Stepan Sarpaneva

Date of Birth: February 1970

Location: Turku, Finland

Education:Watchmaking School in Tapiola, Finland
(1989-1992), WOSTEP - Neuchatel Refresher Course
(1994), WOSTEP-Neuchatel Complicated Course (1997)

Experience:
1994-1997 - Piaget After-Sales service

1997-1999, Parmigiani Mesure et Temps - complicated
watches, piece-unique, private label and restoration.

2000-2001, Vianney Halter - Antiqua and Classic
models, prototypes.

2001-2006, Christophe Claret - Minute repeaters,
tourbillons, perpetual calendars, Westminster chimes.

2004 - present, Sarpaneva Watches - Finland.

Currently: Creating watches for Sarpaneva Watches,
such as the Supernova, as well as Sarpaneva Uhren
Fabrik (SUF) - a more "standard" and moderately priced
line of watches.

Trivia: "I enjoy restoring and playing with old cars
and motorcycles. This activity is close to my heart."