A tourbillon is considered the crowning glory of the watchmaker’s art. With the Chapter 4.2 Lily, the young, innovative Swiss watch manufacture BA111OD now presents a very special tourbillon: one designed especially for ladies and thus something very special among the rare masterpieces. Responsible for the design of the Chapter 4.2 Lily is Liliane Murenzi, head designer at BA111OD and one of the few women who has managed to go her own way in the male-dominated watch industry.

In a world where men dominate in all sectors, Thomas Baillod, the founder of BA111OD, has decided to surround himself with strong women, driven by the same passion for beautiful watchmaking and an extraordinary human adventure. His design and development department is headed by a woman, Liliane Murenzi. Active for more than 15 years in watch and jewelry design, she joined the BA111OD team in 2021. She quickly grasped Thomas Baillod’s expectations. She designed the brand’s first watchmaking complication, the Chapter 4.1 The Veblen Dilemma Tourbillon, which was enthusiastically accepted by the market immediately.

For his feminine Tourbillon version, Thomas Baillod gave his Senior Designer carte blanche: “Create THE watch you would like to wear, make yourself happy! Liliane Murenzi was very touched by the trust shown in her, especially with regard to the most prestigious watchmaking complication, the tourbillon, and she imagined the piece that would accompany her in her daily life. “Soft and strong, today’s woman is multiactive. As a token of appreciation for Liliane Murenzi’s outstanding work, the new Ladies Tourbillion Chapter 4.2 bears the name Lily (Liliane’s nickname). Birgit Hügli-Herrmann, founder of POLO&LUXURY met the creative business woman, mother and entrepreneur Liliane Murenzi for an interview.

You can read the interview in the new POLO&LUXURY Coffee Table Book edition 42 (avalable on 26th November 2020) You can order your coffee table book here: https://polo-luxury.com/product-category/downloads/