I grew up in Belgium, in the Charleroi region, and obtained my CESS in sciences and mathematics in 2011.
From 2013 to 2016, I pursued studies in watchmaking at I.A.T.A. in Namur. Exempted from general courses, I spent my free time doing internships with watchmakers and reading books on the technique and history of watchmaking. I developed a great admiration for Pierre Leroy and his work in marine chronometry.
In 2015 and 2016, I received a special mention and the jury's congratulations for the excellence of my results in all the technical and practical courses of the program.
During my final internship, I met my future associates, Marc Voisot and Emmanuel Aguila, who formed Atelier Chronos, a workshop dedicated to the restoration and preservation of horological, scientific, and technical heritage objects.
eeing my interest in antique works, my associates advised me to continue my studies at West Dean College in England to train in the ethics of restoration and conservation.
In 2016, I undertook a diploma in the restoration of clocks and associated technical objects. I continued my studies and obtained a master's degree in conservation/restoration studies in 2018, with distinction for my research on lubricants. During my studies, I received several awards, including the Harold Davies Prize from The British Antique Dealers’ Association, the Sidney Sanders Charitable Trust Prize, and the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for my outstanding performance in the master's program in Conservation Studies at West Dean College. In February 2019, I was published in The Horological Journal for a study on the refabrication and recomposition of a marine chronometer spring.
Alongside my studies, I developed my knowledge in 3D modeling using student licenses for Solidworks and Autodesk Fusion 360. I created a 3D replica of Pierre Leroy's Watch A and, during my time at West Dean, I taught introductory courses on Autodesk Fusion to my classmates.
In 2019, I joined Emmanuel and Marc in their company in Dinan as co-manager of Atelier Chronos and restorer of horological objects and technical and scientific instruments. During this period, I had the opportunity to work with my associates on clocks for private clients and museums. Atelier Chronos was entrusted with the study and restoration of works by Lépine, Lepaute, Habrecht, Janvier, and others.
In 2019, Emmanuel and I took on the challenge of producing three educational videos on clocks for the Paul Dupuy Museum in Toulouse. During this period, we exchanged tutorials and tips on the animation software Blender.
Due to the uncertainty about budget availability at the beginning of the Covid crisis and the possibility of not being able to cover the costs, we decided, as a precaution, to end the activity of Atelier Chronos in 2021.
In 2022, I founded Vecthor to continue the 3D animation of educational videos that was initiated with Atelier Chronos.