ACTE.5 is an independent watch design studio shaping complete timepiece collections for premium and niche brands.
From creative direction and case architecture to dial composition, movement integration, and production-ready CAD.
We design watches that are commercially credible and production-viable, not just beautiful renders.
We work worldwide.
WATCH DESIGN STUDIO
WATCH DESIGN STUDIO
ACTE.5 is an independent watch design studio shaping complete timepiece collections for premium and niche brands.
From creative direction and case architecture to dial composition, movement integration, and production-ready CAD.
We design watches that are commercially credible and production-viable, not just beautiful renders.
We work worldwide.
ACTE.5 brings together creative direction, technical watch design, and commercial strategy under one roof.
We don't just draw watches — we architect collections that make sense for your brand, your market, and your price tier.
From concept sketch to production-ready CAD, every decision serves both the design and the business.
A CREATIVE WHO THINKS BUSINESS.
A CREATIVE WHO THINKS BUSINESS.
Each creation bridges
ARTISTIC VISION with COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
ACTE.5 brings together creative direction, technical watch design, and commercial strategy under one roof.
We don't just draw watches — we architect collections that make sense for your brand, your market, and your price tier.
From concept sketch to production-ready CAD, every decision serves both the design and the business.
Each creation bridges
ARTISTIC VISION with COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
12+
YEARS OF WATCH
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
230+
WATCH REFERENCES LAUNCHED
FOR PREMIUM AND NICHE BRANDS
10+
BRANDS SERVED WORLDWIDE FROM ESTABLISHED BRAND TO INDEPENDANTS.
PROJECTS
PROJECTS
Make your
product stand out!
Make your product stand out!
SERVICES
SERVICES
From creative direction and product design to CAD engineering, 3D visualization, and production support, ACTE.5 covers the full watch design journey.
From creative direction and product design to CAD engineering, 3D visualization, and production support,
ACTE.5 covers the full watch design journey.
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CONCEPT & DESIGN
Creative Direction + Watch & Product Design.
We define design language, collection architecture, and brand identity — from mood to form. -
ENGINEERING
CAD Development + 3D Prototyping + Techpack.
We build production-ready watch files in SolidWorks and Rhino — techpacks your factory can quote and tool. -
VISUALISATIONS
3D Watch Renderings + Product Visualisation.
Photorealistic visuals for pitch decks, e-commerce, crowdfunding, and trade show materials. -
BRING IT TO LIFE
Product Management + Packaging + Consulting.
We support your launch and growth with smart strategies, packaging, and creative assets.
Timepieces sit at the heart of our studio.
We also extend into adjacent product categories — eyewear, accessories, leather goods, and furniture — whenever a brand's universe calls for a coherent product family beyond the wrist.
We also create across categories from
LIFESTYLE OBJECT to FURNITURE.
WATCH DESIGN
IS OUR CORE EXPERTISE.
WATCH DESIGN
IS OUR CORE EXPERTISE.
We also create across categories from
LIFESTYLE OBJECT to FURNITURE.
Timepieces sit at the heart of our studio.
We also extend into adjacent product categories — eyewear, accessories, leather goods, and furniture — whenever a brand's universe calls for a coherent product family beyond the wrist.
With over 12 years of hands-on watch design experience, Rodolphe has shaped 230+ references for leading international brands across Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. His work spans watches, eyewear, and lifestyle objects — always with the same discipline: design that is producible, commercial, and emotionally resonant.
Behind ACTE.5,
Rodolphe MELOT.
Watch Designer,
Brand Manager
and Creative Thinker.
ACTE.5
ACTE.5
Rodolphe Melot
Founder & Creative Director at ACTE.5
Behind ACTE.5,
Rodolphe MELOT.
Watch Designer, Brand Manager
and Creative Thinker.
With over 12 years of hands-on watch design experience, Rodolphe has shaped 230+ references for leading international brands across Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Germany. His work spans watches, eyewear, and lifestyle objects — always with the same discipline: design that is producible, commercial, and emotionally resonant.
Whether you're launching a new watch brand, refreshing an existing collection, or exploring a new product category,
every project starts with a conversation.
READY TO DESIGN YOUR
NEXT COLLECTION ?
READY TO DESIGN YOUR
NEXT COLLECTION ?
Whether you're launching a new watch brand, refreshing an existing collection, or exploring a new product category, every project starts with a conversation.