Romain Mussato is a French watchmaker and entrepreneur known for co-founding MW&Co, an independent watch brand based in Toulouse. Driven by a passion for mechanical constructions, Mussato established the company alongside partners Florian Cayrouse and Alain Carrere with the goal of contributing to the prestige of contemporary French watchmaking.
Under Mussato’s leadership, MW&Co has focused on a “Made in France” philosophy, leveraging the high-tech precision of the French aeronautics industry located in the Toulouse region. This approach allowed the brand to develop its signature ASSET (Adjustable Super Structural Extensible Timepieces) collection, which features a disruptive, deconstructed case design and a world-first system of damper lugs with adjustable jacks.
Mussato has been instrumental in the technical development and manufacturing of these timepieces, which are characterized by their complexity and use of aerospace-grade materials. His work emphasizes a blend of engineering and emotion, often collaborating with other industry figures such as James Thompson (Black Badger) to experiment with innovative materials like specialized photoluminescents. Through MW&Co, Mussato continues to promote localized production, ensuring that the conception, machining, and assembly of the brand’s watches remain rooted in French craftsmanship and industrial innovation.