The Royaldsign Studio atelier — where horology becomes architecture
THE ATELIER

WHERE HOROLOGYBECOMES ARCHITECTURE.

"We believe the most extraordinary timepieces deserve to exist beyond the wrist.

Royaldsign Studio was founded on a single conviction: that the design language of the world's most remarkable watches is too extraordinary to be confined to a 40mm case.

We are a private atelier. We do not produce collections. We do not work to deadlines. We accept a small number of orders each year, and we give each one the full attention of our craft.

PHILOSOPHY

THE OBJECT AS AN EXTENSION OF THE TIMEPIECE.

A Royaldsign Studio commission — philosophy in object form
I
FIDELITY TO THE SOURCE

Every order begins with a deep study of the watch that inspires it. We analyze its proportions, its finishing techniques, its material palette, and its mechanical logic before a single line is drawn.

II
CRAFT OVER PRODUCTION

We use no production shortcuts. Every surface is finished by hand. Every joint is fitted by eye. Every engraving is executed by a craftsman who has spent years learning the language of the piece.

III
FUNCTION AS ARCHITECTURE

Our objects are functional. A table must be a table. A desk object must serve its purpose. But function is the skeleton — the architecture of finishing, proportion, and material is the soul.

IV
ONE PIECE, ONE STORY

We create both bespoke pieces and editions. Our designs can be commissioned more than once, with every piece receiving the same care, precision, and attention to detail.

THE CRAFT

TECHNIQUES BORROWED FROM THE MOVEMENT.

Craftsman hands at work — precision metalwork
Precision workshop tools and instruments
Hand-finishing detail — surface treatment
ANGLAGE

The beveling and polishing of edges — a technique borrowed directly from movement finishing — is applied to every structural edge of our objects.

PERLAGE

Circular graining applied to recessed surfaces, creating the same visual depth found on the bridges and plates of a grand complication.

CÔTES DE GENÈVE

Parallel striping applied to flat surfaces, referencing the decorative finishing tradition of the finest Swiss ateliers.

MIRROR POLISH

Specular polishing to a mirror finish on convex surfaces, requiring hours of progressive abrasion and final hand-buffing.

SATIN BRUSHING

Directional brushing applied to flat surfaces, creating the contrast between matte and gloss that defines the visual language of haute horlogerie.

MICRO-BLASTING

Fine abrasive blasting to create a uniform matte texture on recessed areas, referencing the frosted finishing found on movement components.

THE FOUNDERS

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PIECE.

OSAMA AL-ALI — Founder
FOUNDEROSAMA AL-ALI

His solid background in electronics, hardware engineering, and mechanical design shapes his understanding of precision, function, and form. Through the studio, he applies an engineering perspective to bespoke furniture and sculptural objects, exploring how the intricate mechanisms and refined details of fine watchmaking can be expressed on a larger scale.

Osama Al-Ali
SOMAR AL-SADDY — Creative Director
CO-FOUNDERSOMAR AL-SADDY

A background in architectural design and material research, bringing structural rigour and spatial thinking to every commission. Responsible for translating the client's vision into a precise design language before a single component is machined.

Somar Al-Saddy
MIKE JABRA — Co-Founder & Automation Engineer
CO-FOUNDERMIKE JABRA

A telecommunications and automation engineer with over ten years of experience, he brings a precise, analytical approach to the studio, helping translate each piece's vision into thoughtful, technically grounded work.

Mike Jabra

EVERY DESIGN BEGINS WITH A CONVERSATION.

If you have a timepiece that inspires you, we would like to hear about it.

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