To highlight the concepts of commitment, vocation, and passion, the "Face à Face" series offers a gallery of portraits of future custodians of horological craftsmanship.

Choosing a profession that requires patience and manual intelligence, embracing a career in watchmaking, is a dedication to an exceptional craft. By focusing on the individual, this series of photographs reflects the inner flame that drives the pursuit of knowledge.

Between France and Switzerland, from school to business, we navigate among different places of transmission. The custodians of knowledge change, as do the imperatives. Learning is a desire that can be nurtured throughout life. It is sometimes also a necessity imposed by career changes or economic circumstances. Regardless, it is a process that demands humility.

This photographic work was created as part of a commission directed by the International Museum of La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Museum of Time in Besançon. On the occasion of the inclusion of watchmaking and mechanical arts on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, these two museums decided to unite and commission six photographers. The work was published in a book by Silvana Editions. The "Face à Face" series was exhibited at the International Watchmaking Museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 2021 and was later integrated into the museum’s collection.