Architect Asier Mateo Founds Luxury Watch Brand Lebond in Barcelona

Asier Mateo, an architect from Pamplona born in 1988, established the luxury watch company Lebond Watches in Barcelona in 2020. After a decade of architectural practice internationally, he launched the brand to create timepieces designed by prominent architects, translating architectural principles into wearable objects. The company's first major collaboration was with renowned architect Álvaro Siza, followed by partnerships with other international architectural figures. Lebond employs a design process mirroring architectural project phases, working closely with Swiss engineers and watchmakers. The brand has gained global market presence in the United States, Europe, and East Asia, and maintains academic connections through initiatives like the Lebond Award for architecture students.