ID Genève Circular S - Eclipse

ID Genève unveils the next chapter of the Circular S Collection at the launch of Switzerland’s first solar furnace.

ID Genève is proud to present the newest evolution of its flagship Circular S collection, developed in conjunction with the inauguration of the first solar furnace ever built in Switzerland by Panatere. The “S” in Circular S stands for Solar: the world’s first watch collection crafted from reprocessed stainless steel melted using concentrated sunlight, resulting in a carbon footprint 165 times smaller than standard steel.

The first experimental solar melting took place in Mont-Louis, France in 2022. Today, the technology reaches a new milestone: the industrial-scale solar furnace now operational in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Introducing the Circular S “Eclipse” Edition

ID Genève is unveiling a new edition within the Circular S line: the “Eclipse”, made from the batches of solar-melted steel in Mont-Louis. Academy Award-winning actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio, a supporter and investor in the brand, visited the Solar Furnace in La Chaux-deFonds to witness the material breakthrough firsthand — a moment that underscores the company’s mission to redefine luxury through eco-innovation.

The Solar Furnace, operated by Panatere, is among Europe’s most advanced solar-powered research and manufacturing facilities. By concentrating sunlight to temperatures above 1,500°C, it enables the melting and regeneration of metals and composites without fossil fuels. ID Genève’s partnership with Panatere is a core pillar of its strategy to decarbonize fine watchmaking and establish full traceability in material sourcing.

As an investor of ID Genève, I’m proud to see the company pioneering new solutions. Harnessing the power of the sun to craft materials is a tangible example of how innovation can accelerate climate action.” said Leonardo DiCaprio, Environmental Advocate & Investor at ID Genève.

Solar reprocessed steel, mycelium, seaweed, and hemp represent the new narrative of luxury. A solar furnace perfectly embodies this shift — low volume, high quality, and complete traceability.” said Nicolas Freudiger, Co-founder & Chief Executive of ID Genève.

The initiative builds on ID Genève’s earlier achievements, including its regenerative carbon cases developed with Swiss HealTech innovator CompPair, and its collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About ID Genève Watches

• “Conviction on your wrist” – ID Genève is an award-winning luxury watchmaker that designs and manufactures 100% Swiss Made mechanical timepieces rooted in circular economy principles.

• Founded in December 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland, through a virtually instantly 100%-subscribed campaign on wemake.it, a leading Swiss crowdfunding site.

• In October 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio invested in the company, reinforcing its mission to unite Swiss craftsmanship with environmental leadership.

• ID Genève sources circular materials with a low record carbon footprint, promotes the use of reprocessed components i.e 100% reprocessed steel & solar steel, refurbished mechanical movements, straps made of green waste, 100% industrially compostable materials. Packaging are similarly groundbreaking in their origin and manufacture, from Seaweed and mycelium.

• ID Genève watches are available in showrooms in Geneva, Lausanne, through Watches of Switzerland stores in London & New York as well as in the Middle east with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons.

• ID Genève ongoing project is the creation of a Circular Luxury Lab to spark and co-develop eco-innovative materials and processes and make them available to the industry and beyond.

• Committed to the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, ID Genève is the first Swiss made watch brand to receive the B Corp certification. It is the only certification that measures a company’s entire social and environmental performance, from the supply chain to processes employed to how the company’s operations and business model impact workers, community, environment, and customers.

• During New York Climate Week 2025, ID Genève launched a 17 limited edition timepiece in collaboration with the United Nations Sustainable Goals.

• On December 1st 2025, ID Genève celebrated its 5th anniversary.

Technical specifications

ID Genève Circular S - Eclipse

Reference: 102.111.02G

Limited edition of 15 pieces

Case

• Material: SOLAR 316L stainless steel, grade 1.4441
• 100% reprocessed, collected exclusively in the Jura region and melted in a solar furnace (165 times less impactful than standard steel)
• Diameter: 41mm
• Thickness: 9.65mm
• Bezel with satin/brushed sun ray finish
• Side decoration: rounded, brushed or (optionally) fluted
• Glass: Front and back in sapphire crystal (70% recycled, made in France), both with anti-reflective coating
• Water-resistant to 50 meters

Dial and hands

• Dial with “Solar” guilloché effect, laser-engraved, black with a golden chapter ring for an authentic “solar eclipse” effect; adorned with multi-faceted, polished and diamond-cut indexes
• Inspired by the eagle’s tail hour and minute hands: bi-faceted, diamond-polished
• Seconds hand: sandblasted with red tip
• Dial indexes, hour and minute hands luminescent with recycled Super-LumiNova® technology (SNL/GL)

Movement

• Automatic movement, refurbished and sourced from unsold Swiss-made ETA 2824 stock
• Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
• Power reserve of 38 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes and central seconds; date window at 3 o’clock.

Strap and buckle

• Bio-based straps crafted from:
• – Upcycled grape residues post-vinification from a renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate, by NISIAR® (Brown)
• – Natural rubber, plant oils and waxes by MIRUM®, free of plastics (Black)

• Pin buckle in 316L stainless steel, grade 1.4441, 100% reprocessed, or deployant clasp in 316L stainless steel, grade 1.4441, 100% reprocessed (optional, +CHF 260.-)

MSRP: CHF 4'440 (excl. taxes)

For more information, please visit idwatch.ch