Van Bergen 1795
Swiss Precision. Dutch Heritage.
A Legacy Forged in Bronze, Perfected in Time
For over two centuries, the Van Bergen family has been crafting instruments of precision that mark history’s most significant moments. Born in the workshops of Midwolda and Heiligerlee (Groningen), our heritage began with the creation of church bells that still ring today across European capitals.
What makes Van Bergen truly unique is not just our Dutch craftsmanship or Swiss precision, but the extraordinary journey that brought our family’s expertise across the Atlantic to even contribute to American history.
When you wear a Van Bergen timepiece, you carry with you a connection to the bells that celebrate freedom, commemorate sacrifice, and mark the moments that define nations.
Because no other watch in the world carries the provenance of the craftsmen who built the Netherlands Carillon at the Washington Memorial Parkway
In 1954, our family’s expertise crossed the Atlantic when we contributed to creating the Netherlands Carillon—a gift from the Dutch people to America in gratitude for liberation during World War II.
Standing tall overlooking Arlington National Cemetery, this magnificent 53-bell carillon represents the enduring friendship between our nations.
Every other watch tells time. Only Van Bergen tells American history.
The Contemporary Heritage Collection
Where Tradition Meets Innovation
Our inaugural collection represents the perfect synthesis of Dutch heritage and Swiss precision. Each timepiece carries within it the same obsession with accuracy that once marked time across European capitals and in the heart of America.
Swiss Precision. Dutch Heritage.
Powered by Swiss movements and crafted with aerospace-grade materials, every Van Bergen watch embodies our signature checkerboard dial pattern—a tribute to the precise mathematical relationships that create harmony in our historic bells.