Nopold watches is a watch brand founded at the end of 2023 by two young watch enthusiasts, Noé Durand and Léopold—two friends who decided to bring their vision to life by creating a unique brand together.

The story began in September 2023 with the creation of Dazzling Watches by Noé Durand. Driven by his passion, Noé spent his time tinkering with old watches, replacing and adjusting their parts. It was then that he had the idea of designing his own watch, and eventually, launching a brand. Dazzling Watches was born with two initial models, the Z-01 and Z-02.

In November 2023, Noé invited his best friend Léopold to join him in founding a new brand, giving their project a fresh start. Excited by the opportunity, Léopold immediately agreed. Together, they created Nopold Watches, a name that merges their first names, symbolizing their collaboration and shared vision.

Nopold's first collection, NP-1 Automatic, launched in January 2024. With partnerships established with specialized suppliers, Noé and Léopold assembled the watches themselves, paying close attention to every detail. All profits from the watch sales were directly reinvested in brand development, supporting projects like creating Nopold stickers and t-shirts as well as advancing their future models.

In June 2024, after five months of dedicated work, they introduced the NP-2 Automatic GMT collection: a series of automatic watches featuring a GMT function, allowing a second time zone. Today, Nopold Watches continues to grow, aiming to offer high-quality automatic watches at an accessible price point, all while building genuine relationships with its customers.

In April 2024, Noé Durand decided to create the group Hourbane group as he already had vETF Airways for flight simulation, which serves as the virtual airline for ETF Airways. After founding Nopold, Noé also created Nopold Aviation, which provides add-ons for flight simulation with over 2,500 downloads, and Nopold Corporate Jet, the virtual airline branch of Nopold. The group allows the various companies to be interconnected and also ensures mutual protection among them.

Subsequently, Noé Durand established Durand bc, Durand Casino, BCX Room, Hourbane&Co Movies, Durand Systems, Hourbane&Co Casino, BCX Free Casino, and Hourbane&Co Watches. The group continues to grow, strengthening the resilience of its brands.