Bellfounders since 1795, now translating the voice of the carillon into haute horlogerie.
Founded by Andries Heeres van Bergen.
In 1862 the family built a foundry at Heiligerlee, which is now the Bell Foundry Museum and the brand's home.
The Heero watch strikes the hours and half hours with a sonnerie au passage, using the largest gong ever fitted to a wristwatch.
Its in house Calibre VBA01 is just 2.5 mm high and beats at 5 Hz.
The Heero Inaugural Edition of 230 pieces was unveiled at Top Marques Monaco in 2026, priced at 29,000 euros.
A bronze bell swings and its chime ripples around the dial.
New stories from Van Bergen 1795 arrive here as we publish them, straight from the house.
Bespoke is made in person: a conversation, a measure, and fittings until it is right.
Every house in this collection has its own world on Simply Luxury.
The Van Bergen 1795 name belongs to its owners. Stories on Simply Luxury are drawn from the house's own published content. Illustrations by Simply Luxury.