Brand Story

They said no. I said watch me.

In 2015, I applied to Sweden's only watchmaking school. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raised in Stockholm. I didn't have the background they expected — or the steady hands, or the eyesight. What I had was resourcefulness. The rejection letter was polite. My response was a decade of work.

Kevin Pedral

Timeline

The Journey So Far

2015

The rejection

I applied to Sweden's only watchmaking school. They said no. So I taught myself — obsessive research, hundreds of failed prototypes, three years of evenings nobody saw. In 2017 I nearly stopped. I didn't.

2018

Okapi sells out

The first watch went live on Kickstarter. Every piece spoken for. Collectors in 12 countries. Proof that the obsession wasn't just mine.

2024

Artefact

A new collection. A different design language. The same conviction: when it's gone, it's gone. Sold out.

Apr 2025

Watches and Art

A collaboration with Boris Pjanić bridging fine horology and contemporary art. Released April 2025. Sold out.

2025

Maestro

The refined tonneau dress watch with hexagonal bracelet links and diagonal time display. Sold out.

Dec 2025

Triomphe

Ultra-thin at 8.8mm, Swiss hand-wound, guilloché dials. Each edition capped at 20. When a dial closes, it does not return.

Now

Maestro Petite Seconde

SW260 automatic movement, guilloché dial, proprietary Roman numerals, small seconds at six. Two dials: Soul Blue and Aura Gold. The most considered Maestro yet.

Late 2026

Okapi returns

The watch that started everything — reimagined with a new movement, a better case, and the lessons of every collection that came after it. Same soul. Higher standard.

Kevin early work
Pedral Stockholm studio
Kevin in the workshop

“Pedral is not made for everyone. It is made for those who already understand.”

Kevin Pedral, Stockholm

Now Available

Every watch in this story sold out. A few pieces remain.

The current collection follows the same rule — 20 pieces, no reissue. When it closes, it joins the archive permanently.

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Maestro · Triomphe · Okapi Classique — limited pieces remaining

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