Clément Dorigo is a French watch designer and entrepreneur who co-founded Atelier Dorigo in 2025 alongside his brother, Auxence Dorigo. Before entering the horological industry, Dorigo established himself as a high-level athlete, serving as a member of the French national fencing team and earning multiple international titles. His background in professional sports significantly influenced his professional philosophy, emphasizing values such as rigueur, precision, and technical excellence.
His transition into watchmaking was driven by a lifelong fascination with mechanics and a family heritage in horology passed down from his father. Within the partnership at Atelier Dorigo, Clément utilizes his expertise as a watch designer to shape the brand’s aesthetic identity. He played a central role in the creation of the brand’s inaugural collection, Accierra, which features a distinctive square case design that departs from traditional watchmaking codes while integrating subtle references to the world of fencing.
Under Dorigo’s co-leadership, the brand focuses on a 100% French manufacturing model, sourcing components and assembly from the historic watchmaking region of Besançon and the Doubs department. His vision for the company centers on total transparency, traceability, and environmental responsibility, utilizing materials such as recycled steel. Dorigo’s commitment to quality is further evidenced by the brand’s pursuit of the Poinçon Tête de Vipère (Viper’s Head) certification from the Besançon Observatory.
Today, Clément Dorigo is recognized as a modernizing figure in French watchmaking, successfully bridging the gap between elite sports and luxury craftsmanship. By coordinating a network of specialized French artisans, he has helped establish Atelier Dorigo as a proponent of local manufacturing and technical precision in the contemporary horological market.