The Heero Collection
Named in honor of the dynasty’s pioneering bellfounders, this inaugural wristwatch embodies the Van Bergen philosophy: where heritage meets innovation, where craft transcends time. Each watch carries within it the DNA of 185 years of bell founding excellence.
THE SIGNATURE
Half-hour sonnerie au passage
Not merely a complication — the essence of Van Bergen’s identity. An automatic chime every half-hour, inspired by 185 years of bell-making expertise. Unlike a minute repeater which sounds on demand, the sonnerie au passage marks time unprompted, just as our ancestors’ bells marked the rhythm of daily life for generations.
Acoustic heritage
The same formulas that tuned 72-bell carillons now govern the striking mechanism’s voice.
Automatic chime
Every half hour, unprompted – marking time as bells have done for Van Bergen clients since 1795.
Engineered for sound
Case architecture designed as an acoustic chamber, amplifying and enriching the sonnerie.
The Van Bergen checkerboard dial
The inaugural Heero timepiece features a distinctive checkerboard dial pattern. This isn’t decoration – it’s the mathematical grid both Heero (shipbuilding) and Andries (bell-casting) used in their work.
The grid that ensured every ship part fit perfectly. The grid that calculated the harmonic ratios for perfectly tuned bells. The grid that represents the Van Bergen family’s 230-year commitment to mathematical precision.
When you see the checkerboard, you’re seeing the Van Bergen methodology:
Precision as identity. Measurement as art. Mathematics as heritage.
TECHNICAL PREVIEW
Specifications
Selected specifications revealed ahead of Monaco. Complete technical documentation will be available following the VIP preview on 6 May 2026.
Type:
Van Bergen 1795 manufacture calibre
Winding:
Automatic winding (micro-rotor)
Signature complication:
Half-hour sonnerie au passage
Power reserve:
To be revealed in Monaco
Frequency:
5 Hz (36,000 A/h)
Components:
To be revealed in Monaco
Finishing:
Hand-finished to traditional standards
CASE & DESIGN
Case & Bracelet material:
Titanium grade-5
Diameter:
41mm
Water resistance:
30m (to ensure optimum sound quality)
Crystal:
Sapphire crystal
Dial:
Van Bergen 1795 checkerboard pattern in 5 distinct colors
Production:
Limited inaugural production of 230 pieces
Numbering:
Each piece individually numbered
HERITAGE CONNECTION
Gong mechanism inspired by Van Bergen carillon strike tone, drawing from 185 years of bell-making expertise (1795-1980)
Named for Heero Andries van Bergen (born 1738), whose shipbuilding precision principles established the family methodology
Checkerboard dial pattern references the mathematical grids used by Heero Andries van Bergen in shipbuilding and Andries van Bergen in bell-tuning
The journey to Top Marques Monaco
In the months preceding our public debut, a select group of collectors will be invited to experience the Heero collection in private viewings. These intimate appointments offer the first opportunity to see, touch, and hear Van Bergen timepieces before the world.
May 6-10, 2026: Top Marques Monaco
The public launch. The full revelation. Top Marques Monaco marks the moment when Van Bergen 1795 joins the world stage – where complete specifications, pricing, and availability are unveiled at the world’s most exclusive luxury showcase.
Meet the Van Bergen 1795 team. Experience the heritage exhibition from 1738 to 2026. Hear the sonnerie that carries 288 years of acoustic mastery. Secure your allocation.
Access Levels:
Private Viewings (Early 2026): By invitation only
VIP Preview (6 May): Priority access for waiting list members
Public Launch (7-10 May): Open to Top Marques Monaco attendees
Priority begins with the waiting list.
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