intention to acquire Ateliers deMonaco. [3] [4]
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